anne cameron

We're always interested in hearing the opinions and wishes of our readers. The terms of this fundraiser, though, is that if you give, you also get to direct where that money of yours is spent.

Thanks for the opportunity to clarify that!

Interesting...

The topics most people think of as "left" issues, Healthcare, Housing, Poverty & Homelessness, Education... these are the subjects people least want TheTyee to cover..... but then, again, these are likely covered in the "Tyee's Choice" option....

well, David...

I support your fund raising.

Obviously there are people here, such as myself, who cannot possibly donate. You might want to throw a sop to us, as we've become not only regular readers of the Tyee, but promoters of it, and tireless commenters. As I've said, a sop.

VivianLea Doubt

I'm not sure what your criticism is, if it is that. I've said here and many times how much we appreciate all our readers -- you are truly the reason for our existence -- and we are always grateful to receive suggestions about where we should put our reporting efforts. Believe me, we receive a lot of those suggestions. However in this case, we are saying that if you give us funding for reporting, you also have the right to direct where that funding would go. We are empowering those who can and choose to give to have a solid say over where their own money is spent. And we've set no limit on the amount one could give, by the way. The price of a cup of coffee would be welcome, I assure you.

I'm not sure what a 'sop' would be. The word itself sounds a bit demeaning and therefore not at all resonant with how I, and my colleagues, feel about all our readers. We publish the Tyee every day for your enjoyment and benefit, and have open channels, like these comment threads, for your suggestions. Is there something else you are requesting?

No Surprise

Outside of the Tyee's choice the pie chart speaks volumes. I always knew that Vancouver never really gave a dot about it's poverty and social issues and the 16% Environment just confirms this. People here are so dreadfully misguided it makes me want to weep.

Only using the views of

Only using the views of those who donate excludes views of the most vulnerable in our society, the impoverished. I think they are equally entitled to a voice. I realize that was not your intention, but I would like to donate but I would rather eat.

ken-skead

Remember, the fundraiser is for extra reporting we will be able to do on top of what we already do. Which includes much focus on those most vulnerable. Free of charge.