Letter - Voting yes this time
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Updated: November 04, 2009 10:41 AM
The problems of our present library have been listed many times and, as an occasional shelver, I can verify some of the books are shelved so tightly I sometimes wonder how the words are not squeezed right off the pages.
The library board has acted properly in accepting the decision of the majority expressed in the referendum as well as in the official community plan and its diligence and skill has brought us close to success. What is important now is the library board needs our help. The democratic system needs to be made to work and the minority accept the decision of the majority.
Passing the next library referendum will bring over $4.5 million into our local economy at a small cost to each taxpayer and the library will be where a majority of the islanders voted to have it. If the referendum fails, the economic position of islanders is not enhanced and there is no new library in the near future.
I voted no on the first referendum but I will certainly vote yes on the second with the profound hope that this time, at least, I will not be in the minority!
A. JEAN ELDER,
Salt Spring
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