Dear Editor:
Re: Visit to Voting Booth Prompts Election Reflection, Oct. 16 opinion column.
This letter comes in regard to the remarks made in your column The North Side on Oct. 16, particularly the denigrating paragraph about independent candidate Payam Azad.
(Columnist)Paul Sullivan stated that he was “wandering around” the riding putting up his own “unreadable signs.” I know Payam Azad.
He is a hardworking, independent, small business owner. As such he has little time to “wander around” the riding.
If he is seen putting up his signs, which are handmade and outline his platform, he is taking time from his business to make an independent voice heard, (with) no big money or organization behind him to help purchase expensive signage and help maintain it. He is a mature, thoughtful Canadian who feels he has something to contribute so he has spent his own money and time to have his say. Whether you agree with him or not, at least respect the huge effort it takes for one voice to be heard among all the bombastic promises of the other candidates.
Eleanor Parmelee
North Vancouver
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