Pubdate: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 Source: Richmond News (CN BC) Copyright: 2006, Lower Mainland Publishing Group Inc. Contact: http://www.richmond-news.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1244 Author: Balwant Sanghera MAKE VIOLENCE A CAMPAIGN ISSUE The Editor, The escalating gun violence in some of Canada's major cities, like Toronto and Vancouver, is a matter of grave concern. The deaths of 50 black young men in Toronto and the loss of 95 Indo-Canadian youth in the Vancouver area, to drugs and violence, is a clear indication that this matter is getting out of hand. In addition to that, a vast number of individuals and families have to suffer in silence because of this madness. The tragic deaths of innocent victims like Jane Creba should send a strong message to our lawmakers that it is time to act rather than political posturing. The current federal election campaign under way provides an excellent opportunity for the electorate to demand action in dealing with this extremely important issue of public safety. Balwant Sanghera Richmond - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin