Gary Law is running for Richmond city councillor with Advance Richmond and lists public safety, housing and traffic congestion as priorities.
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Gary Law is a candidate for Richmond city councillor and represents Advance Richmond.
Law’s background includes service in law enforcement and public safety roles, including time as a retired RCMP officer and as a retired army reserve senior officer. He is also a former ICBC driver examiner and a current program host for FM 96.1.
In his responses to a candidate questionnaire, Law said Richmond is generally a safe place to live, work and play but needs continued investment in prevention, enforcement and community programs.
Law said he would support targeted increases only if there is clear evidence of need when asked whether he would increase taxes to pay for more police officers and firefighters, after exhausting efficiencies and pursuing provincial and federal funding options.
On reconciliation with First Nations, Law said he supports increasing reconciliation efforts.
Law also said he supports new small-scale multi-unit housing developments in Richmond, lowering fees for developers to support faster housing development, allowing more City of Richmond-owned land to be used for affordable housing, and continuing temporary modular housing contracts.
Asked about transportation and related services, Law said he supports adding more bike lanes, reducing traffic congestion, and increasing bus service.
Law said he would support more recreational facilities and increases in arts programming funding, and he supports more taxpayer-funded free community events.
When asked whether Richmond receives enough support from senior levels of government for housing, health and transportation, Law said no.
He said he does not support reducing environmentally sensitive areas on private property and does not support allowing retail cannabis stores in Richmond.
On development, Law said he supports more industrial and commercial development along the Fraser River waterfront, as well as creating more low-cost or subsidized commercial space for local entrepreneurs and startups.
Law also said Richmond should hold more public consultations before major infrastructure decisions.
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