To the editor:
I find it a shame that this area's votes do not seem to make a difference to the candidates who are running for a seat in this federal election.
In the Sept. 24 Free Press, the front page story is about how the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce was unable to host the all-candidate forum, and when it was verified, the 100 Mile House Free Press had decided to look into the possibility of hosting the event.
But the candidates could not agree on a date.
In this day and age when we are fighting to get people out to vote and they have nothing but the media to base their votes on, and the candidates can not agree on a date?
How sad.
Tell me how many will take the time to send in questions for the candidates, and without seeing their reactions to the questions they can answer whatever way they wish. We will not know if they answered or if they got someone to answer for them.
Now, I know it is my right to vote for whomever I wish, but I do not know who to vote for. And without going to the all-candidates forum, I will not be able to make an informed choice.
I guess it really does not matter as, obviously, our votes do not really count in this election, according to the candidates who cannot make the time to answer our questions in person.
Valerie Streber
100 Mile House