Why would the endorsement of
Sheilagh O'Leary by a Quebec politician hold any currency in the capital of
Newfoundland and Labrador?
It is ridiculous! First of
all, I resent a national political leader sticking his partisan nose into the
local politics of my city. He does not reside, own property or pay taxes here.
Party politics has not infected municipal elections in this province as it has in other
provinces. Perhaps, Mr. Mulcair might consider the recent scandals in Quebec
municipal politics brought on by corrupt partisan
political machines.
I like Mulcair, but he should
keep his nose of local, non-partisan affairs. It is one thing to say O’Leary is
going to make a fine mayor someday but to promise to come back and make sure
she wins, give me a frigging break!
I have campaigned for New
Democrats and Liberals. I have supported Progressive Conservative leaning
individuals who have run for municipal politics. I have campaigned municipally for
notable Liberals like Tom Hann & Simon Lono; I have campaigned for notable Progressive
Conservatives like Shannie Duff; I have campaigned for notable New Democrats
like Jack Harris.
I voted for them all because I thought they were good people,
never because of a party allegiance!
It is the one level of
government where people stand, or fall, on what they have accomplished. I vote
for the person. There are no party coattails or silly party lines.
There is something terribly wrong with
our partisan political system.
I will not support a
candidate that threatens to poison the grassroots, non-partisan nature of
municipal politics in this province.
1 comment:
I hope there is another option beside O'leary and doc. This city needs a dose of fiscal responsibility. I fear both of these choices result in bottom line of massive increased spending and lack of focus on core mandate:Provision of basic services. Instead the focus will be on side issues like fences and cruise ships.
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