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LETTER: Saanich councillor muzzled

BԪַMe TooBԪַ highlights the abuses to women are not only physical. Men suppressing a womanBԪַs right to speak counts as well. Thanks to an astute Saanich council meeting observerBԪַs letter in the Saanich BԪַ, titled BԪַSaanich council out of order,BԪַ the intentional bureaucratic suppression in the name of a BԪַpoint of orderBԪַ to prevent Coun. Nathalie Chambers from speaking was revealed.
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BԪַMe TooBԪַ highlights the abuses to women are not only physical. Men suppressing a womanBԪַs right to speak counts as well. Thanks to an astute Saanich council meeting observerBԪַs letter in the Saanich BԪַ, titled BԪַSaanich council out of order,BԪַ the intentional bureaucratic suppression in the name of a BԪַpoint of orderBԪַ to prevent Coun. Nathalie Chambers from speaking was revealed.

Mayor Fred Haynes has control of Coun. Chambers mic. We donBԪַt know what she wanted to say. The issue being freely discussed by her colleagues was the University Heights shopping mall rezoning and development permit amendment application. It is yet another example of a male muzzling a strong and principled female elected official BԪַ until demonstrated otherwise. It should be noted that Coun. Chambers seconded the motion for the application to go to public hearing and yet was not provided the courtesy of speaking as seconder.

I do know from what IBԪַve heard and read that Coun. Chambers, when she is not muzzled, expressed that she is the only councillor who doesnBԪַt take developer and realtor campaign financing. She votes to protect trees, farmland and habitat over developer profit 10 times out of 10. The others, except for Coun. Judy Brownoff, have a less than stellar record. Is that a coincidence?

Is it this relationship that Mayor Haynes didnBԪַt want to go on record? WeBԪַll have to assume so BԪַ until demonstrated otherwise.

Larry Wartels

Saanich



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