Editor:
Re: Working for good of Delta, letter to the editor, July 23
I continue to be disappointed by the Liberal party's refusal to accept the will of the people of Delta South.
We tried to have an MLA of the governing party represent us. This resulted in Delta South being treated poorly by the reigning party as our voice was unheard and unheeded in Victoria. That is the reason we have elected a representative to bring our voice and our concerns to the attention of government.
Delta North Liberal MLA Scott Hamilton once again shows his stripes when he accuses the voters of Delta South of not caring about their community when they call into question government initiatives they oppose. The point is, they do care about their community and are committed to ensuring that government takes their voices into consideration.
This is something the Liberal government has not had a good track record of doing in B.C. Is it any wonder people are frustrated? Hamilton's assertion that Delta South MLA Vicki
Huntington's role is to oppose government misses the point entirely. As an independent, she is free to evaluate government initiatives on their merit for the citizens of Delta South and vote accordingly.
If Hamilton were to do his research, he would find that our MLA has voted both for and against government legislation. She does not, as he must, toe the party line and blithely applaud any initiative put forward by government without consideration for the people of Delta South.
Hamilton's self-appointed mission to denigrate our MLA's achievements and promote the Liberal agenda in Delta South is embarrassingly obvious and unwelcome. He and all levels of government should be working with Huntington for the betterment of Delta, not ignoring the wishes of the electorate who put her there.
Hamilton should take a lesson from his predecessor, who worked well with Huntington. Together, you could be a powerful force for good.
If we wanted a Liberal apologist, we would have voted for one.
Joyce Robinson
