{"id":410,"date":"2017-05-08T20:03:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T20:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handydartriders.ca\/?p=410"},"modified":"2017-06-22T16:33:37","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T16:33:37","slug":"hra-news-get-out-and-vote-for-more-handydart-tomorrow-is-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handydartriders.ca\/?p=410","title":{"rendered":"HRA News: Get Out and Vote for More HandyDART! Tomorrow is Election Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tomorrow, Tuesday May 9, is Election Day. And the choices are clear if you want better HandyDART service. Your candidate’s campaign office can provide a ride to the polling place – just give them a call!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bet reminded NDP Leader John Horgan of the NDP’s commitment to increase HandyDART service 5% per year for 4 years<\/p><\/div>\n

This is what the BC NDP says about HandyDART in their platform:<\/p>\n

“HandyDART service hours were frozen by Christy Clark and the BC Liberals in 2009, and as a result, trip denials went up over 600 per cent. Service quality has also deteriorated, with riders routinely forced to wait for hours.<\/em>
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\n\u203a\u203a We will work with TransLink and BC Transit to find long and lasting solutions to improve HandyDART service, reduce trip denials, and ensure that seniors and people with disabilities get the rides they need.”<\/em>
\nJohn Horgan and the NDP have also committed to providing funding to increase HandyDART service hours by 5% per year for the next four years. The Green Party\u2019s platform does not mention HandyDART, but does pledge more support for public transit.<\/p>\n

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Together, we can make a difference!<\/p><\/div>\n

Vote \u2013 and urge your friends and family to do the same<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elections are decided as much by the people who don\u2019t vote as those who do. The wealthy always vote, and staying at home lets them pick the government.<\/p>\n

You can also ask the candidate you plan to vote for for a ride to the voting place. If they have dropped off a leaflet or other printed material, their phone number will be on it. NDP candidates’ contact information is available at www.bcndp.ca\/team<\/a><\/p>\n

Voting times and locations are posted at http:\/\/elections.bc.ca\/2017-general-election\/where-to-vote\/<\/a>
\nInformation on the identification you should take with you is at http:\/\/elections.bc.ca\/2017-general-election\/voter-id\/<\/a> Voters who don\u2019t have ID can have their identity vouched for by another person.
\nElections BC has more information at http:\/\/elections.bc.ca\/2017-general-election\/<\/a> or call 1-800-661-8683<\/p>\n

Spread the word on Facebook!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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