Today broke grey and raw for New Democrats here in BC: last night was a body blow.
This morning I’m sending solidarity and care to all the progressive organizers - within and beyond electoral politics - who have worked tirelessly over so many years in this province.
It is thanks to your unending effort that we have won and defended all our social gains: queer and disability rights, Indigenous rights, childcare and public health, working conditions and unionization, universal public services and more.
None of these victories came without struggle. And that struggle must continue now, to protect them in every way we can.
But not today. Today is a day to feel all the feelings, find comfort and get some rest.
Tomorrow we rise to fight again.
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E: I didn't downvote.
I don't think electing him to parl is important at this point. I think campaigning and building a grassroots structure within the party is much more important. This party should no longer be another traditional party with different bullet points on its web site and a different talking head. It should be a movement with a lot of organized people all over Canada that educate, campaign, knock on doors, fundraise and produce the bullet points on the web site and the talking head. If we can get to that point the party would be much more robust, not dependent on a particular leader, wouldn't collapse when a good leader's gone, could more easily replace a bad leader, etc. I think Lewis is working towards that goal. I see him being elected MP as robbing him from time and resources that could be used towards building up the party. At least for the time being. I think he should run when enough of the work is done so that his election is a formality with little uncertainty for success. I don't think we're there yet.