I want to tell you, who supported and worked this campaign something.

To all of you.

To the man in Vancouver with the big working hands who handed me an envelope and said, “I got eight kids, I wish it was more but I want to help”. It was four dollars and I know it was large amount to him. To the CEO who has built a multi-million dollar successful construction and energy efficiency company and spoke eloquently of the common responsibility and individual opportunity. To the hundreds of working folks, recreational fishers, environmentalists, housing advocates, animal rights advocates and others who each gave something. To the over three hundred people who passed out the 26,000 piece of literature at doors across the district. I have great respect for you, I like you, and could easily take everyone of you on a kayak camping trip to the cold wet world of the Orcas someday because you would be good interesting company.

Not because you supported my campaign, thank you though, but because of things about you, all of you, that you have in common. You don’t know each other, but I have met most of you. You are alike. You would like each other.

You are optimistic about the future. You think that through individual action and action together we can make the world better. You look to the future for a better world, not backwards to some mythical better time. You think and see beyond your own self interest. You think you have a responsibility to do your part. You do your part. You are good people and you are the reason democracy works and that tomorrow we will make the world better and make the future better. I like you. You bring light to this world.

Thank you.
Hans