Why I am running for Council again? I love our city and care deeply about its future. But is this enough?
I’m passionate about local government and have been active at the municipal level long before I decided to run again for the office. Right now, the City needs leaders like myself who can bring a fresh perspective to City Hall with the education, skills, knowledge, and experience required to be effective on day one. With so many plans, strategies, and reports already on the table or in the process (such as Community Wellbeing Strategy and Climate and Environment Strategy), the next four years are going to be about implementation, execution, and follow through.
I’m running because I have the courage to act on climate change, build a more equitable, inclusive, complete, and resilient community, and recover socially and economically from Covid-19. That’s where I see myself bringing a lot of value to the City of North Vancouver and its residents. I believe that “better” can be achieved. Despite many challenges that we face, there is hope in our city: we have vibrant communities that throw themselves into fostering love and wellbeing. We have beautiful parks and a Shipyards District for all to enjoy. We have businesses that feed our families, nourish our economy and make us feel better, heal us, and help us. We have innovative and talented people who are building our future. And I have plans to nurture the best of what North Vancouver has to offer, so together we can create a strong, thriving, and resilient City. You will not find someone who is more ready or willing to do the hard and necessary work to collaboratively empower our citizens, build trust, and foster a strong sense of accountability.
My experience working on community initiatives and on City policies in areas such as social and community well-being, local food systems, young adult civic engagement, and environmental and climate action have prepared me to find creative and strategic ways to address the challenges and opportunities my city faces, and bring the community together, from all walks of life to participate in the process.
Municipal government is the level of government that is closest to the people, where we can take major steps to help fight climate change, address community resilience and well-being, and build a more compassionate, prosperous, and sustainable future: Anna Boltenko
Thank you for the clarification of “why” you are wanting to continue as a City Counselor. I say that because your policies and ideas are part of the massive problem we have in NVC.
It’s time we get people in the City that care about fiscal responsibility and are looking for ways to at the very least mitigate the tax burden on the people paying for everything you have talked about above. In fact, you should be looking for ways to reduce taxes in the City. With the huge number of additional homes/condos in the City, you should be able to bring down taxes through economies of scale!
Taxes are up over 60% in the last decade and you and every current Counsel member rubber stamps every wish-list item from City Staffers and look for more ways spend money and snarl traffic throughout the City.
So, thank you for letting us know your thoughts, but as might have guessed, you won’t have my vote and neither the Mayor and most other Counsel members. It’s time for fiscal responsibility in our City!
Hi Tony,
Thanks for your reflections on my article.
I hear you and will be happy to chat further about how I can be effective in caring about fiscal responsibility.
I will also note that I’m not a council member (yet) and have never been so far. =)
Anna
Thank you for clarifying, Anna, re: not being a Counsel member. I did know that actually, but in my haste I wrote that incorrectly. I would be happy to talk with you. Next week is best.
Next week works for me as well, Tony.
You can message me to set up a date/time/place (if you want to meet in person):
annaboltenko4council@gmail.com
And on Wednesday, September 14th I will have a campaign launch party (celebrating my birthday and my campaign).
At 6 pm at 16 West Restaurant.
You are welcome to come!
Anna
“I’m running because I have the courage to act on climate change, build a more equitable, inclusive, complete, and resilient community, and recover socially and economically from Covid-19._”
You mean to say you are a climate holy worker who deems herself a superior social engineer.
When I look at what the likes of you have done to North Vancouver in the last decades, I weep that you would ever be handed back any levers of power.
Hi Lee,
Thank you for your comment.
I truly believe that every person has the power to change things. Even small steps are better than nothing. Even one vote can make a huge difference.
Take care.
Anna