Mary-Ann Booth for West Vancouver Mayor

The fundamental question before us in this election will be whether our leaders should cater to the short term needs of our existing residents, or take the longer view of their community. For decades, successive councils in West Vancouver indulged in the belief that you can stave off change simply by saying no to it." As much as we all love this community, few would deny that we face significant challenges in the years ahead. Growing traffic congestion, a worrisome climate emergency, the lack of diversity in our housing stock, and a crisis in the way that we care for…