Editor:
Last week’s Optimist had a full-page promotional ad from our local MP as well as an article highlighting her "milestone moment for accessibility rights," which tells me there is a federal election around the corner.
Interestingly, Vicki Huntington was also featured in this timely media event.
Deltans voted for Huntington to be their voice in the provincial political arena even though she was not a political party card holder. She didn't promise to tweak legislation for temporary relief from over-taxation or to preserve constituents’ jobs. Her agenda was to keep people (and not so much corporate interests) at the centre of our political process as a healthy democracy requires nothing less.
Keep your eyes open for candidates with modest media advertising and who speak openly and wholeheartedly about how they will contribute and support legislation for a healthy living space. It makes no sense to buoy-up potential candidates by popularity alone (we've witnessed how this can go awry).
Most of our world citizenry find it wearisome trying to keep their heads above all the hubris rising to the top of our political arenas. Wisdom and ethical intentions exhibited by prospective candidates offer a better selection process than a winning smile and a firm handshake.
We are the ones that we have been waiting for to make the necessary changes. Make time to vote as it's the first step to a healthy democracy. The second step is harder once we hand over the reins of power and our money.
Brian Britten
