Erin Co - campaign letter

Good Evening UNA Residents,

My name is Erin Co, and I’m running to represent YOU in the UNA Board of Directors. You’ve most likely already received emails regarding the upcoming UNA Elections, so I appreciate you taking the time to read this, I’ll keep it short and sweet.

The UNA is the backbone of where we live, work, and play, and through living at Wesbrook Village, I intend to create and cultivate a community where we all thrive in. This means providing services, both recreational and municipal, ensuring residents are consulted on UBC’s land use plan and the Skytrain to UBC, and collaborating with the university and the RCMP to create a UNA Safety Advisory Committee.

As not just a student leader and advocate but also as a young adult, I genuinely have the drive and passion to work with and for UNA Residents round the clock.

Specifically, my platform, and more importantly, action plan consists of: 

• Furthering the Skytrain-to-UBC by pushing UBC to include the project in CampusVision 2050, which is UBC’s 10-year land use plan, in acknowledging the key benefits that the Skytrain brings to our community
• Directly consult with residents as UBC renews CampusVision 2050, through community town halls and engagement sessions Community Safety and Amenities 
• Create a comprehensive crime prevention strategy in consultation with all UNA residents and in partnership with UBC 
• Consult and survey residents on the expanded needs of families for daycare services while making investments into all UNA-administered childcare services Sustainable Initiatives 
• Work towards the creation of a sustainable action plan in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from UNA facilities and strive towards creating more green spaces in the neighbourhoods Community Engagement 
• Consolidate all quarterly business of the UNA Board of Directors into brief, concise, and engaging language and communicate these updates  
• Push for the creation of a UNA Youth Leaders’ Council to involve younger residents on various issues Equity and Diversity 
• Addressing the health and well-being of senior residents through the establishment of a senior health and wellness program to be facilitated by the UNA and its recreation centres 
• Work towards the establishment of a relationship with Musqueam in order to ensure that the UNA is effectively contributing towards Indigenous reconciliation 

 This election, I hope to continue serving my community and working on the ground with you to make sure your concerns and needs are not just heard, but met. 

As always, please feel free to contact me at erin.tanco@gmail.com. 

 Thank you, and I hope you vote Erin Co for the UNA Board of Directors. 

 Yours, Erin Co Candidate | UNA Board of Directors