Dear Editor:
Re: Consider the source of criticism, Letters to the editor,Burnaby NOW, Jan. 15.
This letter is in regard to the letter of Mr. Pietro Calendino, city councillor, and self-appointed “voice for the silent majority.”
Mr. Calendino makes reference to Mayor Derek Corrigan’s “intelligence, integrity and sound judgement.” Where was this intelligence, integrity and sound judgment when the mayor and his council strengthened the breed-specific legislation in the updated animal control bylaws despite all the evidence against it?
Clearly an intelligent person would look at the hard scientific evidence, listen to the professionals in the relevant fields and make a decision supported by their constituents.
But our mayor and council did none of these. And while I have no doubt our mayor is an intelligent person, his recent actions would lead one to believe otherwise.
So Mr. Calendino, instead of just adding to the “silly season,” I encourage you to spend more time actually listening and talking to the people of Burnaby instead of just assuming you know what they want.
Or you never know, perhaps some of the people that you claim are a long way off of getting elected may not be that far off.
But I supposed in your mind you’ve already won that election, haven’t you?
