Surrey Connect Warns McCallum, Announces Good Governance Policies Surrey, BC: Surrey Connect Leader and mayoral candidate Brenda Locke announces policy of recovering legal fees for Doug McCallum’s criminal defense case and cleaning up ethics at city hall. From the scene of McCallum’s alleged crime one year ago, Locke advises, “Doug, I’m warning you to be …

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Surrey, BC: Surrey Connect Leader and mayoral candidate Brenda Locke announces policy of keeping the RCMP will save Surrey $520 million over the next 4 years. “The truth is, it is not too late to save Surrey residents from an average tax increase of minimum $500 each year, it’s not too late to keep the …

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Here is my interview with Mike Smyth on CKNW. https://dcs.megaphone.fm/CORU7361334369.mp3?key=34e88b9100e0d894f8c6a4f342479ca2&fbclid=IwAR1iNrjklljGeZqM09eayq3xpLu6mUObQFteiTu-lIgMT6yiXRmgtKNrgas  

Brenda Locke brings an interesting perspective to the controversy surrounding the federally owned farmland in Campbell Heights. A few facts have been left out of the discussion – up until now. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2022 The future of 300 acres of precious farmland and wildlife habitat hangs in the balance in Surrey’s Campbell …

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McCallum and his 4 ‘Safe’ Surrey Councillors promised a 2.9% property tax increase for 2022, but for most people, it’s turning out to be much more than that. This is the third year in a row McCallum and his councillors Laurie Guerra, Doug Elford, Mandeep Nagra, and Allison Patton have said 2.9% and delivered much …

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“… people are totally cut out from being engaged in council business, and that’s regrettable.” Gloria Macarenko: [00:00:00] Well Surrey’s Mayor Doug McCallum just keeps on fighting through the storm of controversy surrounding Surrey Council this week. Controversy that some say is self-created. Mayor McCallum announced yesterday that he will be absent as chair of …

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McCallum and his crew promised a 2.9% property tax increase for 2022, but for many people, it’s not turning out that way. This is the third year in a row McCallum and his faithful four councillors Laurie Guerra, Doug Elford, Mandeep Nagra, and Allison Patton have said 2.9% and delivered much higher increases. They are …

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SURREY CONNECT CALLS FOR McCALLUM TO STEP DOWN AFTER YET ANOTHER BOMBSHELL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 May 2022 @ SURREY, BC. Globa BC reported new facts in the ongoing scandal involving Mayor Doug McCallum and his actions that led to him being charged with Public Mischief by police.  On May 20, 2022, Global BC obtained …

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If McCallum can freeze all new complaints and investigations by the Surrey ethics commissioner until after the municipal election on October 15, 2022 AND hire an expensive lawyer to delay his criminal trial until after the election. ALL TO limit the tidal wave of bad press about himself and his Safe Surrey Coalition (SSC) slate …

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Brenda LOCKE’s Notice of Motion   Municipal Statutes Amendment Act                                                       Whereas Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2022, received 3rd reading May 3,2022 and awaits Royal Ascent. …

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Brenda Locke and the entire Surrey Connect Team are committed to bringing integrity back to Surrey City Hall. Brenda will ensure that the bar for elected officials is set high and she will establish clear benchmarks for public oversight.  Residents will have access during council meetings to speak and where possible have their questions addressed. …

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My Dearest Ukrainian-Canadian Brothers and Sisters,   Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” When I address you as brothers and sisters, I do so not only as a matter of habit or as a gesture of solidarity. …

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McCallum’s Sneaky Metro Vancouver Vote on the  Little Campbell River Watershed   The BILLION Dollar vote is over. Loser – the environment Winners – Rich getting richer   Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is once again fast-tracking the redesignation of six hundred and fifty acres in South Surrey from ‘rural’ to ’employment’. He is calling for …

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Media Release Jan 28th. 2022 Metro Vancouver Vote – Little Campbell River Watershed “Thank you to the Directors of Metro Vancouver that took the time to listen to the people and understand the potentially devastating impact that collapsing this urban containment boundary would have not only on the environment but also the aquifers that deliver …

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2022   The by-law amendment pertaining to the Surrey Ethics Commissioner to stop investigating any new allegations of wrongdoing by Council members that is being introduced at Monday’s Council meeting is an insult to Surrey residents. This is not the time for Surrey residents to be shut out from …

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Speak Out & Send the Email Below A massive industrial rezoning is proposed in South Surrey. It’s in the Hazelmere Valley covering a large part of the Little Campbell River Watershed. The proposed industrial lands are also on top of the Brookswood Aquifer which supplies drinking water to thousands of people. The revival of the …

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It was hard to cut the list down to Ten McCallum’s Land Acknowledgement #FAIL is number 8 in the countdown list below To keep it to ten some of the #fails had to be combined into one while others like McCallum’s vehicle expenses and penchant for filling up his gas tank for free at the …

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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            December 10th, 2021 The report of Special Prosecutor Fowler has delivered very disturbing and concerning allegations of Mischief against Mayor Doug McCallum. This report is a damning inditement of behaviour that is completely unacceptable for a Mayor or any elected official for that matter Mr. McCallum must immediately recuse …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 22, 2021 Councillor Brenda Locke Will Continue Pursuing Notice of Motions Surrey, B.C.: Brenda Locke will continue pursuing her Notice of Motions from Surrey Council meetings of September 13 and October 18. The September 13 Notice of Motion concerns Laurie Guerra, ostensibly acting as proxy for Mayor McCallum, reading into the …

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Brenda LOCKE Surrey Connect Mayor Candidate 2022 Surrey Resident and Volunteer For 39 years Brenda Locke and her husband John, along with their kids and now grandkids, have enjoyed all that Surrey has to offer, from its parks and sports fields to recreational facilities and arts & cultural events. She has volunteered in many capacities …

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