Dear Editor,
Four years ago, the Triple A Senior Housing organized 91原创鈥檚 first ever all-candidates meetings for seniors about seniors issues with standing room only at the 91原创 Seniors Resource Centre.
Candidates said it 鈥渨as the best all-candidates meeting they had participated in.鈥�
This time 91原创 Seniors Community Action Table (LSCAT) is the official sponsor.
All but two with previous commitments will participate in a 鈥榃orld Cafe鈥� style event giving candidates and constituents an opportunity to communicate more directly.
Read any newspaper in the Metro Vancouver area and it is apparent that the main issue for candidates and voters alike is affordable housing!
LSCAT has referred candidates to BC Non-Profit Housing Association鈥檚 municipal election campaign and invited them to consider showing their support for affordable housing by committing to BCNPHA鈥橲 Make Housing Central Pledge.pledge!
It will be interesting to see who responds!
Other seniors issues to be raised include poverty reduction, safety, transportation, health care, and social inclusion/isolation.
In 2014 a voter鈥檚 challenge between the City and Township was put forward and a slight increase in Township votes was recorded, but the turnout overall was still very dismal considering the impact local government has on the everyday lives of citizens.
LSCAT is doing its part to educate candidates and encourage an informed vote by seniors and others. On Oct. 20, we hope 91原创 voters will outdo themselves with the highest turnout ever!
Marilyn Fischer, LSCAT
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EDITOR鈥橲 NOTE: The LSCAT is once again hosting a series of all-candidate meetings ahead of this year鈥檚 election:
鈥� Wednesday, Oct. 10 the the 91原创 Seniors Community Action Table has organized a 91原创 City all-candidates meeting at the 91原创 Seniors Centre Resource Centre from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (overflow parking available at Blacklock School)
鈥� Friday, Oct. 12, the the 91原创 Seniors Community Action Table has organized a 91原创 Township all-candidates meeting at the 91原创 Seniors Centre Resource Centre, again from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (overflow parking available at Blacklock School)
