24 - The Prince George Citizen -Friday, August 2,1991 LOIS BOONE. MLA SPEWING OUT

our months ago, Bill Vander Zalm re­ signed in disgrace and tookF over as Premier of . Mrs. Johnston now leads a gov­ ernment fractured by scan­ dals and resignations - a government with no clear policy directions. Just like Bill Vander Zalm, Mrs. Johnston Dromises a fresh start, but nas anything really changed in the last four months?

SOCIAL CREDIT POLICY FLIP FLOPS FINANCIAL PRIORITIES? The Socred government continues to drift from oneThe policy Social to Credit government still can’t seem to get its financial another. house in order and its spending priorities straight.

- March 1991 — Legislation passed to make tax increases illegal. — The budget deficit for B.C. this year is 1.2 billion dollars — the May 1991 —Taxes were increased. largest in B.C.’s history. - 1987 — Socreds vote against an NDP amendment to remove— B.C.’sthe direct debt has doubled in the last four years - to more than property purchase tax for first time home buyers. $9 billion dollars. - 1991 — Rita Johnston now thinks it’s a good idea. — B.C.’s budget increased 12% in the last 2 years but ... - June 1989 — Dual Entry for kindergarten is introduced despite- Alcohol and Drug programREDUCED — massive opposition. -Apprenticeship and Training programsREDUCED - - May 1991 - Dual entry is scrapped leaving 14,000 children in - Seniors programsREDUCED - - Hospital BedsCLOSED - limbo. - Gas Taxes - INCREASED - May 1991 - Rita Johnston announces that B.C. will settle Land - User Fees INCREASED- Claims and pay its fair share. — Current cost overrun on MUSIC '91 — $10 million dollars so far. July 1991— Rita Johnston states that B.C. will not pay. — The Socred pre-election Gravy Train to Prince George July 1991 - Rita Johnston now says that B.C. will pay. $42,000.00. - May 1991 -Taxes on cigarettes increased to 35 cents per package. WE DON’T NEED TO SPEND MORE MONEY- WE JUST NEED TO GET OUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT! WHAT DOES RITA JOHNSTON REALLY MEAN??? “The media has declared the government "... something has happened to the won’t be able to survive its mistakes. But the government party in recent months ... mistakes are of style not substance. None of whatever the reason, the government side the mistakes has taken a dime of taxpayers’ appears to have lost all dignity and restraint." dollars.” Vaughn Palmer Rita Johnston, MLA Sun, May 31 March 21, 1991 It’s time for achange! In the legislature on May 13,1991,1 summed up the I------1 YES LOIS! I want further Information on the New Democrat alternative. “changes” in the government as follows: “Mr. Speaker, it’s clear that this is the same old government. Name. You can change the leader, you can change the ministers, and you can shuffle the deck all you want, but you end up Address. with the same old jokers in the end.” Nothing has changed in the last four months under the leadership of Rita Johnston. The legacy of Bill Vander Zalm continues. Postal Code. Phone No.. Mall to: Lois Boone MLA 1112 - 6th Ave., Prince George, B.C. V2L 3M6 ____ i