Press Statement, Friday 20th April 2012 Issued in Cork South Central The People’s Convention has today issued invitations to the Dáil and Council representatives of the South East Electoral Ward to attend a constituency meeting of the electors of Cork South Central. The title of the meeting is “Why do the People Not Decide State Policy?”, it will be held in Blackrock Hurling Club next Wed. 25th April at 7.30pm….
Latest News
Important Challenge to SIPO Legislation
A .PDF copy of the statement can be downloaded here. A General Election (2011) candidate has demanded that the State proceed with prosecutions against him under the Standards in Public Office (SIPO) legislation. Diarmaid Ó Cadhla (Cork South Central) is refusing to return SIPO Statutory Declarations arising out of participation in the election last year. He declares that the SIPO legislation is discriminatory and based on Electoral Acts which are unconstitutional and a denial…
If the people ran our country, would the Vita Cortex workers be abandoned?
Fellow Citizens, The treatment of the workers at Vita Cortex sends us all an important message, the injustice done to them is done to us all, it must not pass. One of the revealing aspects of this dispute is the manner in which the political party representatives behave, particularly those elected and in government. Without hesitation, they are all in ‘support’ of the workers in their just and legal demand……
None of the issues are the issue
In this election, as always, ‘policies’ on issues are being auctioned off – in a competition to win votes on the basis of promises. Some candidates are emphasising hospitals and cutbacks, others jobs, strategic investments and others the need for more Gardaí. Some are promising better school facilities, assistance for special needs and care for the elderly. All seem concerned about low wages, those with mortgage troubles, unemployment, immigration and…
Brendan Doris – Election statement to the citizens of Dublin West
I am standing in this election to propose a new way for the citizens of this country to exercise their franchise, to empower themselves. The Constitution only says we should send representatives from he Constituencies not political party representatives. The political parties are just private member clubs of vested interests, of various colours. No political party will empower citizens. We must do it ourselves. There are no independent candidates. We…
