Transit Plebiscite Pros and Cons - Vancouver

Make up your own mind, but any Corporation who acts as fiscally irresponsible as TransLink, does not need more of YOUR MONEY to support bad business practices. There are many viable alternatives to Urban Growth that does not reward ex CEOs still on the $39K a month payroll. Ian Jarvis, CEO of TransLink, received $83,700 in bonuses in 2013, making his total compensation for the year $468,015, a rise of almost seven per cent over 2012, according to salary disclosure documents released by the transit organization late Friday.Sep 2, 2014. Although on 'furlow' he still earns his (staggering) wages for (staggering) failures. The decision to continue paying Jarvis' $39,000 a month salary until his contract expires in June 2016, rather than give him severance, is raising the issue of  ... read more.

Translink Failures 

Vote and make a difference! Till May 29, 2015. You must register to vote~!!!

How to vote: To vote in the plebiscite, residents must be Canadian citizens, have lived in B.C. for at least six months before May 29 and be a resident of Metro Vancouver. They must also be at least 18 years old as of May 29 and registered with Elections BC. To register online or update your name or address, go to: https://eregister.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/OVR/RegistrationActivity.aspx

Read more:  http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Province+lays+down+voting+regulations+transit+plebiscite/10818458/story.html#ixzz3SXKXjO93

And other related issues involving the Government Shell Game

  • Momentum for the upcoming transportation plebiscite appears to have swung 180 degrees since December, ... MetroVancouver residents saying they will definitely vote No ...
  • Replacing TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis derailed yes side in transit plebiscite, but only temporarily
  • TransLink bonuses, executive salaries draw criticism ... - CBC