Declaration in Support of a Ban on the Installation of Light Emitting Diode (LED) type Billboards in the Lower Mainland
Whereas:- Citizens for Responsible Outdoor Advertising understand that progress is inevitable in our society. Change happens every day. But when change threatens our health and safety, and destroys our natural and cultural heritage, it’s time to Take Action!
- Billboards need to distract our attention to be effective, and therefore threaten the health and safety of Lower Mainland motorists and visiting tourists
- Citizens for Responsible Outdoor Advertising also believe that when we degrade our surroundings, we also degrade our sense of who we are, where we came from and the values we hold in common.
- Scenic beauty has been a powerful force in shaping our history, culture, philosophical and spiritual traditions. We believe that the Lower Mainland’s scenic heritage is fundamentally important to the continuation of our individual and collective well-being, to our economic prosperity, to a healthy environment, and to the quality of everyday life.
Therefore be it Resolved That: