In a month, the local election campaign will be in full swing
KAMLOOPS — The August heat has settled in and temperatures in the high 30’s are the norm for the next several weeks. Summer vacations are still happening but you can already see a slight slackening of traffic on the highways. Back to school ads are everywhere and kids are showing signs of boredom, a sure indication that the summer season is in decline.
These are the dog days of summer and for someone who writes about political adventures and misadventures, it is a time of limited stories and few tips. It is also an election year, a time when local City politicians are trying to be on their best behaviour.
We are still a month away from lawn sign season, ads, candidate forums and door knocking. Given that best guesses suggest we will see 40 plus candidates tossing their hat into the ring for mayor, city council and school board, I’d recommend a front door that can handle the candidate rush and a big lawn for all the signs they’ll want to put up.
Soon, we the voter will be treated as best friends of those seeking office. Two months of broad smiles, earnest handshakes and pledges to handle, look into or change whatever is ailing you and your city. But I began to wonder, what real opportunities do you have to speak directly to the candidates?