Dear Editor,
The recent Fraser River forum, with head presenter Otto Langer, was packed with Richmond residents wanting to learn the unbiased consequences of various development proposals along the Fraser River including a jet fuel depot, coal trans-shipment site, and now a large, LNG tank farm.
The threat to our lives, and the environment were well documented, and brought to light the real dangers which have been cavalierly dismissed by MLAs John Yap and Teresa Wat and MP Alice Wong.
The big surprise, however, was to see newly elected MP Joe Peschisolido in the audience, and to hear his thoughtful questions to the presenters. The following day he apparently planned to have an extended meeting with members of VAPOR to gather even more information.
What a difference in representation, especially compared to Wong, who has shown nothing but contempt in regard to this pressing community issue, and even greater contempt toward voters by not attending pre-election debates to answer to the public.
It was great to finally see a competent, concerned and actively engaged member of government representing Richmond.
JJ West
Richmond
