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Legalization fight still on after smoke clears

Legalization fight still on after smoke clears

Another April 20, another 4/20 rally in which recreational pot enthusiasts gather en masse, light up their doobies in defiance of the man, and let the world know they think marijuana should be legal, or at least decriminalized.
Crosty has reader's respect

Crosty has reader's respect

Dear Editor: Re: Enough Crosty coverage, already, Letters, The Record, April 24. I disagree with the letter to your editor about James Crosty. First, Mr.
Greasing political wheels in B.C

Greasing political wheels in B.C

So how much is too much? It's a question worth asking after B.C.'s political parties reported their 2012 fundraising hauls last week. And quite the haul it was. Between them, the B.C. Liberals and NDP brought in more than $17 million.
Tenant upset about cuts

Tenant upset about cuts

Dear Editor: My name is Misty Rafferty. I am a tenant in a building called Cliff Block, run by Lookout Emergency Aid Society. The building houses mentally ill people. People who just can't make it on their own.
Both major parties making mistakes

Both major parties making mistakes

It didn't take long in the election campaign for both of our major political parties to prove they are both capable of making foolish mistakes and policies, and that neither has a monopoly on good sense.
Enough Crosty coverage, already

Enough Crosty coverage, already

Dear Editor: First, it was a front page article about his health scare during the civic election. Next week, a huge article about his petition against coal at the Fraser Surrey docks.
Oklahoma! deserves attention

Oklahoma! deserves attention

Dear Editor: I've just been to see the Royal City Musical Theatre's wonderful production of Oklahoma! Broadway comes to New Westminster! It's amazing that we have such a high standard professional company right on our doorstep.
Harper government slammed - again

Harper government slammed - again

Dear Editor: In seven years, the Harper government has made a number of changes to our country, many of which have not been for the best.
Doesn't our planet deserve more than one day?

Doesn't our planet deserve more than one day?

Monday was Earth Day. Teachers dutifully scooted the little ones outside for a little while to pick up lunch and candy wrappers strewn around their playgrounds.
Lots of rhetoric to go around

Lots of rhetoric to go around

Dear Editor: Re: Not much difference between parties, Column, The Record, April 17.