Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Organizers say the Monday event will be a peaceful, family-friendly effort to urge the provincial government “to start delivering a real plan to fund public education fairly and fully” Parent groups are planning a rally Monday at the legislature to raise awareness of what organizers call a “crisis” in education funding. It’s being led by BC Families for Public Education, made up of concerned parents and caregivers, as well as parents from the Kamloops-Thompson School District. The rally, set for 2:30 p.m., is also drawing support from a group called the DPAC Coalition, consisting of members of district parent-advisory councils around the province. “From overcrowded classrooms to cut programs and underfunded supports, students across the province are paying the price of inaction,” rally supporters said in a social-media post ... CLICK HERE for the full story

Welcome to Day Seven ... and the end of the week on a host of articles and opinion pieces that were shared this week. Forestry concerns have loomed large on the horizon all week, and that showed. with two of the ten spots being taken up with that.   What’s the right food to eat ... election expenses and more were also part of this weeks ten most read commentaries.   And, we have the first, of what I hope will be many pieces, from legal expert and someone who has also been elected as a school trustee and city councillor -- John O’Fee.   Speaking of the name John, Mr. Twigg starts the week off in the Number Ten spot ... so let’s get underway. #10 ...July 26 th JOHN TWIGG -- Federal Tory coalition has many questions waiting to be answered #9 ... July 27 th JOHN O’FEE -- School Enrolment Data Showing Interesting Trends ... down in Metro Vancouver – up in Kamloops and BC interior #8 ... July 26 th UNITED WAY – ‘A s ...