I enjoy watching shows about the Roman empire, Julias Caesar, and of course Sparticus. It’s often played on the back of my mind that there are similarities between the Romans and our City Council. They both seem to focus on entertainment rather than the real problems...
Kamloops City Councillor Keturah (Katie) Neustaeter jumped in on an email I sent to Corporate Officer (CO) Maria Mazzotta yesterday. I was quite surprised by her words and wondered if other citizens have received similar messages from Neustaeter. Re: Code of Conduct...
As a 2-term Kamloops City Councillor, one would assume Mike O'Reilly would be familiar with Council's Code of Conduct (Code) Bylaw. What would lead this experienced councillor to breach the Code? 29 Complaints in 29 Months When O'Reilly announced he'll run for mayor...
Even with Kamloops City Councillors Mike O’Reilly and Katie Neustaeter absent, the childish behaviour continued. Another councillor walkout, constant interruptions, a conflict of interest warning, and the Mayor fruitlessly trying to get some cooperation out of his...
How do you prevent people from criticizing or complaining about you? If you're part of Kamloops City administration or Council, it’s actually pretty easy. During the Aug 15, 2023 Regular Council Meeting, former CAO David Trawin presented a recommendation to plug...
Kamloops City Councillor Katie Neustaeter has no problem educating Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson on conflicts of interest, but seems to have challenges when it comes to her own. Tax Exemptions During a Committee of the Whole meeting on Aug 19, 2025, one of the items on the...