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Thursday, April 30, 2009

NDP and Richter Slate Allies At It Again

Editorial

You may have already read this article in The Langley Times about Lyle Pona (husband of former Langley School Board Trustee Diane Pona) cuss out School Board Trustee Stacey Cody. This despicable public act of shouting out "liar" to Cody and then calling her a "f******bitch is unacceptable behaviour in a civil society. 

This sort of nonsense is an indicator of just how far our public meeting decorum and civility has fallen. It has been witnessed under at Township Council meetings where Mayor Rich Green and Councillor Kim Richter encouraged and allowed Mufford overpass opponents to scream and shout at council, call them names, and bitch them out after the vote (and while an official meeting was still in progress). Green and Richter could be seen laughing often at their fellow Council members. 

What you may not realize is that Lyle Pona led the Regional Electors of Aldergrove Langley, an NDP "farm team" slate that was very active in the 1990's. Diane Pona ran on the very same slate as Councillor Kim Richter. Is it any surprise that this sort of behaviour spills out into a public School Board meeting? This is the mentality and bullying you get from a Green/Richter slate and their allies. It is also a clear look into the NDP and their smear tactics. Perhaps this is why Pona has lost the last two elections? Maybe Langley residents have gotten wise to the NDP and their inability to get anything of substance accomplished? 

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just wondering how the 30 April/Thursday debate went... thanks!

Anonymous said...

You know this is absolutley predicable. The blog waves were quiet for a couple of weeks when the temptuous pair were away (likely on the Township dole - check that out Editor will you). They arrive home and can't put their feet in their big wide mouths quick enough and far enough in. History is a wonderful thing and Richter predicability is so constant. She is putting the nails in her political coffin so nicely. My prediction, Green shafts Richter and removes himself from any association, Richter runs for mayor and we see the last of her at the local scene.
Good-bye to bag rubbish!

Anonymous said...

Already Mary Polak (and BCLibFan w/ a remix) responded to these smears.

Anonymous said...

I was waiting to see if any readers responded, but perhaps they were watching the Canucks Game. We will post debate info soon.