Doubts over direct democracy Dear Editor: Sureiwy one must wonder what Mavor Bell and council lors Carolin, Deerme Robb and: Harris are athaidh ot or why would they be se deter mined not to lei the people of deende at North Vanceary they want dircet democracy? Ask the voters if they want such a belaw -- that was the basic recommendation of the district appointed task force on direct democracy. But only Councillors. Crist, Munroe and Muri supported the task foree, pointing out that it would cost nothing to ask the voters at election time ia November 1999. The other four members of council were nor de asked. They did) nor want to be contined by fiers. Could it be that their great fear is that voters would sas ves if they were asked at thes want oa) direct. demercracy bylaw Reimar Kroecher, President Canadians for Direet Democracy North Vancouver Dear Editor: Dagree with Ms. Ursula AL Forrestal’s opinion that we asa community should have input inte GVRD decisions that affect our municipaliy. Butas far as Coun. Crisi’s view of what is social democracy, | must differ in my opinion. menibers sated themselves, except, Conn. Harris, a 32%. Pay reac? Where owas this soctal democracy when at slipped mite the agenda ay ar adden dum te forestall any debate bv the people they work tor? Where was this sogal demaoc racy when threats were made to withhold grants ta gag a person who opposed an carher council attempt to grant ited a ROM pas raise? Coun. Crises view at social democracy seems selective at best. 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