Opinion

Dear Editor, I am still mystified by the anti-RCMP attitude of our Richmond mayor and some councillors and their intent to pursue a regional police force.

Dear Editor, On the matter of policing in Richmond, the people have told city hall what they want in policing and city hall is disappointed.

With the recent sunshine, warm temperatures and blossoms, we should be in the mood for spring wines. These are wines that are flavourful, floral, and fruity. And they should also be light and refreshing.

I think every politician should have to sit in a welfare office and apply for social assistance. If you’ve never done it, the experience can be very enlightening. I had to do this, sit in a welfare office.

Dear Editor, My husband — who was born and raised in Richmond — and I have lived in the Broadmoor neighbourhood for 25 years. We have endured being completely boxed in by the mega mansions.

Dear Editor, It looks like according to the report authorized by the City of Richmond regarding replacing the existing RCMP with a city police force similar to Vancouver’s would be very expensive.

Dear Editor, I would like to commend the Richmond News for being a strong voice of the community and keeping the citizens fully informed and involved in issues that are extremely relevant to Richmond.

Debate on whether to stick with RCMP or not has bred suspicion, rather than a sense of public consultation

While the B.C. government was willing to hold a referendum last May to hike the PST by 0.5 per cent to raise roughly $3 billion for the first 10 years of the transit plan outlined by the region’s mayors, there’s no referendum for the $3.

Dear Editor, Why don’t our property taxes go down each year? Our developed land area isn’t getting bigger, we aren’t building new roads and infrastructure. We require developers to pay for their utility connections and road improvements.