The Editor,
Re: "Not all can afford to vote 'yes' to tax," the Now, Jan. 20.
I find it unbelievable that our bunch of bumbling mayors have come up with a scheme to raise $250 million for public transit by raising the PST.
It is inconceivable that these people cannot come up with this amount across the entire region by simple cost cutting measures.
TransLink is one of the most inefficient companies out there and they expect us to believe that they won't be back at the trough next year?
Here in Surrey we face a possible property tax increase of 10 per cent at the same time as this supposed referendum will ask us to approve even higher taxes by way of a PST hike.
I also note that if the schedule is correct, we will again be screwed by Vancouver who will have its subway built well before any LRT is seen in this city. I know how I and many other people will vote.
Ken Gordon, Surrey