GO CANDIDATES!
Izzy Sommers, MD[retired]
7-140 Elmview Street, West
Welland, ON L3C 4K7, Canada
TELEPHONE: 905-788-2237
EMAIL: canadizzy@yahoo.ca
Thursday, December 1, 2005
The Editor, The Welland Tribune
228 East Main Street
Welland, ON L3B 5P5, Canada
TELEPHONE: 905-732-2411
EMAIL: tribune@wellandtribune.ca
RE: Welland Riding Hopefuls
Dear Editor and Staff,
I was impressed with MARK TAYTI’S article in the Tribune, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 31, 2005, entitled, “Candidates set to go,” and subtitled, “WELLAND RIDING HOPEFULS SAY THEY’RE READY FOR UPCOMING ELECTION BATTLE.” Mug shots are my favourite, so the mug shots of DIBARTOLOMEO, GRUNSTEIN and MALONEY, added to my enjoyment. These three are the NDP, CP and Liberal candidates for Welland Riding.
Jody Dibartolomeo blamed the Liberals for a Christmas campaign, a decline in the public health care system and regression in social and environmental programmes. He felt that the PC’s are allowing the Americanization of Canada. Mel Grunstein felt that the Liberals had performed miserably with regard to health care, distribution of wealth, distribution of tax burdens, undue campaign costs and unfair political manoeuvring. He encouraged voters to see through the Liberal attempt to buy the election with the voters’ money. John Maloney blamed the Bloc, PC’s and NDPers for the Christmas campaign and the failure to wait for the Gomery Report which is due 8 days after the Jan. 23 elections. He contradicted all the Liberal Party criticisms levelled by the others and felt they were doing a good job. He admitted the Liberals were not overconfident.
In the short weeks to follow, I’m sure we’ll hear more details of the actual issues and the attacks on the opponents and opposing parties. Perhaps we may hear more of the promises that are an important part of any campaign. Long lists of broken promises, after all, are what we voters hang on to for future references. Lists of accomplishments, generally, are much shorter. The mug shots are what help me the most, especially if they reflect the changing expressions as the polls change. In Tayti’s article, two out of three of the mug shots are smiling. It makes you wonder what the smiles represent. The serious look on the other is not as surprising.
Thank you for listening.
Sincerely,
Izzy Sommers.
7-140 Elmview Street, West
Welland, ON L3C 4K7, Canada
TELEPHONE: 905-788-2237
EMAIL: canadizzy@yahoo.ca
Thursday, December 1, 2005
The Editor, The Welland Tribune
228 East Main Street
Welland, ON L3B 5P5, Canada
TELEPHONE: 905-732-2411
EMAIL: tribune@wellandtribune.ca
RE: Welland Riding Hopefuls
Dear Editor and Staff,
I was impressed with MARK TAYTI’S article in the Tribune, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 31, 2005, entitled, “Candidates set to go,” and subtitled, “WELLAND RIDING HOPEFULS SAY THEY’RE READY FOR UPCOMING ELECTION BATTLE.” Mug shots are my favourite, so the mug shots of DIBARTOLOMEO, GRUNSTEIN and MALONEY, added to my enjoyment. These three are the NDP, CP and Liberal candidates for Welland Riding.
Jody Dibartolomeo blamed the Liberals for a Christmas campaign, a decline in the public health care system and regression in social and environmental programmes. He felt that the PC’s are allowing the Americanization of Canada. Mel Grunstein felt that the Liberals had performed miserably with regard to health care, distribution of wealth, distribution of tax burdens, undue campaign costs and unfair political manoeuvring. He encouraged voters to see through the Liberal attempt to buy the election with the voters’ money. John Maloney blamed the Bloc, PC’s and NDPers for the Christmas campaign and the failure to wait for the Gomery Report which is due 8 days after the Jan. 23 elections. He contradicted all the Liberal Party criticisms levelled by the others and felt they were doing a good job. He admitted the Liberals were not overconfident.
In the short weeks to follow, I’m sure we’ll hear more details of the actual issues and the attacks on the opponents and opposing parties. Perhaps we may hear more of the promises that are an important part of any campaign. Long lists of broken promises, after all, are what we voters hang on to for future references. Lists of accomplishments, generally, are much shorter. The mug shots are what help me the most, especially if they reflect the changing expressions as the polls change. In Tayti’s article, two out of three of the mug shots are smiling. It makes you wonder what the smiles represent. The serious look on the other is not as surprising.
Thank you for listening.
Sincerely,
Izzy Sommers.
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