There is something about a Green Party event that makes me happy and hopeful for the future.

It’s not just because of the upbeat music and the enthusiasm of the speakers. It’s more like a warm sense of community that arises from wanting the best for your neighbours on an ongoing basis. It’s that sense of connection that makes you want to strike up a conversation with the stranger sitting next to you.

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And so it was at their rally at the Victoria Conference Centre last week, when Andrew Weaver and a host of fresh candidates launched the Green Party into the provincial election foray. The place was packed to overflowing with citizens, like me, yearning for a better way of government. We were not disappointed.

Twenty-first-century policies seemed grounded with the integrity of facts and the clarity of a conscience not blurred by corporate influence. B.C. government in the hands and minds and hearts of the Green Party is an exciting possibility.

Don’t just go by my opinion. If you want a refreshing view of our political landscape and a renewal of hope and possibility for this critical time in history, check out a Green Party rally or watch them in debates. See for yourself. You have until May 9 to be inspired.

Gail Meston

Victoria