Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,855
In April you will be asked to support candidates who will end spending millions of our money .
So it is important to vote .
Known candidates
In
Elms vale and Maxton
There will. One labour , one Conservative
A green party
And local independent Graham Wanstall .
You can make that decision to vote for the most active over past years , or even protest vote against govt candidates and poor opposition party .
Elms vale is a marginal and Graham Wanstall is active on his Xmas tree comp and lives in the ward
Interesting question to candidates could be
DO YOU LIVE IN THE WARD
Town ward sees
Two labour
Two Conservative
Becky Sawbridge green party
Kay Marsh. (Independent)
Becky Sawbridge is a well known local activist all the year round and I believe would be a good bet to support
Kay Marsh
If you wish to vote against the two main parties would be a good second choice (you can vote for two candidates )
In St Rads
There will be two labour and two conservative
And also James DEFRIEND (,independent )
Moaning about the govt or major opposition has its place, but this is time to shake up local politics and maybe
Voting only for those not associated with political parties
If you agree with this Vote James DEFRIEND
Ask the candidates if they live in ward
James Does .
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Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,695
& what about your candidates in Hythe?
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
- Posts: 1,034
I might have a look at what is on the list after the locals and if there is one I THINK will suit me ,I might just go for it.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,855
Although there is one conservative I would encourage locals to vote against in Dover town ward
The list of candidates will be interesting
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,018
Keith why are you taking such an interest In Dover as you have chosen to move into. Folkestone and Hythe Anyone over eighty should not consider standing.We need young blood.Things change. DDC budget very good under the circumstances.
At the age of seventy seven it was time for me to allow fresh blood.
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,796
While I agree to a certain extent with Sue, it all depends on how an 80yr old brain functions. I like to think mine is still working OK others might not agree
. We only have to read some of the comments from obviously younger members than myself or Sue or other oldies to think age is not really that important but a reasonable understanding of the modern world is vital.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,855
I do agree that age shouldn't matter if that is the person is able to be of help to the community that it serves .
Some though it's just a hobby somewhere to go lol
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,018
Since I have retired it’s a much smaller council.They use IPads all the time even the Chairman looks at his Ipad knows who wants to speak .There isn’t the eye contact .Personally I think it’s rude to be looking at an iPad .
I recall I once said to a Councillor who was looking at an IPad “ I will get my knitting out”
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,018
The reports are so long .Too much detail.
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
- Posts: 1,034
Well not bad ,so I will keep in mind what to do when the times comes round.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
so its cyber waffle now is it now
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,855
It is a sign of the times, but like Sue I think it's a backward step.
A lot of the interaction likely to disappear
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Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,921
Just seen the WhatsApp that Maggie Cosin is sending out to all and sundry to try to get three vacant candidate places filled for DDC!
"Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds"
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
- Posts: 1,034
They can always aske me do not care what party I would be there for Dover not any party
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,855
But they have named there three candidates havnt they ???
Interesting result in Hythe ...
Tory seat. Lost to greens by ,500 votes!
That should shake up the two major parties in Dover and deal
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,921
Local Conservatives reveal plans for 'AREA NAME'!
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"Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds"
Button
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 22 Jul 2016
- Posts: 3,026
Clever Trevor!
(Not my real name.)
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,855
I always found Mr Bond pleasant
I may not agree with his politics , but he was able to listen
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,921
Though not proofread?
(there's a typo on the other side too ................)
"Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds"
Neil Moors- Registered: 3 Feb 2016
- Posts: 1,295
Love this kind of thing. You could make it completely idiot proof by saying "Our plan for your area".
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