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Convention 2007
Posted by info on 25 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: Campaign
I attended the Green Party Convention in Galway over the weekend.
The organisation was superb, and talking to other delegates and candidates, there was a real sense of a party on the move.
I was also very glad to see that the Party had no interest in getting into the tax rate auction that has kicked off between Labour and the Progressive Democrats. I don’t think Irish people are interested in tax cuts for the sake of tax cuts. What they want is for someone to use their taxes in a way that improves the quality of their lives. Its a question of responsibility, not generosity.
Otherwise, Trevor Sargent focused on 3 key messages:
Real action on climate change and the promotion of the renewable economy; a New Deal for children, including a reduction in class sizes and medical cards for all children under 6; and an end to corporate funding of political parties.
Over the coming months, I hope to exlain to voters why it is so important that these policies are implemented. As Trevor said in his speech, its about Action, not Auctions.
