Corrupt politics

Donald Trump said he would "drain the swamp".  It appears he's drained it and filled it back up.  I will not say more about our neighbours to the south because this country has the same swamp!

B.C.’s four largest cities now facing allegations of civic election interference

From CTV NEWS:

Authorities in Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond are investigating allegations of vote buying on social media ahead of next week's civic elections.

In a statement released Friday, officials in Vancouver said they are "aware of messages circulating on WeChat from the Canada Wenzhou Friendship Society that appear to offer money in exchange for voting" in each of the three cities.

Mounties in Richmond said in a separate release they're looking into the same app after concerns of "possible voter manipulation" were brought forward by the city's chief electoral officer.

The messages, CTV News has learned, were sent to local Mandarin speakers offering them a $20 "travel allowance" in exchange for voting for certain candidates.

Now for Surrey's civic election.  We've watched the massive development and hear of developers in the back pocket of our city council.  Our mayor is stepping down and here is news on the candidate she is supporting:

The RCMP report shows "the man said he was asked for names and addresses of other members of the South Asian community who don't typically vote.  He said he was told that if he cooperated and helped elect Tom Gill, his building projects could get favourable treatment through city hall".  

Let's hope all the sleazy candidates are defeated and we clean up city politics throughout the lower mainland!

Voting day is this Saturday, remember to VOTE!