Editor:

Re: Four unpalatable choices in Delta South, letter to the editor, March 31

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If Steven Austin took just a little time to investigate the BC Green Party, he might regret characterizing us as “a cheap imitation of the NDP.”

He would find that we actually are cheap, meaning frugal, because the Greens are the one party that only accepts donations from individuals.

As a result, we spend less on campaigns. But more importantly, Green MLAs will be free to speak on behalf of their constituents rather than representing unions or foreign-owned corporations.

BC Greens are also the only party held to a set of global principles (such as proportional representation) that are shared by the Green Party of Canada and well over 400 Green Party politicians elected to governments around the world. On a global scale, Greens are much larger than both the NDP and Liberals combined.

We are also the only party that publishes our policies online between elections, rather than waiting for an election to announce our positions based on what we think will get us votes, then changing our minds once elected.

Instead of ideology or popular trends, Green policies are based on factual evidence, scientific consensus and common sense. They reflect a clearly articulated vision of true prosperity that includes future generations and the health of this planet they will inherit.

Larry Colero

BC Green Party Candidate for Delta South