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First Reaction To News About The Airdrie Dog Clamp Down.

{ Posted on Jan 25 2012 by Ross Mann }
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After reading about how the city plans to raise money to pay for dog parks, I immediately thought of this skit from the great Monty Python. Read More »

Airdrie Spending Beyond It’s Means: CFIB

{ Posted on Oct 01 2010 by Ross Mann }
The most recent edition of Rocky View Weekly featured a story based on a study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, which demonstrated that spending increases by Alberta Municipal governments is outpacing growth. For instance, between 2000-2007, ...Read More »

Is Ross Mann a Business Advocate? Absolutely.

{ Posted on Sep 26 2010 by Ross Mann }
A letter to the editor in this week's City View accuses me of being a "lobbyist" for business in Airdrie. This is because I believe outstanding service providers like Traxx should not only be allowed to freely compete for your business ...Read More »

White Elephants

{ Posted on Sep 25 2010 by Ross Mann }
Great Letter to the editor in the Airdrie Echo I have a message for you Airdrie residents. The cash cow has come to a complete and udder halt. Nobody likes to hear about politics, but for Pete's sake (and Airdrie's), ...Read More »

City Council Proposes False Alarm Tax

{ Posted on Sep 14 2010 by Ross Mann }
At last week's city council meeting, a motion to impose fines for false security alarms was introduced. Since the city has yet to post the minutes from the meeting, I cannot confirm all of the details of the bill. ...Read More »