Comments on: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

By: Yashar Barza

Yashar Barza — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:53:25 +0000

I know I am late to this but better late than never.

I am new BC Green Party member and hope to get selected to run for MLA in Victoria in the 2009 BC Election.

I very much disagree with your stance regarding corporate and union donations. A party such the Greens who have a much smaller membership base cannot rely on individual donations alone. Now the lack of members is an issue on its own (and won’t be solved over night), but it really goes without saying that money and power go hand in hand.

If the BC Green Party is to ever even come close to winning a seat, they need to be in a financial position similar to the NDP.

Other than asking for corporate donations, how else are they to survive? If anything, The Green Party should capitalize on all those corporations who go off about being “green” to put their money where their mouths are and show their support.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:49:17 +0000

I am currently considering voting for the greens. I have always voted Liberal but I am concerned that if I don’t vote liberal it will split the left and the conservatives will get a majority which I do not want to see.

By: Drina Read

Drina Read — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:55:49 +0000

The Green Party of BC’s AGM always have highs and lows and I agree that the policy to accept business and union donations was an all-time low. I can’t tell you how many times I have proudly announced to potential new party members in my work on the streets of Vancouver that we are not like the other parties because we do not accept any money from businesses and unions. We have just lost one of our major selling points for new people to join the party. Our next step must be to push for electoral financing reform in BC, so no party can accept donations from non-individuals. This was pushed through at an AGM with the highest registration fee ever, $95, in a remote location outside of Victoria (Royal Roads) and a business-oriented agenda. Next time, let’s hope that we focus on the real issues facing BCers – poverty, healthcare, education, species loss, eco-destruction, transit, safe workplaces and fulfilling employment.