What is Radical Transparency?

Radical Transparency means leaders must open themselves to oversight and be able to respond to feedback in a positive, non-defensive way.
I believe local leaders should be held to the highest ethical standards, be completely open and transparent with their community, and be ready to share details about their social and political influences, financial obligations and commitments, and where their ideas or support comes from.
Below, you will find information about my campaign finances, my influences, my obligations and my commitments as well as many resources on where I get my ideas and what research I am using to back up my decisions. If there is information below that seems incomplete or missing, please feel free to email me at kelti.baird@gmail.com and I will work to address those concerns.

*Please note, information on this page will be continually updated as my schedule allows. I will do my best to keep up to date on everything.
Last Updated: Oct 5, 2021.

Campaign Basics

Campaign Influences

Here is a list of books, writers, organizations, podcasts, studies, and people that/who have helped me form my opinions/vision for the future of Lethbridge:
Books:
- 13 Ways to Kill a Community by Doug Griffiths & Kelly Clemmer
- Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
- Out of the Wreckage: A New Politics for an Age of Crisis by George Monbiot
- Happy City  by Charles Montgomery
- The High Cost of Free Parking by Donald Shoup
Organizations/Groups
Strong Towns, New Urbanism,
Complete Streets, SACPA, Each+Every
Podcasts:
Strong Towns: Bottom-Up Revolution Verdunity: Go Cultivate
People:
Donald Shoup - UCLA Urban Planning Professor
Chuck Maron - Retired Civic Engineer, Co-Founder of Strong Towns

Campaign Donations

 My Campaign is Grass-roots funded, meaning donations are only solicited from private individuals in our community.

My campaign donors include:
- William & Laura B.
- Carol W.
- Toby B.
- Knud P.
- Sharon & Phil B.
- Kristina L.
- Silvia S.
- Owen S.
- Barb P.
- Jill M.
- Brad H.
- Trever M.

Total Donations To Date: $3117.40

At this point I would like to send a heart-felt thanks to all campaign donors, folks who have offered advice and volunteer hours, and more to help with this campaign. Thanks for believing in me!

Campaign Expenses

To Date my campaign has spent:
Printing Costs*:
$1769.73
Misc Display Costs:
$28.71
Media Advertizing:
$208.95

Total Spent: $2007.39

* Printing Costs include button, flyers, stickers, and posters which were sourced locally where available.