Politics Not In Kinsley's Future

Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:14 AM

Prince George, B.C. – “Colin Kinsley has been an exemplary leader, and whoever wins the next election will have very big shoes to fill” that was the reaction of Councilor Murry Krause following Kinsley’s announcement that he will not seek re election this November.

Kinsley says he is taking some downtime, and wants to spend time with his grandchildren “I have several, and some are old enough to play golf with” says Kinsley, “I want to spend more time with them.”.

He says he may take on a project in the private sector but future political moves are not in the cards. “That is a firm no” responded Kinsley when asked if he would be pursuing provincial or federal politics.

He says he decided to make the announcement at the NCMA because these are the people he has worked with most closely in the province, “And they have supported us very quietly behind the scenes on funding and issues that impact the north in many cases more important to Prince George than others yet they stood behind us. We’ve stuck together like no other, and I just wanted to share that with all these friends.”

Kinsley says the time had come for new leadership, and many of the projects he had pushed for are either complete or near completion “My vision was to make Prince George a gateway to North America, to get us on the world stage, that’s why for a very long time I recognized we need to access markets and opportunities in the Pacific rim and I think that’s moving along very well.”

Councilor Don Zurowski isn’t saying if he has decided to take a run at the Mayor’s chair, “It is a huge commitment and I don’t half commit to anything” says Zurowski. In the last election, Zurowski collected the top number of votes among all Councilors with 9,937

There are also rumblings that former Councilor Dan Rogers will take a shot at the job again. He lost the race last time round when he went head to head with Kinsley, but the final count was close with Rogers picking up 8008 and Kinsley getting the win with 8,650.

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Posted by: giterdun on May 8 2008 10:36 AM

We don't need the "MASTER OF RECAPITULATION" for mayor.

Posted by: Diesel on May 8 2008 10:57 AM

Good news story of the day. At the same time my reaction is a bit mixed because I don't think re-election would be in the stars for him anyways.

I personally feel we need a candidate like Dan Rogers. From my experience he seems to be the only potential candidate that has a good grasp of how to improve our community as a whole.

Don Zurowski would just be a continuation of the status quo.

Posted by: B.P.P. on May 8 2008 11:28 AM

Nothing good about that news. Kinsley has been a tireless promoter or Prince George. Cant blame him for wanting to step down after watching some of the council meetings and hearing the incompetence of some of his fellow councillors.

Dan Rogers. Yikes! wishy washy, left wing thinker, that cant make a decision to save himself. Council meetings have been quicker and quiter over the past three years. he only spoke to hear himself talk !

Posted by: Diesel on May 8 2008 12:14 PM

Posted by: elanke on May 8 2008 12:15 PM

What is Harry Backlin going to do, or John Major? How can they run the city without Kinsley?

Posted by: Diesel on May 8 2008 12:16 PM

kind of strange, when you post then refresh it posts again sorry

Posted by: lostfaith on May 8 2008 12:56 PM

"He says he decided to make the announcement at the NCMA because these are the people he has worked with most closely in the province, �And they have supported us very quietly behind the scenes on funding and issues that impact the north in many cases more important to Prince George than others yet they stood behind us. We�ve stuck together like no other, and I just wanted to share that with all these friends.�

You gotta love the backroom hush hush stuff that goes on.

Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on May 8 2008 3:05 PM

Never thought about it until he was gone, but Kinsley is the only mayor I never had to tangle with since I've been in business in PG. As a tie breaker Colin always came down on the side of common sense.

When the council got too silly he had a lot more restraint than I would ever have. In the last while I did notice he has indulged in some mild expressions of wonder at the council decisions, but that's it. Cool guy.

Posted by: Foo738 on May 8 2008 4:50 PM

I quote:
"Dan Rogers. Yikes! wishy washy, left wing thinker, that cant make a decision to save himself"

My goodness the spin is starting early. It is not even true. Reminds me of Clinton with Obama.

Posted by: robichal on May 8 2008 5:18 PM

I am so happy!!!!

Posted by: Old Hippy on May 8 2008 8:13 PM

Good news. I wouldn't support any of the current council for mayor and definitely not the other 2/3rds of the three amigos, Basserman and Zuroski. Time for a whole new group at city hall. Since the campaign appears to have started "Rogers is a wishy washy left-wing thinker" i would submitt that we don't need any more C of C types either. Should be an interesting election. I hope it comes out for the betterment of PG and not special interest groups of any kind.

Posted by: Diesel on May 9 2008 11:59 AM

For sure Foo738.

I see the Obama thing to went I read that.