Opinion

Dear Editor: Horrors! The ever vigilant B.C. Liberals have discovered that their NDP Opposition dares to consult a large segment of our workforce in forming political policy.

From fiscal cliffs to Greek economic tragedies: There's always a frightening financial story guaranteed to have us fretting about our own financial future.

Dear Editor: I am very disturbed by companies that hire people to use leaf blowers to blow leaves and other debris off their property and onto city streets. Leaf blowers are noisy and require fuel to operate.

There is increasing pressure on NDP leader Adrian Dix to provide some clear indications of what kind of policies he would implement should he become premier.

Dear Editor: Re: City nixes full-motion digital sign at The Plaza, The Record, Dec. 5. I find it very odd that New Westminster city council has declined to approve a new digital sign at the Plaza 88 development.

Dear Editor: As a resident of New Westminster, I wish to submit my account of two visits I made to Royal Columbian Hospital in November. I went to the emergency department at the beginning of the month because I was in extreme pain.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong should perhaps watch more of those competitive poker TV shows, because it looks like he's playing his budget hand all wrong right now.

Dear Editor: I didn't know whether to cry or laugh when I read that another climate change summit has been convened in Doha.

This is a particularly risky time of the year to be a pedestrian. It gets dark early and is often pitch black outside by the time many commuters hit the road for home. Rain, wind and bright headlights make spotting pedestrians very difficult.

When did governing become campaigning - all the time? Our next federal election is set for Oct.