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Political foes are real-life friends
Right-and left-wing city councillors work together to support community organizations Jeremy Deutsch jdeutsch@thenownews.com
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lowning around at the gym with boxing gloves on is nothing unusual for Tri-Cities councillors Diana Dilworth and Selina Robinson. Unlike some political opposites who might use those same gloves to actually inflict a hurting, nothing could be further from the minds of the two politicians. Dilworth, a long-time Port Moody councillor, and Robinson, a two-time Coquitlam councillor, are friends. Not the kind of faux friendship some politicians might put on for the public, where they eventually turn their backs and grumble once an event or meeting is over. The two women are truly friends. They work out together, support each other in their personal lives, partner to help local charities and — from Jeremy Deutsch/NOW time to time — finish each Diana Dilworth, left, has campaigned for the BC Liberals, while Selina Robinson, right, will run for the NDP in May. others’ sentences. Friendships aren’t unusual, “We have enough in comof their regular workouts in bash in Hollywood, equipped to community events when but in the bruising sport of mon that we don’t need to get Coquitlam. with a red carpet, paparazzi one or two of the three divas politics, a bond between two into politics,” Robinson said. “We have different perspec— and of course, the outfits. aren’t in attendance. would-be political foes is However, the two polittives on how to achieve the Robinson jumped on board Dilworth said the whole somewhat of an anomaly. icians admit they do lean on goals that we want.” right away, and with the help diva idea is all in fun. Dilworth would fall someeach other on occasion when Dilworth offered her take of a third diva, event planner “We love to attend comwhere on the right side of the dealing with the tribulations on the relationship. Polly Krier, the first annual munity events. We love to political spectrum, having run of their respective councils. “I don’t like her leader, I Tri-Cities Oscar night was bring awareness to events that federally for the Conservatives Going back several years, don’t like her party, but she’s launched in 2011. are going on and groups that in New Westminsterthe pair knew each other [Robinson] a very good polIt allowed the three to need help.” Coquitlam casually while Dilworth was itician,” she fully indulge “We’re both in 2009 and a councillor and Robinson said. in their really up for 2011 and worked for SHARE. While diva side, a good time,” more recently But in the summer of 2008, but beyond Dilworth “We love to bring “We have enough in Robinson worked on as Robinson got ready to run the fun, it awareness to events suggested common that we don’t added. the Liberal for a spot on Coquitlam city the nature of was another As for the that are going on need to get into campaign council, Dilworth invited her federal and opportunity future, the and groups that need provincial for Dennis out for a glass of wine and a for the two two said they politics.” Marsden chat about what she could party politics politicians have plans to help.” during last expect as she entered the does set up to bring take the divas spring’s provpoliticians for world of politics. awareness to on the road, incial byelecconflict, it’s a a charity or perhaps a trip Diana Dilworth Selina Robinson tion in Port little different to Mexico. he two instantly hit it off cause close to Port Moody Councillor Coquitlam Councillor Moody. with a munitheir hearts. And with a — even labelling themMeanwhile, cipal council. The divas looming provselves “The Divas.” Robinson Local govused the incial elecIn the years that followed, just sewed up her spot as the ernment allows politicians of Oscar party to raise funds for tion on hand and Robinson both women would bounce NDP candidate for Coquitlamall stripes to work together for ideas off each other and work a charity of their choice. flying the orange NDP flag, it Maillardville in the next prova common good. “The truth is we’re not doesn’t look like the race will to raise awareness about the incial election. The two acknowledge their divas,” Robinson said. “It’s a come between the friendship. various community events in The two councillors recentpolitical differences, but note way of coming together and Since Dilworth doesn’t live the Tri-Cities, including one ly spoke to The NOW about their friendship is built on supporting the good work in the riding, she won’t have of their own that would prove their unique friendship. much more than their conthese organizations do.” to choose between party and to be a success. “I would argue we share nection to politics. However, they have taken friend, ultimately ensuring Dilworth said she’d always the same ideals; it’s how to They both enjoy their chilthe nickname to a whole the pair will continue their had an idea of hosting an get there,” Robinson said, dren, families and the occaother level recently, bringdiva ways for at least one elecOscar party. It involved putas the two prepared for one sional glass of wine. ing caricatures of each other tion cycle. ting on a party like the big
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