REFERENDUM PETITION UPDATE
Completed petition forms are coming in thick and fast, and to date (5th September) we have just passed the 1,000 signatures mark. All signees declare that they are Summerland residents, over the age of 18, and registered voters.
In other words, roughly 15% of all eligible voters in Summerland have already signed.
At the Provincial level if 10% of voters sign a petition the Government is obliged by law to act upon it. If this was a Provincial matter we would be far in excess of the required number of signatures. Sadly no such legislation exists at the Municipal level - so Association members will continue to collect signatures. Look out for the booth at the Fall Fair.
The most surprising and gratifying fact coming to light is that the overwhelming majority of Summerlanders support this petition - very few people object or decline to sign. The Association has always felt this to be the case but it is so nice to see the proof.
In the light of the results we are seeing, how could Council possibly refuse to give voters a say via a referendum?
In other words, roughly 15% of all eligible voters in Summerland have already signed.
At the Provincial level if 10% of voters sign a petition the Government is obliged by law to act upon it. If this was a Provincial matter we would be far in excess of the required number of signatures. Sadly no such legislation exists at the Municipal level - so Association members will continue to collect signatures. Look out for the booth at the Fall Fair.
The most surprising and gratifying fact coming to light is that the overwhelming majority of Summerlanders support this petition - very few people object or decline to sign. The Association has always felt this to be the case but it is so nice to see the proof.
In the light of the results we are seeing, how could Council possibly refuse to give voters a say via a referendum?
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