Two weeks until election day. Have you done anything to tell the candidates that community social services are important, and deserve stable, long-term commitments from government?
It’s easy. The Take Action! section at the top of this page provides everything you need to know to write a letter to the editor or send an email to the party leaders or your local candidates. It takes, literally, less than 30 minutes.
The best letters are based on your experiences. But the blog has a lot of background and information that might be useful.
For example, consider this:
“We’re experts at delivering essential services in the most cost-effective way. The 64,000 people who work in the sector, and their agencies, are focused on meeting clients’ needs and maximizing the benefits of every dollar. We are recognized leaders in innovation and have worked hard to ensure that we seize every chance to be more efficient and cost-effective.
“We’ve had to, as budgets have shrunk and needs increased. But the sector is at a critical point. Investment is badly needed to meet urgent needs of our fellow citizens.”
It’s not enough to say you support the sector, and the help it provides children, families, people with disabilities, seniors - thousands of British Columbians every day.
Are you a bystander in this election, or a participant?
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