Dear Editor:
Re: Burnaby suffers without opposition, In My Opinion, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 24.
I read with interest the opinion piece of Rick McGowan. Golly, I had no idea we were living in a "benevolent dictatorship" in Burnaby!
Seems Mr. McGowan has little faith in the workings of the civic government in our city. He seems to have no trust in the many volunteers who give up their time to sit on committees dealing with everything from traffic control to library boards, etc.
There are hundreds of folks working hard to make the city a better place to live. Don't insult them by suggesting their motives are suspect and do not represent an independent point of view.
You claim to have no one to "complain" to, as all elected officials do not share your concerns.
Well, Rick, you seem to get a lot of "ink" in the Burnaby NOW, and good for you for expressing your opinions. But I would suggest you not insult the electorate for expressing their opinions. They have chosen to elect the current council and school trustees and may very well do so again, that will be their choice in November.
In the meantime, as you say in your letter - keep shining your light on city hall, it's your right to do so. I am a volunteer in the community policing Speed Watch program. You are more than welcome to join us; it might give you a different perspective of the hard-working volunteers making a difference in our city.
Gord Larkin, Burnaby
