Chris Coleman to run for re-election

Aug 27, 2008

Today Councillor Chris Coleman announced his intention to seek re-election to Victoria City Council.

Chris
has a history of working on co-operative initiatives that address the needs of the community and has been recognized formally for his contributions in this area (“Citizen of the Year” in 1994, an “Honourary Citizen of Victoria” in 2000, and as a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal in 2002). Chris wishes to carry on the work of “partnership building” at the municipal & regional level.

Chris
wishes to focus his energies on a range of issues that make the region a “better, safer community for everyone”. These issues include:

• working with the James Bay community to develop a new community facility that will not only embrace the services of The James Bay Community Project, the James Bay New Horizons Centre & programming from the James Bay Community School, but also create much needed housing for seniors & young families.
• bringing the energy and finances of the local chapter of the Federal Task Force on Homelessness, which Chris chairs, in line with the New Coalition to End Homelessness.
• continuing to assist in the development of the Economic Development Commission in order to protect existing, & create new, “household sustaining” jobs in our region.
• finding initiatives that address the changing face of crime in our Downtown and in our neighbourhoods.

Chris
is 54 years old and is married to Judith. He holds a law degree from UBC, a Masters in Business Administration from Uvic and is finishing his third term as a Councillor for the City of Victoria.

For more information, please contact Chris at 250-360-1414

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