Penticton Condemns Violent Social-Media Threats Against Senior City Staffer as RCMP Investigates
Officials link the online threats to debate over traffic-safety plans rooted in years of community feedback.
Overview
- A senior municipal employee was targeted with a threat of violence on social media following public discussion of transportation planning.
- Mayor Julius Bloomfield called the threats deeply troubling and wholly unacceptable, saying staff must be able to do their jobs without fear.
- The RCMP has opened an investigation, and the city says it is cooperating with police.
- City manager Anthony Haddad urged respectful civic dialogue, warning that harassment and intimidation undermine the democratic process.
- Officials said traffic-safety improvements will continue as responses to longstanding community input, while no details of the threats have been disclosed.