Greens welcome to stay part of the progressive left
Responding to a couple of stories in the Georgia Straight I wrote a letter a to the editor trying to make the case why the Greens should join COPE and Vision in the progressive left of Vancouver. The letter did not make the cut for the hard copy of the letter.
Re: Greens are welcomed to stay part of the progressive left
Editor of The Georgia Straight
Dear Sir:
The municipal Green Party has been a welcomed partner in progressive electoral cooperation in Vancouver since 2002.
All partnerships have their challenges, but by working together we have been an effective force for social justice, equality and our commitment to mitigate climate change has been greatly strengthened.
From opposition to the Gateway proposal and oil tankers in Vancouver waters, democratic reform, solving homelessness, developing more affordable housing, building sustainable local food networks, and developing ecologically sustainable transportation infrastructure, to advocating for health and happiness over greed, the Greens in cooperation with other progressive forces in this city have made important contributions we can all be proud of.
As a candidate for a COPE nomination I would be disappointed if this history of cooperation and accomplishment came to an end. I urge the Greens to work together with COPE and Vision in the upcoming municipal election.