X-Mayor Barks Back

Response to letters and criticisms.

Saga of politics in a small town

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By John Steins
Saga of politics in a small town

As an artist and communicator I like to document certain events that occur in my life. I do it in the belief that internalizing stress is toxic to one’s mental and physical health. One way to exorcise these strains is to write them down or spew them out. It’s not always pretty but it... »

Can You Say, “Red Herring”?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
By Mayor John Steins

Sorry… I am having a hard time keeping a straight face while reading Richard Mostyn’s recent Yukon News editorial about what he sees as improprieties on my blog. He questions my integrity for allowing paid advertising on the Mayor’s Blog, suggesting that it opens me up to influence peddling. He says that someone might... »

First (probably not the last) public condemnation

Wednesday, October 4, 2006
By Mayor John Steins

Here’s a letter from an irate citizen responding to my criticism of the Yukon Party Government last week. I actually regret my harshness in the original Yukon News article. It was in the moment and an expression of frustration over a stagnation within the system that was holding up a $208,000 contribution agreement within... »

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