Let the campaigning begin

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Election campaigning is now in full swing with roadside hoardings going up across the region this morning.

Labour candidate for Bay of Plenty Clare Wilson is happy to see the first of many election hoardings go up. Photo: Hannah Wilson.

Labour candidate for Bay of Plenty Clare Wilson and fellow supporters erected their first voting sign on Parton Road in Papamoa this morning.

Clare says five signs will be raised around the city today with more hoardings to go up during the week.

She says this year's slogan is ‘vote positive' with the letter ‘v' as a tick in the word positive.

'It's all about voting for our families and voting for positive changes for our communities in New Zealand. It's also about voting for our education choices for our children and more screening for bowel cancer which is killing far too many New Zealander's.”

Describing herself as a community person, Clare says her campaign in particular is very community-based and focuses on spending time talking with residents face-to-face.

'Our boundaries have changed a lot so we've got quite a demographic of young families and people who are struggling and it's about getting out there and speaking with those communities.

'And also to see what our retirees are worried about for their future in NZ and for the future of their children and grandchildren.”

Clare Wilson with her son Tom, 13, daughter Sophia, 11, and husband Roo. Photo: Hannah Wilson.

Labour candidate for Tauranga Rachel Jones and fellow supporters. Photo: Cameron Avery.

Leading up to the September election, Clare says she has many community meetings planned with Grey Power, the Welcome Bay community, Papamoa Progressive Association as well as nurses and teachers within the region.

'We've got lots of opportunities to meet with the community and we're also going to be getting out and talking to people face-to-face. That's going to be our real focus.”

Personally, Clare is excited to see the signs going up across the region.

'We're two months out today from the election and it means the start of a really busy active period where we're going to be putting all of our efforts into this campaign.

'I'm very grateful to my fantastic team of supporters and family. They're truly amazing and inspiring people giving up their time and energy to support me on my little crusade.”

BOP National candidate Todd Muller with one of the party's hoardings. Photo: supplied.

But it's not just the red-coloured election signs popping up across the Bay – National's hoardings are going up too.

BOP National candidate Todd Muller is part of a large volunteer team erecting a number of hoardings across the BOP electorate today as the campaign starts to heat up.

'It's great to see them finally up,” says Todd, who feels as if the campaign has really begun.

'I've been out door knocking for a few weeks now and whilst the feeling is really positive it doesn't feel like a full on campaign until the hoardings go up.

'Now it's the big push to the finish line on September 20.”

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6 comments

Ignorant voters are as dangerous to life and property as drunk drivers

Posted on 20-07-2014 12:58 | By The Tomahawk Kid

I hate this time of year every time it comes around. The RED team say: 'It's all about voting for our families and voting for positive changes for our communities" What they mean to say is its all about voting for who promises us the biggest share of OTHER PEOPLES earning. The team that pleads the biggest need gets to destroy the rights and steal the property of the rest. - its sickening. Its not about whats best for the community or the country - just see what reasons people give when asked who they will vote for. The RED team also want to destroy some parents rights even further by making Te Reo compulsory. COMPULSORY is the bit I oppose and which is immoral (as is any use of force). Ignorant voters are as dangerous to life and property as drunk drivers


tomohawk kid is the ignorant voter

Posted on 21-07-2014 08:38 | By Peter Dey

Governments do not destroy the property of others to get the biggest share for themselves. Governments provide all of the basics of society such as schools, health care, police, roads, and justice. This is paid for by taxes. Voters simply have to decide whether they think that wage earners are paying more than their fair share at the moment, in which case vote Labour, or whether they think that the wealthy deserve their tax cuts in which case vote National. It is exactly about what people think is best for the community.


Tomahawk Kid

Posted on 21-07-2014 08:42 | By expatAucklander

Spouting partisan rhetoric at the expense of a coherent message is equally prevalent at this stage of the parliamentary cycle.....


1 4 GK

Posted on 21-07-2014 12:06 | By 1 4 GK

Methinks Clare uses the same photoshop package that Helen Clarke used to. Todd at least looks like Todd where it would be easy to mistake Clare if you were near a hoarding and she passed by.... :-)


1 4 GK, get your eyes checked

Posted on 21-07-2014 20:19 | By Murray.Guy

1 4 GK reflects the seedy side to this pre-election period with grossly offensive personal remarks from behind a mask. I've met Clare a couple of times when a candidate for Council and she impressed with a 'no-mask' approach, looking every bit as lovely in person as on any electioneering material. 1 4 GK, try and refocus on parties and policies.


What

Posted on 22-07-2014 06:54 | By Capt_Kaveman

Has Labour / National done to this country its land and its people? time to have a complete change NZF is the onlt option to help NZ with Nat n Lab in tow


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