Fort Langley May Day Parade LFP-YouTube of Langley Politicians

Our LFP photographer attended the Fort Langley May Day parade and captured the following LFP/YouTube videos of parts of the parade. The first video showed some of the local politicians early on in the parade including Councillor Kim Richter and the second video shows her on the sidelines after, looking on to the continuing parade participants.

Stephany's Langley NDP Press Release Supports Mayor Green's Protection Of Passenger Rail Corridor Through Langley

Township Mayor Rick Green at Monday's council meeting informed his Council of:

"Today, May 4,2009, I am providing Council with the following information relating to the history and protection of our old Interurban Passenger and freight Rail Corridor through the Township and City of Langley."

He further told Council:

"This agreement expires on August 29,2009. Therefore, in order to preserve the rights of BC Hydro and the public I am requesting the support of the Township Council to send a letter to B.C. Hydro requesting their immediate response and assurance that they will renew the Agreement in question prior to August 29,2009."

KUDOS especially to Mayor Rick Green and his Council for supporting their Mayor and endorsing his request on Monday's council meeting to renew the agreement to protect the old Interurban Passenger Rail agreement through the Langley's!

After asking the local MLA election candidates for their support too: "We are asking for your public support of the Master Agreement's renewal...", the local Langley NDP issued the below Press Release on the topic today to the media which also included LFP, and LFP did not receive any other local candidates' or political parties responses to date:

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release:
May 6, 2009

NDP WILL PRESERVE RAIL AGREEMENT

Langley – Yesterday Mayor Rick Green and his council released a memorandum referring to the ‘long lost’ Master Agreement, which not only defines some land use arrangements between the Province, Municipality and the Railway, but also ensured 33% of the traffic on the line for crown use. In exchange, the CPR is allowed to build rails and use 66% of the rail capacity on the provincially owned land.

“Gordon Campbell has made a mess of transit in the Lower Mainland,” said Stephany. “The BC Liberal plan is an unfunded wish list. It won’t get more people out of their cars, won’t make transit more convenient and it won’t make transit more affordable.”

The NDP will stand behind planning for a comprehensive light rail transit system serving the South Fraser region. It will be closely integrated with the bus and SkyTrain systems. The plan will review options including the interurban passenger rail route.

“Because we stand for a comprehensive light rail transit system for the South Fraser region, we will be very interested in any options that become available to us, including crown use of the interurban corridor and the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) rails through Langley,” said Stephany.

In a letter to Kathleen Stephany, Mayor Rick Green asks for the support of the NDP for the renewal of the Master Agreement, set to expire this August. He also requests Stephany's commitment to light passenger rail.

In fact, the only thing that has ever held back the West Coast Express is the fact that the wheelage must be leased from the railway. The Master Agreement allows the province to run of a huge amount of trains on the CPR line at no cost.

“We already own the rails through the remainder of the interurban corridor. This is the first step to establishing an effective, reliable, and cost-efficient community rail service,” added Stephany. “The NDP will definitely extend the agreement with CP.”

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Fort Langley/Aldergrove May 5 Election Debate LFP/YouTube Video Excerpts- Jordan Braun (BC Refed) Takes On Lib MLA Rich Coleman

Gail Chaddock-Costello (NDP), Travis Erbacher (Green), Rich Coleman (BC LIB) and Jordan Braun (BC Refederation Party) at the Township Hall theatre chambers last night was the best debate to date. Mr. Braun drew the most gasps and laughter from the attending audience to some obvious chagrin of MLA Coleman who right after the meeting had immediate words with Mr. Braun, the very first competing candidate that Mr. Coleman talked to immediately after the debate ended.

Fascinating details and videos continually uploading now. Having reviewed most of the videos the political neophyte, Jordan Braun definitely demonstrated his potential as a budding politician! The recommended videos to watch are so noted below!

May 5th Fort Langley/Aldergrove BC Election Debate
LFP-YouTube Videos -
Braun (BC Refederation Party), Chaddock-Costello (NDP), Coleman (BC LIB), Erbacher (Green),

Re: Carbon Tax - (4:47 minutes long) - Recommend
Re: Transportation - (4:19 minutes long)
Re: Beer Tax! - (2:32 minutes long) - Recommend
Re: Groundwater - (3:24 minutes long) - Recommend
Re: Crime - (4:29 minutes long)
Re: Homelessness - (3:44 minutes long)
Re: 2 Tier Medicine - (3:51 minutes long)
Re: Minumum Wage - (3:52 minutes long)
Re: Economy - (3:52 minutes long) Recommend
Re: STV - (2:53 minutes long)
Re: Cost Overuns - (4:15 minutes long)

Langleys' Election Candidates Debates - LTA & The Chamber - LFP/YouTube Video Excerpts

Herein below view our LFP-YouTube video clip excerpts from this LTA sponsored debate. On April 27th past, at the Langley Fine Arts School theatre the Langley Teachers Association (LTA) hosted the first ever joint Langleys' MLA candidate election debate. Both Langley Liberal MLAs & Ministers, Coleman & Polak boycotted the debate as covered in our previous posting. All the other MLA candidates from both Langley ridings from the NDP, Green and Refederation parties attended.

Further below also are excerpts from the 2nd debate. Specifically the April 30th Chamber of Commerce/ Real estate Board Langley debate as well that was attended by all three election candidates, Liberal Mary Polak, NDP Kathleen Stephany and Green Ron Abgrall. It was held at Langley's Kwantlen campus College auditorium, .

April 27th Langley Teacher's Association Debate Vid-Clips By LFP:

Opening Host Remarks & Intros (Video 1:00 Minute)

Rafe Mair, former Socred minister and radio host at debate & excerpt re Liberal debate boycott. (Video 1:12 Minute)

Both Langley NDP Candidates respond to Audience Question Re Liberal Debate boycott. (Video 3:31 Minutes)

All candidates responses on BC child Poverty:
Kathleen Stephany - Langley NDP - (Video 1:34)
Travis Erbacher - Ft. Lan/Aldergrove Green - (Video 1:22)
Gail Chaddock-Costello - Ft. Lan/Alder NDP - (Video 3:01)
Jordan Braun - Ft. Lan/Alder BC Refederation - (Video 2:24)
Ron Abgrall - Langley Green - (Video 4:45)

All candidates responses on Education:
Kathleen Stephany - Langley NDP - (Video 0:49)
Travis Erbacher - Ft. Lan/Aldergrove Green - (Video 2:02)
Gail Chaddock-Costello - Ft. Lan/Alder NDP - (Video 3:00)
Jordan Braun - Ft. Lan/Alder BC Refederation - (Video 4:11)
Ron Abgrall - Langley Green - (Video 2:49)

All candidates responses on BC Rivers & Environment:
Kathleen Stephany - Langley NDP - (Video 2:03)
Travis Erbacher - Ft. Lan/Aldergrove Green - (Video 2:13)
Gail Chaddock-Costello - Ft. Lan/Alder NDP - (Video 2:21)
Jordan Braun - Ft. Lan/Alder BC Refederation - (Video 4:38)
Ron Abgrall - Langley Green - (Video 4:24)

Langley Riding Election Candidates Debate of April 3oth At Kwantlen University
(Note the microphone/audio system were not operational on debate night at Kwantlen so apologies for these 4 videos sound quality)
Mary Polak, Kathleen Stephany & Rob Abgrall - Langley Kwantlen Election Debate - Re: Overpass Mufford & Glover (Video 6:00)
Mary Polak & Kathleen Stephany - Langley Kwantlen Election Debate - Re: Port Mann Bridge (video 3:20)
Mary Polak, Kathleen Stephany & Rob Abgrall - Langley Kwantlen Election Debate - Re: Ground Water Legislation (Video 4:10)
Mary Polak & Kathleen Stephany - Langley Kwantlen Election Debate - Re: Economy (Video 3:05)
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