Shari Green has been running a campaign short on substance, but long on platitudes ("change the conversation," "move beyond the status quo," and, awkwardly, "embrace the relentless pursuit of customer service").
While she is relentlessly pursuing customer service, voters should be asking themselves who these "customers" are whose service Shari is relentlessly pursuing.
I think she told us - perhaps by mistake - at Wednesday night's forum, when she mentioned that a developer she knows ran into "red tape" at City Hall.
Now when she says red tape, does she mean the city was making unreasonable requests? Or just refusing to enter into back room talks to sweeten the deal?
All of the city's development regulations are open to the public, and many responsible businesses operate in Prince George without whining about government interference.
So what kind of "customer service" is Shari relentlessly pursuing? The right to pollute at will? Thirty years of tax breaks? Exemption from development fees?
Dan Roger's administration has actively promoted transparency in its dealings with businesses. I don't want Shari's "culture of yes" if it means moving back to the days of cozy deals for the mayor's business buddies.
I support transparency and good government.
I support government that looks out for the interests of the residents.
I support Dan Rogers for mayor of Prince George.
Stephen Rader
Prince George
