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John Slow
January 1, 2007

Saturday, March 06, 2004

Dear Karen Letter from COSA

Below is a letter from the the Coalition of Seniors Advocates to Tory MLA Karen Kryczka. As is our custom here at Ralph's World, we will publish Karen's response if and when it is received. If you would like to encourage Karen to respond you may e-mail her at karen.kryczka@assembly.ab.ca.

Click here for a record of Alberta MLA's responsiveness to letters written in the past.

Here's the letter.

March 1, 2004

Ms. Karen Kryczka
MLA, Calgary West
Government of Alberta
#503 – 10800 – 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5K 2B6

Dear Karen:

The February 27, 2004 COSA rally/demonstration was a great success. The presentation to the Calgary Caucus was frustrating because of the Klein government’s undemocratic control of public presentations - of which Albertans will be informed.

COSA takes exception to your February 27th comment on television whereby you infer that seniors should look to the United Way for financial assistance. You are no doubt referring to the Seniors Services Intersectoral Planning study which is still in the planning stage. This study in no way provides direct financial support to seniors. I know, I’m on the Committee. You should make a public apology to the seniors of Alberta.

Finally, I am taking inquiries from seniors asking how they can get funding from the United Way. How embarrassing.

Yours sincerely,

Jerry Pitts,
Chairman, COSA

Cc: Calgary Sun Calgary Herald
Calgary Seniors Edmonton Journal
One Voice Premier Ralph Klein
MLA Dr. Raj Pannu MLA Laurie Blakeman
MLA Richard Magnus SUN
SALT United Way
Harry Chase COSA Website
Ralph’s World Website

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