Carlow Local Elections

tombull82 · 09-05-2009 2:17am #1

Who are you voting for and why??

As of yet I have not had 1 candidate to my door, which I am surprised by but I must say relieved by as I find this very inconveniencing when they do call.

But I am glad to say that today I was driving down the road and seen a sign for John Cassin as a candidate for this election.

I went to school with John and from knowing him and his personality I will be without a doubt voting for him.
I always remember him given out about how public representatives are always up to no good and how they just screw the systems that are in place around them.
I never actually thought that he would later on still have such strong feeling for it which obviously he does so as I say he's got my vote.

mickos · 09-05-2009 10:35am

I will probably be voting for PJ Kavanagh because since my electoral division of ballintemple/kilbride was moved from the Tullow electoral area to the Borris electoral area he is the only local candidate we have left to vote for. A crazy decision by the council IMO. I live in the parish of Tullow, went to school in Tullow, work and shop in Tullow but vote for councillors from Borris. It makes no sense to me.

Queen-Mise · 09-05-2009 6:55pm

i was waiting for this thread to open.

What party is john cassin with?

I met john paul phelan and he is a good man. There is a lot of support behind him. No need to guess what year he was born though:-):-)

patrickc · 09-05-2009 7:03pm

there will be no shameless promotion, by those hoping to be elected, or by people canvassing for them in this thread.

there is to be no political arguments either just who your going to vote for and why etc

cheers

Patrick

tombull82 · 09-05-2009 8:31pm

patrickc wrote: »

there will be no shameless promotion, by those hoping to be elected, or by people canvassing for them in this thread.

there is to be no political arguments either just who your going to vote for and why etc

cheers

Patrick

just incase it is thought that I am part of John Cassins promotion team or anything, I want to ensure you that I have not even said as much as hello to him since I last met him at his brother's funeral last year.
i.e I only found out he was in the running when I seen his poster up on a pole like everyone else.

Just wanted to make that clear ....

tombull82 · 09-05-2009 8:35pm

Queen-Mise wrote: »

i was waiting for this thread to open.

What party is john cassin with?

I met john paul phelan and he is a good man. There is a lot of support behind him. No need to guess what year he was born though:-):-)

I think it was a Sinn fein poster he was on.

DANNY22XX · 09-05-2009 10:04pm

I think they are all a bunch of wasters anyway,,

tombull82 · 09-05-2009 11:27pm

DANNY22XX wrote: »

I think they are all a bunch of wasters anyway,,

Hence why we need to get in new people who will actually do something for us.

As far as I'm concerned the old skool type went into council for the underhanded deals etc that seemed abundant in the 90's~00's.
now that all the corruption is been shown up for what it is (not accusing any past representative's in particular).
My hope's would be that the younger generation will be more proactive in their representation and actually do what they are in place to do, i.e spending their time to help out the local people they represent and not spend it runnings around after the developers and other business people who need things "sorted" for them

Queen-Mise · 10-05-2009 12:03am

What do people know about Walter Lacey, he is an independent. Does he have a good or bad name around the place.

stick-dan · 10-05-2009 12:51am

Lads as patrick said this is not a political debate, take it to the politics forum if you are that way inclined. Just state who you are voting for and why. Inform other people of the candidates if questions are asked and please try to remain unbiased.

tombull82 · 10-05-2009 5:19am

Queen-Mise wrote: »

What do people know about Walter Lacey, he is an independent. Does he have a good or bad name around the place.

That all depends on who you ask I suppose, I'm Sure you would get both answers dependant on who was asked.

He would be an old skool candidate... Knocking around a long time now

byhookorbycrook · 10-05-2009 7:57pm

Walter Lacey used to be a PD.

Queen-Mise · 10-05-2009 10:57pm

Do people know who are existing councillors/or in europe. And who are new for the first time.

John Cassin is new isn't he. And Fergal Browne used to be a senator but failed in the last two elections to become a TD. Walter Lacey in the last elections got over 4000 1st votes - but i presume he is a councillor already.

Who are the existing councillors at the moment?

eddiehead · 10-05-2009 11:27pm

patrickc wrote: »

there will be no shameless promotion, by those hoping to be elected, or by people canvassing for them in this thread.

there is to be no political arguments either just who your going to vote for and why etc

cheers

Patrick

topcatcarlow wrote: »

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:pac:

Sully · 10-05-2009 11:30pm

eddiehead wrote: »

:pac:

Report it next time please so we can get to it quicker.

Removed.

eddiehead · 10-05-2009 11:35pm

Sully wrote: »

Report it next time please so we can get to it quicker.

Removed.

Quicker? You took 3 mins ffs!

Anyway, back on topic now......

Sully · 10-05-2009 11:38pm

eddiehead wrote: »

Quicker? You took 3 mins ffs!

Anyway, back on topic now......

LOL. Sorry, I thought that post was from earlier on in the day. My bad.

(3mins, pretty cool!)

Queen-Mise · 10-05-2009 11:41pm

what are ye talking about.

Sully · 10-05-2009 11:47pm

Queen-Mise wrote: »

what are ye talking about.

Unless your a member of the CIA.. We cant tell you :P Nah, just a spammer I thought had posted ages ago but hadn't in the end.

Anywhome.. back on topic before patrick kills me!

Queen-Mise · 10-05-2009 11:50pm

so who are you voting for sully :-) :-)

Sully · 10-05-2009 11:54pm

Queen-Mise wrote: »

so who are you voting for sully :-) :-)

Im not from Carlow Mise, so I cant vote in your area.

Queen-Mise · 10-05-2009 11:59pm

ah well. Thats my attempt of bringing it back on topic.

I want to give my vote to new ppl, so trying to figure out who they are at the moment.

patrickc · 11-05-2009 12:00am

here is a website an independent one with a guide to all local and eu canditates country wide, and europe wide for eu candiaites.

http://www.micandidate.eu/

Queen-Mise · 11-05-2009 12:02am

thanks pat.

iamhunted · 11-05-2009 2:20pm

DANNY22XX wrote: »

I think they are all a bunch of wasters anyway,,

if they're wasters vote in someone better. unfortauntely politics effects everything in life, including the price of a pint and the price of a loaf of bread so not voting doesnt do anyone any favours.

SV · 11-05-2009 3:13pm

Noel Barcoe is your man ;-)

lucylu · 11-05-2009 3:33pm

Thanks Patrickc

We had one guy to our door. There are no posters around where I live so I don't know who is on the poll

patrickc · 11-05-2009 5:43pm

SV wrote: »

Noel Barcoe is your man ;-)

are you going to back that up, or just say it for the sake of it?

SV · 11-05-2009 6:32pm

patrickc wrote: »

are you going to back that up, or just say it for the sake of it?

i'm saying it as I know the man and his family fairly well and he has his head screwed on the right way.

Carpenter · 11-05-2009 7:14pm

:DWillie Quinn

now that is 1 sound Man

HugoIrl · 11-05-2009 7:39pm

I'm voting for anybody not attached to any sort of political party! Thats if I can change my regisration tocarlow in time!!!

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