Election gag rules will affect most vulnerable citizens
Vancouver Island News Group - Goldstream News Gazette
March 12, 2009
Opinion by Sandy LaFace, Saanich

Premier Campbell's new election rules, effective Feb. 13, try and censor, silence and intimidate anyone concerned about his government's policies.

This gag law imposes restrictions to any organization speaking up for those who have a hard time getting across what their needs are.

What will be taken away from seniors and the disabled who live in our community?

The children who need help in schools, which are not receiving the help they so desperately need?

What about the people who are homeless and living on the streets? What about health-care workers in hospitals and care homes?

What about funding for day care facilities that are so desperately needed to allow parents who work at low-income jobs to continue to work?

….Why do they not come up with a budget that is inclusive for all British Columbians?

They need to help a lot of people get back into the workforce. They need to get the homeless into affordable housing and help those with addictions get into rehab for drug abuse, etc….