News Election 2020:The 2020 HRM municipal election is underway. Polls are open and votes are being cast online and by phone right now. As I write this, the turnout in District 5 is 4,443 (56% of 2016’s overall turnout). The e-vote is open until 7:00 pm Wednesday. All you need …
My next campaign video is out. A very important topic: climate change. Climate change is the challenge of our times. Averting the worst impacts will require the collective action of governments all around the world. Just two months ago, Council passed HRM’s ambitious climate change plan, HalifACT 2050. The Plan …
Agenda September 1Agenda September 10 (Harbour East) Secondary Suites:Probably the most significant item on Council’s agenda was the proposed HRM-wide planning bylaw changes to allow for secondary units in all residential zones. A secondary unit would be smaller than the main unit and could take the form of a backyard …
My latest campaign policy video is out! It’s a bit of a behind the scenes trip to my home office to talk engagement. Engagement is something I have worked really hard on over the last four years. I launched my Council blog to share what is happening at City Hall …
I’m excited to share my campaigns first video today on a a topic that’s near and dear to me and folks in Dartmouth: The Sawmill River. I was thrilled to be on Council as the first phase of the Sawmill River was daylighted in 2018. The project changed the whole …
September’s e-news unusually early! (three opportunities for public consultation coming up next week and the week after that I wanted to plug) News Racist Graffiti:Probably many of you saw my post earlier this week concerning racist graffiti that appeared in District 5 on a power pole outside a person of …
Today it became truly real with the launch of my campaign website. I’m running for re-election in Dartmouth Centre. We’ve done a lot together over the last four years. We daylighted half the Sawmill River, brought 15 minute ferry service to Downtown Dartmouth, renovated the Sportsplex, redesigned several of our streets, …
Agenda August 18 Blue Mountain Birch Cove:Blue Mountain Birch Cove was back before Council for the second time in a row and Council was once again flooded with emails in support. On the agenda was a motion by Richard Zurawski that ended up being very procedurally complex. I’ll try my …
This is not an easy post to write. I don’t have good news to share. Last week, I became aware of a vile incident of hatred that occurred in District 5. The word “noose” was spray-painted onto a Nova Scotia Power Pole in front of a person of colour’s home. …
News Parking Pay StationsOur lowly parking meters are about to collect their last fees in Downtown Dartmouth before heading off into the sunset. All existing parking meters are being replaced with pay stations as part of HRM’s Parking Modernization Project. Pay stations provide several advantages: Pay stations offer more options …
