I am a longtime Steveston resident and retired school administrator. I decided to run for city council for the following reasons:
- To begin action plans for community needs unresolved by the current city council
- To create affordable houses for purchase and rent.
- To strengthen communication between council and citizens
- To organize and structure citizen input forums to develop mutually agreed upon plans for Richmond.
- To keep expenditures and tax income (residential and commercial) balanced, factoring in inflationary pressures. Exceptions would be those out of the city’s jurisdiction such as downloaded costs from senior governments.
- To foster multicultural harmony
- To develop a Maritime Action Research and Library Centre at Imperial Landing on the Steveston boardwalk.
- To help strengthen intergenerational interactions.
- To help strengthen the environment in Richmond, particularly the Fraser River.
I will promise to strive for citizen and community empowerment and avoid “group think” on council. We need to think outside the box in many instances. I will be a good listener and be responsive to citizen needs. That means being prompt with responding to phone calls and emails.
Call me at 604-447-2285
