Resident reflects on highjack of highrise conversation
June 28, 2013
This was submitted to LynnValleyLife by Dan Ellis; it is a copy of his recent submission to North Vancouver District Council.
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I’m the Chair of the Official Community Plan Implementation Committee, who are 15 citizens appointed by Council to “watchdog” the process.But I’m speaking tonight as a Lynn Valley resident of 34 years; not on behalf of the OCP Committee.Change can be seen as opportunity or threat. A threat to our sense of community means a threat to ourselves, so we can get really emotional. I get that.But I want to register my dismay that some of my neighbours feel it’s OK to:proclaim that one point of view represents everyone – there are 7,500 households in Lynn Valley.
intimidate residents who’ve said they felt bullied to sign petitions.
largely block the doorways to public consultation meetings.
interfere with public meeting attendees – disrespecting their right to self-educate and decide for themselves.
tell attendees that input to public consultation surveys will be ignored by DNV.
threaten to disrupt Council and staff from conducting their daily business at the Hall.
spread other mis-information.
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