Editor:
I am concerned about New Westminster City Council’s recent vote to reject a proposed increase the police department budget.
This city of ours has more than its fair share of crime, and its citizens (who pay the bills) deserve adequate protection.
I know it’s fashionable in many communities in the USA and even some in Canada with socialist politicians to defund the police as a gesture to certain citizen organizations.
The men and women of the New Westminster Police Department do an excellent job of protecting this community. Let’s show them the respect they deserve by granting their budget increase request for 2021 and beyond, so that they can continue to adequately protect and to serve us without fail.
And as the population of this city continues to burgeon, let’s make sure we elect people to council whose number-one priority is proper funding for our emergency services.
Gary Tupper, New Westminster
