By Mike Archer. Once again, Abbotsford councilors are wasting time and money floundering around in areas which are beyond their jurisdiction. The 21 months it took council to get back…
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By Mike Archer. The preponderance for Abbotsford politicians to get us involved in matters which are out of their jurisdiction (ultra vires), and are therefore either meaningless or dangerous, is…
Jubilee Park in Abbotsford has been the scene of some true ugliness when it comes to the way the city treats it poor, its homeless and its addicts but Saturday…
From Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm to Sunday morning at 10 am Jubilee Park will be ground zero for a public event designed to raise awareness of the civil rights…
By Mike Archer. Though it isn’t likely to change many minds in pro-harm portion of Abbotsford, “Harm reduction — not a war on drugs — has reduced illicit drug use…
By Mike Archer. When was the last time you saw a politician who was particularly proud of themselves or their position run and hide from the media? More to the…
By Mike Archer. Abbotsford drug addicts are one step closer to not being left in a ditch to die from HIV or Hepatitis C thanks to Abbotsford Council’s decision to…
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has stated that Shark Fin bans are beyond municipal jurisdiction (ultra vires). At a September 2012 Board of Directors meeting it was decided that such…
By Mike Archer. Abbotsford City Council has got to stop passing ultra vires bylaws and venturing into legislative fields where it has no jurisdiction. Ultra vires is a Latin phrase…
By Mike Archer. Mayor Bruce Banman is wrong. The Fraser Health Authority (FHA) is right. The time for threats has arrived. The little political games being played by Banman and…