[LabComm] By-election gives Surrey a chance to send Gordon Campbell a strong message

[BC NDP NEWSWIRE]

SURREY -- The provincial by-election called today in Surrey Panorama-Ridge gives residents an opportunity to send Gordon Campbell a strong message, NDP candidate Jagrup Brar said today.

"After three years of broken promises, longer health waitlists, and mean-spirited cuts, it's time Gordon Campbell was sent a message," said Brar.  "As a long-time Surrey resident, I will stand up for Surrey and provide British Columbians a new opposition voice in the Legislature."

Brar said that he has the experience and the ability to bring people together and to get things done for the residents of Surrey.  Brar is the Executive Director of  a local non-profit agency that trains entrepreneurs.  He is active in the Surrey Chamber of Commerce, and he is a long-time community activist.

"Everywhere I go in Surrey, people tell me they are concerned about the direction of the Campbell government," said Brar.  "They didn't vote for higher taxes for middle-income earners, for longer waitlists, and less funding for education.  And they certainly didn't vote to give Gordon Campbell a blank cheque.

"That's why it's so important to send a strong member of the Opposition to hold the Premier to account for his actions," said Brar.  "Another silent Liberal backbencher won't help our community.  It will only reward Gordon Campbell for his failures."

Brar said that after three years of being ignored by the Campbell government, Surrey residents won't be fooled by last minute election spending, when they know that Gordon Campbell can't be trusted.

Since his nomination in May, Brar has been working hard in his community, listening to the concerns of average British Columbians.  

"I am very excited about this by-election.  The response on the doorstep has been overwhelming.  We've already printed another run of lawn signs, dozens of people have come forward to volunteer, and I am hearing one thing over and over again:  people are tired of a government that doesn't listen, and they want to send a strong message."

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