The Road to Perdition

I think the only thing that upsets Calgarians more than traffic congestion,  is "optional" traffic congestion.  But what makes Calgarians absolutely livid, is when that congestion is  created by using...

Funding Additional Aldermanic Websites with Taxpayers Dollars – Really?

The debate is on.  

My Pumphouse Theater Thoughts

As a municipal decision-making body, Council must often make tough decisions based on facts and not emotion. Particularly where hard-earned tax dollars are at stake. The request for funding from...

Chinatown Centennial Positive

I recognize how Calgary's exciting and expansive Chinatown adds value to our city and am pleased to support their Centennial Celebrations. First, as a cherished culture whose people and traditions we...

West LRT

Over $1 Billion in infrastructure projects have been committed to the communities of Ward 6 over the past 3 years. The biggest portion of this funding is for the west leg of the LRT and interchanges at...

“Calgary, Heart of the New West” is Our Brand – and It Is Worth Keeping

There is no doubt, branding of a city is critical to its image on the world stage.    Cities are re-energizing their downtown as a cultural center of art, entertainment and cuisine. Calgary is no...

My Take on the Pesticide issue in Calgary…

Even though summer is a distant memory and Calgary’s winter has hit full force, that did not stop Calgary City Council from discussing at length, and subsequently filing for now (thank goodness), yet...

Connelly weighing run for Calgary’s mayoral spot New website to help alderman decide

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Article about tellJoe.ca in the Calgary Herald today...

Welcome to tellJoe!!

I believe in running government like a business, with Calgarians as its shareholders whose expectations are only that City Council do the core things right. That is, provide efficient services like...