Pubdate: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 Source: Vancouver Courier (CN BC) Copyright: 2001 Vancouver Courier Contact: http://www.vancourier.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/474 Author: Liz Stonard Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n1856/a03.html 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 - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake