Pubdate: Thu, 01 Nov 2001
Source: Richmond Review, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2001 Richmond Public Library
Contact:  http://www.richmondreview.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/704
Author: Michael Morse
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

RENTERS' PRIVACY SHOULD BE A PRIORITY

Editor:

Re: "Monthly inspections would stop grow ops," Richmond Review, Oct 28.

Renters are already disenfranchised. We shouldn't attack them further.

I'm glad BC Hydro doesn't give out renters' information to landlords. I'm 
glad Ben Larsson is aware renters' privacy is in jeopardy.

But both of them could do more. BC Hydro should not give the tenant's 
information to the landlord after the tenant moves out. And I disagree with 
Larsson that monthly property inspections are needed.

Renters' privacy should be our top priority. Operation Green Clean sends 
the message to me that the War on Drugs is really about stripping away the 
personal freedom and civil liberties that Canadians have fought and died 
for all these years.

Michael Morse, Richmond
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