Last week, after we learned Chair Caslin extended the CAO’s contract without consulting Council, I wrote this post about the Chair’s ability (or lack thereof) to make these kinds of decisions.
Author: Laura Ip
58 days to go and a request

The countdown is officially on.
There are 58 days to go and a whole lot of ground to cover, and – come October 22 – we won’t even fully understand how we managed to get it all done. Continue reading “58 days to go and a request”
The Chair is not entitled to unilateral decision-making
Last night, we heard Regional Chair Alan Caslin admit that he unilaterally extended CAO D’Angelo’s contract not just by the OPTIONAL two years that were already in the contract, but by an additional year after that (for a total of three years), without Council’s direction, input, or knowledge. Continue reading “The Chair is not entitled to unilateral decision-making”
Sign delivery starts today!

It’s another milestone in the campaign.
It’s time to start putting up election signs. Continue reading “Sign delivery starts today!”
Podcasting to Reset the Region – Let’s Talk About the Budget
Are you ready for the fourth episode of Podcasting to Reset the Region? Sure you are.
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