Political Speed Dating | The Jackal

5 Nov 2011

Political Speed Dating

Five Union/Community Election Forums – ‘Political Speed Dating’

Not just another candidate’s debate. Members of unions and community organisations will be speaking about their experiences and asking candidates to respond to their questions on:

WELFARE, INEQUALITY AND A LIVING WAGE -- PUBLIC SERVICES, HEALTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -- DISABLED PEOPLE’S ISSUES -- CARING WORK -- ACC and more

The VENUES:

West Auckland – Tues 8 November:    7pm,  Kelston Community Centre, cnr Great North & Awaroa Rds. MC’d by Jeremy Elwood
Wellington – Wed 9 November:     5.30pm, St John’s on Willis St. MC’d by Ian Harcourt
Invercargill – Wed 9 November:     7pm, Lindisfarne Community Centre. MC’d by Darren Ludlow
Akl Central – Tues 15 November:   7pm, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn. MC’d by Michele A’Court
Hamilton – Wed 16 November:   5pm, YWCA, 28 Pembroke St. MC’d by Jeremy Elwood

The CANDIDATES – confirmed so far:

West Auckland Nov 8 - Carmel Sepuloni (Labour), Metiria Turei (Greens), Sue Bradford (Mana), Waihoroi Shortland (Maori Party – tbc), David Seymour (Act), Andrew Williams (NZ First)
Wellington November 9 - Stephen Whittington (Act), Catherine Delahunty (Greens),  Grant Robertson (Labour), Clinton Dearlove (Mana), Robin Gunston (United Future)
Invercargill November 9 - Eric Roy (National), Lesley Soper (Labour), Dave Kennedy (Greens), Stephnie de Ruyter (Democrats for Social Credit)
Central Auckland Nov 15 - Jacinda Ardern (Labour), Denise Roche (Greens), John Minto (Mana), David Seymour (Act), Allen Davies (NZ First)
Hamilton November 16 - Sue Moroney (Labour), David Clendon (Greens), Angeline Greensill (Mana), Garry Mallett (Act), Gordon Stewart (NZ First)

Please come along - and please help us - by going to the Facebook page and inviting your friends in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Invercargill to join in too.

For more information or to register, contact election.campaign@psa.org.nz