Kris Samraj for Mayor.
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My Approach
Elections depend on people putting their names forward. I am happy to participate in that process.
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Campaign finance approach and disclosure
I’m disclosing my donor list as they come in.
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Five ways to get involved
Deliver handbills, put up a lawn sign, donate, host a meet and greet, and set the tone.
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The future of our electric utility
There are creative ways to bridge the two sides of the MCC decision.
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Division Avenue— balancing efficiency of travel with safety
Maximizing travel speed or safety are both reasonable choices, as long as we understand the tradeoffs.
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The True Cost of the MH Advantage
Our attention is on the electric utility, but it has a twin. In 2008 our natural gas division was valued at $800 million. By 2012 the bottom had fallen out.
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Part 1: The Role of Administration—Service Delivery
The standard we should judge service delivery is not perfection, but our peers.
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Part 2: The Role of Administration—Advising Council.
Stop asking staff to recommend options.
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The Role of Mayor
Alberta’s municipal governance model requires especially high level teamwork skills.
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The Role of Councillor
I didn’t appreciate the difficulty of working as a team until I sat down in one of the nine council chairs.
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The Role of Citizens
A citizen is not a subject, not a spectator, but someone responsible for self-government.
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Conflict of Interest: Two Disclosures
During the campaign there are the two conflict of interests I am navigating. Disclosure is part of mitigating these potential conflicts.