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[Letter to the editor] John Campbell
3 Comments »Consultation Process First Meeting Having serviced in the Armed Forces and engaged heavily in local politics over the last several years, one learns to develop a thick skin and more importantly realize and understand the posturing that comes about as special interest groups prepare to defend their position. It is not surprising to find in [...]
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[Letter to the editor] John Campbell
1 Comment »Dear Editor, Subject: Management ABCs It was with some relieve and personal satisfaction that I and many others felt with the prospect of Daryl Wilson the former auditor General of New Brunswick conveying to council the need to set out clear expectations for management and its’ many commissions. This is exactly the position those of [...]
[Letter to the editor] John Campbell
Leave a Comment »Dear Editor, Subject: Council is wary of new system? Get over it. Last November I wrote the following, “ As the city council meeting evolved last night, one got the feeling change was needed to the process, the players, city staff and most importantly the attitudes of the citizens, their apathy towards the rundown circus [...]
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[Letter to the editor] John Campbell
Leave a Comment »Ref: First things first To quote from David Campbell’s article “The 7 habits still resonate” I would encourage this Mayor and Council to consider the habit of “First things first”. With all due respect we should be spending these valuable weeks dissecting our expenditures department by department. Without a doubt our budget is the biggest [...]
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[Letter to the editor] John Campbell
1 Comment »Dear Editor, Subject: A council majority approved the plan Now I realize many may be offended that I am speaking out against this recent decision by the majority of council to spend up to $180,000 on yet another study. We will hear that it is needed to set the priorities of this council and a [...]
[Letter to the editor] John Campbell – Wants and Needs
Leave a Comment »Dear Editor, Subject: Reigning in Wants and Needs I commend Mayor Norton’s position in respect to the “wants and needs of the citizens of Saint John” considering our current fiscal situation. This phrase has become the mantra of our highly respected Finance Minister who has over the past year and a half tried to condition [...]
Fire Chief Missed The Mark
2 Comments »Subject: Fire Chief Missed The Mark I must state right off the bat that we as a community have a great deal of respect for the Chief as well as the fire personal, which work under his command. The dissatisfaction the Chief alludes to, is a direct result of the disappointment felt by citizens that [...]
[Letter to the editor] John Campbell
Leave a Comment »Letter to the Editor – John Campbell Subject: Pompous, Entitled Senior Management Outrage does not describe my gut feeling after reading the report reference the recent pension plan amendments. Just the thought that senior staff would venture to undermine the process by padding their own benefits is just insane. They have total disregard for the [...]
[Letter to the editor] John Campbell – Mental Health and Young Adults
Leave a Comment »Dear Editor, Subject: Mental Health and Young Adults This past Thursday I was out enjoying my monthly luncheon with the Mental Health Open Door Club, and as we chatted over lunch, it became quite evident that there was some new excitement in the air. Both staff and clients had this Chestshire Cat smile about them [...]
