COMMUNITY ALLIANCE MEMBERS HYPOCRITES, NOT GARR

To the editor:

Re: "Garr wrong to knock Alliance," Oct. 31.

It's all very well for the Community Alliance to criticize the
consensus reached by all levels of government and the majority of the
community for a comprehensive plan to deal with drug problems in
Vancouver. After all, in Canada everyone has a "moral right" (wrong or
not) to "comment on any subject," despite what Charles Lee thinks.

But for Mr. Lee to accuse others (such as Allen Garr) of "hypocrisy"
is like the pot calling the kettle black. The Community Alliance says
it has the community's best interests at heart while actively lobbying
against co-ordinated plans to solve some of the community's worst problems.

Finally, when the Community Alliance can suggest absolutely nothing as
a viable alternative to what they so vehemently oppose, they do more
to discredit themselves.

I read Allen Garr's excellent Oct. 24 column and can find no reference
to the "ugly hypocrisy" Charles Lee refers to. Thank-you, Mr. Garr!

Liz Stonard,
Vancouver