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SOGI cost some trustees
The Richmond Community Coalition’s slogan of “harmony,
balance, action” may have cost them votes, according to Grace Tsang, who ran
for school trustee.
Tsang attributes her loss to a single issue–SOGI
123, the sexual-orientation and gender identify policy aimed at creating a safe
environment for all students.
“People see it as one issue, it’s either pro
or anti-SOGI. We are moderate people. We understand that the public has told us
that the consultation wasn’t perfect, but we still respect what happened, and
we would support the implementation,” Tsang said.
Tsang finished in 13th place, with 8, 978
votes.
As early as 9:45 p.m. Saturday, only Chak Au
remained on the board for the RCC, and people began leaving the RCC campaign
headquarters beside the Tim Horton’s on Alderbridge Way.
SOGI 123 is a hotly-debated issue all over
the province, but it seemed to be more conflicted in Richmond, said Strathcona
resident Aron Tegenfeldt, the brother-in-law of candidate Harv Puni.
“Politics in Richmond are a little bit more
conservative than in East Vancouver, and so it’s been interesting to watch the
difference,” Tegenfeldt said.
He believes that there’s more disagreement
among Richmond residents regarding SOGI 123, in comparison to other
municipalities.
“Here (in Richmond), there’s a much broader
conservative base over different populations, whereas in East Vancouver, it’s a
little bit more unified.”
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