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Letter: Gravy train won’t stop

Dear Editor, With regard to the “exclusionary signage and mega homes,” one thing to keep in mind about all this controversy is that a great many people and businesses have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.
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Richmond residents Kerry Starchuk and Rupert Whiting say exclusionary signage continues to persist in Richmond despite the city's "education" efforts in the wake of city council not implementing a bylaw to make English mandatory on all signage.

Dear Editor,

With regard to the “exclusionary signage and mega homes,” one thing to keep in mind about all this controversy is that a great many people and businesses have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. 

These include property developers, real estate agents, car dealerships, lawyers and even the City of Richmond itself, who all benefit from the massive development taking place in Richmond and will do anything possible not to upset the money cart. 

These are powerful interest groups and will do their best to downplay any criticism of their agenda and tell the rest of us to grow up and get with the program, or accuse us of thinly-veiled racism. 

I very much doubt that any serious action will come from city hall as the citizens only count at election time.

Leslie Tallosi

Richmond