The municipal voter turnout in Sooke was only 29 per cent, compared to 42 per cent in the previous election.
The reason? Beautiful weather on that day, but mostly, I think, people gave up on their impact on city council. Council asks for residentsB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ opinions but does what they (or developers) want.
Another major reason is that many people donB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t care, being too busy with their daily lives.
We often forget that every right has its other side B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ responsibility. Or civic duty.
Nina Leshinskaya
Sooke
editor@sookenewsmirror.com
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