Dear Editor, Re: Election attack ads, Richmond News April 7.
Election attack ads are counterproductive because they do not inform, only alienate.
When I read the condemning display ad in the April 7 edition towards MLA candidate Chak Au, I was astonished at the ignorance and unsubstantiated threats.
What nonsense. The City of Richmond has an excellent reputation and some of the lowest crime rates in B.C.
I have worked with Chak Au as a school trustee and a councillor and I can say without a glimmer of doubt he has no intentions of turning Richmond into the Vancouver east side.
City council has created many programs that help the needy, drug-dependant and hopelessly lost individuals who reside in Richmond.
Chak Au is a big supporter of our emergency services and votes consistently to increase public consultation and awareness.
Working on council is a privilege and an education, so if he is elected to be an MLA, he will be well-prepared to offer a new kind of public engagement that will serve the people of Richmond well.
Please take the time to get to know all the candidates in your riding and don’t allow mean-spirited propaganda to affect your vote.
Carol Day
Richmond
