Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
37He is looking to be a career politician and use this as his next step. The issue with politicians whose background is in PR and marketing is that tends to be all there is. This is not what PG needs. At all.
1- Simon Rose
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
33Sampson's record on Council is such that there is no way I could cast a vote for him. We shall see what the options turn out to be when nominations close.I truly hope that voters will look beyond name recognition and consider candidates' history, experience, and record at whatever they have previously engaged in. Too often over the years, we have seen excellent candidates fall short at the ballot box because people voted on name recognition rather than platform and experience. If we believe change is needed and we really want it to come about, then we need a different voting strategy this time.Prince George is actually in the southern half of the province and it is time we change the line to "Gateway to the North" perhaps, or find an entirely new line of promotion. Provinces have One capital, and ours is in beautiful Victoria, a place I never even thought of choosing as home.Please listen and research if you plan to exercise your rights and make your vote count
2- Renoguy24
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
28NOT GETTING MY VOTE!!!!!
2- Sea K
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
26" He comes prepared each year to look for savings during the budgeting process " and " he has brought in more cuts than any of his colleagues ".Wasn't he the proponent behind having his non-arms length friend, Dave Mothus of Sun Life Financial and committee propose a substantial pay increase for council and Mayor ?You all know Sun Life....they did over $ 4 million in business with the City last fiscal year." I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine " , what an appropriate campaign slogan for Mr. Sampson.
2- BGeez
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
6One positive is at least we can understand his english when he's speaking.
22- BGeez
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Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
27Sampson ? HaHaHaHaHaHa.....
1- Kay Oss
Frizzell announces mayoral run after 18 years on council
17" retired from his job at CNC last week "....that's politic speak which really means " I lost my job at CNC last week due to cutbacks " and hopefully I can land a sweet gig as Mayor and make $ 150,000 a year plus.
9- BGeez
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
25good luck you aren't getting my vote... and you know why don't you Sampson
1- bcracer
Frizzell announces mayoral run after 18 years on council
22“Speaking to reporters, Frizzell pointed to homelessness as a success council has achieved in the last decade. He said that because of the city’s work with BC Housing, 555 housing units were built, which allowed Prince George to close three encampments.”You view this as success? Why does Prince George need 555 housing units for homeless people? Ten years ago there was vastly fewer units, but substantially less homeless presence in the down town core. Now the problem persists and I am not at all convinced working with B.C. Housing hasn’t exasperated the situation altogether, by setting prince George up, as a hub for homeless services. One thing is for certain, I don’t know how anyone can view what has happened downtown over the past decade as a success story.
1- Zangief
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
2Name any of the others on council who have done more then he in promoting PG -- I'd vote for him. Young and enthusiastic
21- Justsayin2
Frizzell announces mayoral run after 18 years on council
16I hope all 3 candidates running for Mayor of Prince George can hear loud and clear that the city can not afford a Performing Arts Center in P.G. It is time for the city to start saving to have the funds for most of the I WANT PROJECTS before using the alternative funding route.We had a referendum several years ago regarding the Performing lArts Center and it was soundly defeated by local residents.
6- Jack Frost.
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
20he's been kissing babies and abusing our tax dollars like he's already mayor, should be an easy transition
1- PGborn
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
19Not a chance. He's been far too aligned with senior administration and focused on self-promotion instead of addressing the concerns and priorities of the citizens of Prince George..
1- Callsit
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
10Roy Stewart you have my vote!
10- R. Nich
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
3No matter who is elected the usual suspects will complain.
17- Mr Science
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
13This is great news ! At least now he will be gone from the entire council.
3- Steels1
Sampson enters Prince George mayoral race
14Want your property tax to equal the price of your mortgage?… 👎
2- DD22
First-time council candidate touts 'well-rounded' background
15A candidate that wants to reign in spending and conduct internal audits? That is very much at odds with the current lot and their Spend! spend! spend! Mantra. A lot of what you say sounds refreshingly grounded and responsible, you have captured my interest. As a tax payer, one thing that I find more frustrating than anything else, is the lack of transparency with building projects and the insane price tags attached to said projects. 3 million for a playground at Fort George park?10 million for a gift shop at the ancient forest, no one asked for?! And finally 36 million to restore the 27 year old aquatic centre? I have been involved in construction my entire life and while I am not surprised, but these prices are outrageous. Anyone paying taxes should be outraged their money is paying for these crooks. Someone explain to me why it costs “Can you dig it contracting” 106,353.50 to knock down a shed and dispose of it at Hubble Homestead?
1- Zangief
Old Knights Inn to be demolished
14The City of Prince George OVERPAID & purchased the Knights Inn Motel for $4.15 million which had an assessed value of only $1.211 millionGoogle Ai is saying : Critics point out that buying property well above its standard assessment value, only to tear it down a couple of years later, looks like a massive transfer of public funds to a private property owner.
2- TrevorR
Frizzell announces mayoral run after 18 years on council
11Fingers crossed every incumbent councillor runs for mayor!
4- Derek Carlson
