To the editor:
Re: " Liberals harsh measures against poor forgotten," Letters May 17.
Letter writer Aaron Zacharias neglected to mention the NDP record of governance and focussed on the B.C. Liberals' record instead. As it happens, the front page of the May 17 Courier issue also quotes Mayor Gregor Robertson as saying he has good working relationship with housing minister Rich Coleman.
The B.C. Liberals have purchased more than 25 hotels for the homeless and will construct 14 housing complexes on city land while funding shelters.
I don't know if the mayor's pledge to eliminate street homelessness in Vancouver is on track, but from the article printed on the front page, he is getting substantial help from the Liberals and Mr. Zacharias' comments are without merit.
George Vytasek, Vancouver
