Dear Editor:
I am writing to you to express my opinion regarding a proposed increase in tax of 0.5 per cent.
The funds are needed to help our transportation system.
The Yes side, at the start of the campaign, referred to Seattle as a good example of a voluntary tax increase but, no more, as only 10 per cent of the work has been done and very little money is left to complete the project.
The tax burden on the citizens is increasing with BC Hydro asking for more, ICBC is wanting more. Combine (that with) all the extra money that government agencies need (and) what is a solution? Remember the 2010 Olympics? Expo 86?
Perhaps a new way of heading us in the right direction would be to enlist a transportation expert — recently retired — to lead us in each project and have an individual who has the confidence of the public. We have done this before.
Let’s consider transparency. If we know what is happening, we will have patience.
Gordon Currie
West Vancouver
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