Mayor Races

I’m watching Wednesday’s mayoral debate so I can decide who to vote for later today.

When I watch Peter Ladner, he clearly states the facts and isn’t afraid to point out when an issue falls under provincial or federal jurisdiction. Gregor Robertson’s speeches sound good but tend to lack concrete action plans. My vote’s going towards Ladner, even though I prefer Robertson’s more aggressive stance on homelessness and transit. The bottom line is I have more faith in Ladner to get things done during his term in office.

One thing that’s become painfully clear is how dependent we are on the provincial government to solve the transit and homeless problems that Vancouver faces. The real place to effect change will be at the provincial level because they control translink and transit service funding. In addition, the provincial government, through BC Housing, is a large part of the social housing picture in Vancouver.

So I’m looking forward to the provincial election next year. At least we’ll have a break from voting for a while. I’m getting a little burned out from going to the ballot box every month.

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