Ben's eNews: Six months to go

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Published on Monday, 19 May 2014 02:40

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Dear Friend,

Today marks the beginning of a critical time for our community. We are only six months away from our next municipal election, happening on Saturday November 15. It may sound early, but I believe the time to act is now.

In recent years, citizens and progressive elected officials in the Capital Region have made real progress on the issues that matter most — including green transportation and land use, action on housing and harm reduction, and open, cost-effective public services.

These have been important steps, but there is still lots of work to be done. Shifting tax dollars and priorities toward social and ecological justice, and away from a "business as usual" approach at our municipal halls requires real leadership through grassroots community organization.

More than ever, we need to elect strong, progressive councils throughout the Capital Region to implement policies and programs that are consistent with our values.

That is why I am calling on all of us to act together to support progressive candidates as they prepare for the upcoming election.

As a first step, I have prepared this Community Questionnaire 2014 to inform policy and planning for the municipal election. Please share your ideas and indicate your willingness to help.

If you would like to volunteer on a campaign in Victoria or another municipality, please let me know. If you can offer financial support, your contribution would make a big difference helping connect with the public.

By acting together and acting now, we can ensure that Victoria and neighbouring communities get the strong, progressive councils they need and deserve. Together, we can advance social and environmental priorities.

Thanks for taking a few minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Ben


Ben Isitt
Victoria City Councillor and CRD Director
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