Being Mayor, Chapter 2: Damn the Torpedoes
KAMLOOPS — This is the second in a series on my experiences as the mayor of Kamloops from 1999 to 2005, first published in 2008. With a by-election for mayor and two council seats scheduled for Sept. 30, I offer it for some insights into what goes on in City Hall. The original series ended at Chapter 10 but I’ll update them and add new chapters to complete the story.
Chapter 2 — ‘Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead’
By MEL ROTHENBURGER
“We’ve got to make it easier for people to go about their lives and businesses in Kamloops — we’ve got to clearly define red-tape problems and then do something about them.”