Radio Show - February 18 By the People - News

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Feb 18 show

Host Marianne Bond interviews Joan Reichardt, affordable housing advocate and fromer Chair of the Nelson & District Housing Society, about affordable housing issues ... particularly how a city council can negotiate with developers with respect to this issue but also housing issues and options for our seniors.
Sjeng Derkx provides a council report from the latest council meeting.
Fairview resident, Fred Townsend, talks about the City's decision to place recycling igloos behind Safeway and the neighbourhoods concerns with City Council's lack of meaningful consultation around the issue.
The prestigious panel of pundits rounds out the show with former Mayor Bill Ramsden, former City Councillor Janice Morrison and Sjeng Derkx.

Host Joanna Maratta talks with Corky Evans and Tish Lakes, the two candidates seeking the nomination to be the NDP candidate in the Provincial Election to be held on May 17th
Intrepid Reporter Ann Remnant asks poeple on the street, 'Are you aware that the City of Nelson is holding a public budget meeting?' and 'Do you think your input will have an effect on the budget?'.
The prestigious panel of pundidts consisting of former mayor Bill Ramsden and former councilors Janice Morrison and Marianne Bond discuss that selfsame budget meeting.

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Jan 28 show

Host Marianne Bond talks with Andre Carrel (published author , "free-lance" city adminstrator and consultant) about his thought-provoking opinion piece titled Thought & Speech.
Sjeng Derkx has produced a "educational" piece called "Tax Bill:101" where he goes through each line item on your tax bill and talks to the appropriate agency responsible.
Lloyd Mosely, former City of Nelson Treasurer offers his insights into the muncipal budget process and how your property assessment translates into what you pay in taxes.
Intrepid BTP reporter, Ann Remnant, hits the streets to ask people "Are you happy with your tax bill?" and "Would you like to have more input?"
The prestigious panel of pundits rounds out the show with former Mayor Bill Ramsden, former City Councillor, Janice Morrison and Andre Carrel.


Jan 21 show

Host David Beringer interviews David Bracewell’s about critique of several criticisms of STV (single transferable vote).

Andre Carrel’s answers to questions about items on your municipal tax bill and how they relate to your assessed property value – and how these taxes could be assessed differently, i.e. without being tied to the value of your (or your landlord’s) assessed property value. Andre also gives insight into ways for citizens to have meaningful input into municipal budgets.

Ann Remnant’s “streeters” interviews with “ordinary Nelsonites” who answer questions related to the assessment notices.

Sjeng Derkx’s report on the January 10 City Council meeting, with input and commentary by BTP panel members Dave Cherry and Bill Ramsden.


Jan 14 show