An uncertain sound? How to vote on the water referendum?

A recent editorial did a nice summary of the diversity of opinion among our elected officials re. the $70,000,000 Water referendum. This more than casual observer made it known very early on in the process his expectation of political champions coming forward on the pro side of the question particularly when this this same group had declined a  peer review of the plan. Now with voting on the referendum beginning even as I write we learn what they truly thought. Most do not support a yes vote. Uuh?Was the holding of the referendum premature? Vernon Councillor Spiers and Coldstream Councillors Besso and Kiss thought so.
Ordinarily, I place great confidence in the political process that permits elected men and women of good will to lead us to make good decisions. Something in this instance however appears to have gone amiss  and we are left to our own devices to decide a difficult question with only a single voice among the candidates in favor. Judging by the lack luster attendance at the GVW presentations this referendum question will be decided not from knowledge and understanding but perhaps from a gut reaction to the sheer magnitude of the borrowing contemplated or worse, anger at how our water system has evolved.
The trust we placed in our representatives appears to have been misplaced and we are left to consider the how to vote amid the smokes and mirrors of political games supposedly played on our behalf at the regional table.
I disagree which Mr Rolke  that outcome of the water referendum is uncertain. It is almost a sure thing. Almost certainly when faced with an " uncertain sound" the public will choose what is naturally perceived as the safest course and vote no. If that turns out to be the case it will be up to the newly elected to pick up the pieces and  get it right the next time. Perhaps the rules of the game will be different with new faces at the table and new options will come available.
Remember the advance polling for the Municipal election is available at the Shubert Center today. Please make Shawn Lee your first choice for Vernon City Council.
Thank you for your support,
Shawn Lee
A Candidate for Vernon City Council.
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