Introduction to Eden’s campaign
“I am running as an independent socialist in the upcoming provincial election.
I find myself lucky enough to be able to work on this campaign with a fine group of dedicated people who have their own backgrounds of working against war and injustice. Everyone on our team has spent at least part of their adult lives fighting for the rights of workers and the full political and economic rights of all people. Our platform speaks to that.
We demand the essentials of life; we seek a country that will tax the rich and become a nation dedicated to justice, kindness and peace. It is not too much to do nor is it too much to ask. This is vital if we and our planet are to thrive. Our platform takes back the word freedom as more than just the right to misbehave as an individual but as a true collective treasure – something we all deserve and will fight for daily.
I am often told voting for a community candidate, rather than a mainstream one, is a waste. Think about that. I ask you to reflect on the impact you have had over the past couple of generations of voting for parties that do not care for our needs. We are in crisis and got here incrementally by hoping the powerful would grant us the advancements we deserve instead of serving the rich.
They will not!
In that spirit I encourage you to stop wasting your vote on the right wing parties. Whether center right or far right, the effect is always the same.
I would like to represent the Cowichan Valley Electoral District in the legislature – feel free to ask why because I believe I can give you an answer which will convince you.”
Eden Haythornthwaite
