Dear Editor,
Re: "Voter turnout, NDP vote drop in Richmond ridings reflect national trend"
Congratulations to Chak Au on his election as member of Parliament. He will be missed on Richmond city council.
Before people complain if he decides to stay on council, I suggest that he remain on council for a year to avoid a costly byelection. A byelection costs over $700,000.
I stayed on Richmond city council for a year when I was elected MLA in the fall of 1972.
l had to travel back and forth from Victoria to attend council meetings two Mondays a month until I stepped down from council in the fall of 1973.
Chak can attend committee and council meetings online.
Furthermore, as chair of the parks committee, there are some heritage issues we are dealing with that would benefit from his experience in the next few months.
Either way it is a tough decision to make.
Harold Steves
Richmond
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