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With much regret and disappointment, the following notification, was sent by me, to the BC Conservative Party on Saturday May 23rd

This may come as a surprise to some, however with much regret and disappointment, the following notification, was sent by me, to the BC Conservative Party on Saturday May 23rd.


BC Conservative Party
Attention:
Dan Brooks; Party Leader
Ian MacDonald; Party President


This morning my Google News Alert pointed me to an article in The Peace Arch News entitled "BC Conservatives apologize to ousted South Surrey member".

Dr. Allison Patton
I vividly recall Ms Patton and company doing everything they could to reek havoc within the BC Conservative Party, undermining us, and totally destroying any and all chances to be successful in the last provincial election.

Upon reading the above noted news story, and knowing the vicious campaign Patton, Eckardt, and Crocock waged against the BC Conservative party, I can no longer continue as a Party member. This trio, along with others, completely negated the thousands and thousand of hours hundreds of individuals, myself included, had tirelessly invested in the party to help create a viable alternative to the BC Liberals.


In offering the apology to Patton, Ian MacDonald has effectively said that this campaign of negativity she and others waged, was fine -- despite them completing destroying any chance of success for us in the election.

Because of this, and my strong feelings on this matter, I ask that my membership in the BC Conservative Party be cancelled effective immediately.

Regretfully,
Alan R. Forseth


Well that ends a season in my life.  Now I'm interested to see what the next chapter will look like.
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