Coming to the door
Last night a nice old guy came to my door campaigning for Pat Vance. He handed me a pamphlet called "Bray Newsletter". I turned the "Newsletter" over and saw a picture of Pat Vance and this sentence, "It has always been my policy to keep you up-to-date and present an honest picture of local issues".
Well now. It may have been Mr. Vance's policy, but that policy has not been effectively implemented. Until his sign went up a week or two ago, I'd never heard his name. I've lived in Bray for five years and this is the first "Newsletter" I've ever seen. I haven't been kept "up-to-date" by Mr. Vance.
There are 11 topics mentioned in the "Newsletter", none of which is refuse. When I pointed this out to the man at the door he gave me the "there's nothing we can do" line. Excuse me, hello, your Mr. Vance is an elected official. He's in a position to do something about it. I pointed out that environmentalists have too much say in what can be done and Mr. Vance, as an elected official, is in a position to stand up to them. I suggested new landfills - what about an off-shore, uninhabited island or a big new landfill in the huge expanse of empty land in the hills above Glencree? - or a new transfer station at least. Why does it cost so much to bring your rubbish to Greenstar's Fassaroe facility?
Mr. Vance has nothing to say on this issue, so he won't be getting my vote. Vote for Pat Vance? Fat chance.
All I can say to you door-to-door campaigners is that you'd best have a good answer about the garbage situation if you want me to consider you for a number 1.
Well now. It may have been Mr. Vance's policy, but that policy has not been effectively implemented. Until his sign went up a week or two ago, I'd never heard his name. I've lived in Bray for five years and this is the first "Newsletter" I've ever seen. I haven't been kept "up-to-date" by Mr. Vance.
There are 11 topics mentioned in the "Newsletter", none of which is refuse. When I pointed this out to the man at the door he gave me the "there's nothing we can do" line. Excuse me, hello, your Mr. Vance is an elected official. He's in a position to do something about it. I pointed out that environmentalists have too much say in what can be done and Mr. Vance, as an elected official, is in a position to stand up to them. I suggested new landfills - what about an off-shore, uninhabited island or a big new landfill in the huge expanse of empty land in the hills above Glencree? - or a new transfer station at least. Why does it cost so much to bring your rubbish to Greenstar's Fassaroe facility?
Mr. Vance has nothing to say on this issue, so he won't be getting my vote. Vote for Pat Vance? Fat chance.
All I can say to you door-to-door campaigners is that you'd best have a good answer about the garbage situation if you want me to consider you for a number 1.
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