Solutions over Politics

Councillor platform

Keep municipal taxes low
Implement consumption voucher to stimulate local economy
Support a local ‘rent-to-own’ housing initiative
Promote the Broadmoor Neighborhood Safety Program
Introduce textile recycling for a greener city
Adopt Richmond Community Protocol Responding to Racism & Hate

保持低地稅
實施消費券刺激本地經濟
支持本地「先租後買」住房倡議
推廣Boardmoor睦鄰協會社區安全計劃
引入紡織品回收推動環保城市
採用《列治文應對種族主義及仇恨協定》

Trustee platform

  • Change back number of school board meetings to twice a month to achieve more
  • Create a non voting student trustee position to empower students voice
  • Increase commitment to mental wellness programs for students and staff in response to the 2021 report
  • Advocate for sufficient funding & resources for post pandemic recovery
  • Enhance student entrepreneurial programs by collaborating with businesses and non for profit

  • 將教育局會議次數改回每月兩次，更有效推動工作
  • 創設一個無投票權的學生委員席位，賦予學生發言權
  • 增加對學生及教職員心理健康計劃，落實2021年報告
  • 為疫後教育重整爭取足夠資金和資源
  • 與企業和非牢利組織合作，加強學生創業計劃

Councillor Team

Chak Au

RE-ELECT

Professionally trained as a family therapist and taught in universities; Chak immigrated from Hong Kong in 1988 and worked in Richmond Health Department for over 22 years. He was elected as Richmond School Trustee between 1999-2011 and City Councillor since 2011 to date. Chak strongly advocate for open and transparent government, civic engagement, public consultation, balanced development and racial/cultural harmony. ‘Policy above politics’ is his motto.

Sheldon Starrett

ELECT

Sheldon Starrett lives and works in Richmond, and believes strongly in serving the community and public interest. He has served as a Rotarian, and also volunteered with non-profits and societies that promote good government. Sheldon is running with RCCA because he feels that consultation and engagement between city council and the public is lacking.

Rahim Othman

ELECT

Rahim is a resident of Richmond for about 20 years. Shortly after becoming a Richmondite, Rahim was the Co-Convenor for the Richmond Civic Engagement Network. During that time, with support from the City, RCEN conducted the first Doors Open pilot program, which is adopted by the City as an annual event. Rahim had a number of volunteering positions with a different organizations in the City including Parent Advisory Council and Cinevolution Media Arts Society.

Trustee Team

Alice Wong

ELECT

Alice was previously elected as School Trustee for one term (2014-2018). She served on various committees including: Education Committee, Policy Committee, Audit Committee, Facilities and Building Committee. She also served as Provincial Councillor at BCSTA.

Rod Belleza

ELECT

As a former two-term Richmond School Trustee (2008-2014), Rod advocated for good governance and more support for teachers and students in need. He helped the Board establish the Audit Committee to help in the financial reporting, risk management, audit and budget process.

Linda Li

ELECT

Linda Li has lived in Richmond for over 25 years. Her three children have attended Richmond public schools. Linda has held key leadership roles in numerous community non-profit organizations and service clubs. She served as a volunteer on the Grauer Elementary School Parent Advisory Council (PAC), and was a former member of the City of Richmond Child Care Development Advisory Committee.

Rachel Ling

ELECT

Rachel currently serves on the Board of Governors at SFU and the Richmond Public Library Board. She is a long-time local resident of Richmond and a proud mom of two young children. Her priority is ensuring the recovery of the school district from the pandemic. Rachel believes strongly in action. A provincial grant of $175,000 was secured for BC students during her last term on a health regulatory board.

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About RCCA

Richmond Community Coalition Association (RCCA) was founded in 2014 by a group of concerned Richmond community leaders, including former MLA Rob Howard, and former Richmond School Board Chair Sylvia Gwozd. "Our grassroots Coalition's goal is to create more opportunities for Richmond citizens to get involved in municipal government - and get more people voting in the municipal election… We felt there was a lack of community input, a lack of opportunity for community input in the Richmond landscape. We're here to fill that gap," said Rob Howard at the party’s inauguration. RCCA’s objective is to promote grassroots local civic engagement and participation in City Hall and School Board. Since the elector organization’s inception, it has successfully elected City Councillors Ken Johnston, Chak Au, and School Trustee Jonathan Ho. Richmond Community Coalition advocates for open and transparent government, while striving to find evidence-based, balanced, and sustainable solutions to the challenges Richmond is facing. Taking action with public input, through consultation, is the RCCA approach. Despite the global pandemic, RCCA has organized several virtual town hall meetings on Richmond property taxes, Public Safety, and COVID-19 Vaccination. RCCA organized a grassroots petition against the 5.68% property tax increase in 2021, and a petition against the provincial Gas Tax increase in 2022.