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Kildare North Candidates
The arrival of my polling card yesterday indicates that the general election in Ireland on Friday 29th November is approaching rapidly, so I thought I’d give a rundown of the 16 candidates who will appear on the ballot paper for my constituency, Kildare North.
Kildare North will return 5 TDs (Teachta Dála, or Deputies), one more than last time because of the population growth in the area. The current TDs are Réada Cronin (SF; Sinn Féin), Bernard Durkan (FG; Fine Gael), James Lawless (FF; Fianna Fáil) and Catherine Murphy (SD; Social Democrats). The latter is retiring so will not be standing at this election. The current government is a coalition of FG, FF and Green Party TDs.
The Single Transferable Vote system is used, meaning that voters have a single ballot paper on which they rank the candidates in order of preference. The candidate with the lowest number of first-preference votes is eliminated and their second preference votes redistributed. Candidates are thus progressively eliminated until the requisite number of TDs is selected.
There are three FG candidates: Bernard Durkan, Joe Neville and Evie Sammon). They are based in Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge respectively so are presumably hoping that local voting will work out in their favour. The idea presumably is that Bernard Durkan would be first choice in Maynooth, etc. However, I’ve already had canvassers arguing that I should put Joe Neville first. I won’t be voting for any of the candidates anyway, but I would be very amused if their decision to put three candidates forward backfired. Incidentally, Bernard Durkan is 79 and has been a TD since 1982. The leaflet I got from him promised “New Energy” for Kildare North. Yeah, right…
There are two FF candidates, James Lawless and Naoise Ó Cearúil; the latter was elected to the County Council this summer. I find FF indistinguishable from FG. Together or separately these two parties have governed the Republic since its creation and a change is long overdue.
The two Sinn Féin candidates are the incumbent Réada Cronin and Caroline Hogan. I haven’t seen any posters for Réada Cronin up in Maynooth, so I assume the campaign team is saving their resources for elsewhere. Maynooth is not traditionally an SF stronghold.
With Catherine Murphy not standing, the Social Democrats ran a process to select a replacement candidate, which was won by Aidan Farrelly (who actually works at Maynooth University) who is the official SD candidate. That doesn’t end the story, however. Former SD member Bill Clear is standing as an Independent because he didn’t get selected. Adding to the fact that Catherine Murphy had a considerable personal following, this looks like a bit of a mess for the Social Democrats whose vote will probaboly be reduced and split. It may be in order to capitalize on this that SF added a candidate; they only fielded one last time round.
Now we’re into the (probable) also-rans. Angela Feeney is standing for Labour. She is an active member of the Council, representing Maynooth, but it’s not clear whether she has reach over the rest of the constituency. Vincent Martin represents the Greens who haven’t previously been strong here. The Green Party in Ireland is nowhere near as left-wing as corresponding parties in the UK and elsewere. It often seems like the bicycle division of Fine Gael. Leah Whelan is standing for People Before Profit – Solidarity, the only really left-wing party satnding in Kildare North.
Then we have we have a number of generally disagreeable (to me) fringe party candidates: Una O’Connor is standing for Aontú, a reactionary splinter group previously in Sinn Féin and Sean Gill for the Centre Pary of Ireland, an ironic name for what is far-right splinter group of FG previously known as Renua. Gerry Waters is standing from the Irish Freedom Party. He was struck off the medical register for refusing to administer vaccines and has unsupportable far-right opinions on other issues. Last and by all means least is Avril Corcoran who is candidate for The Irish People, a far-right nationalist party which is part of the National Alliance of like-minded bigots.
It’s probably obvious which 11 candidates I’m not going to be voting for, but I’ll leave you to guess in what order I will rank the other 5!
#Aontú #CentrePartyOfIreland #Elections #FiannaFáil #FineGael #GeneralElection2024 #GreenParty #ireland #IrishPolitics #Labour #PeopleBeforeProfitSolidarity #Politics #SinnFéin #SocialDemocrats
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We have the Seafair celebration every year. There will also be hydroplane boat races.
Ps. I once shared a hospital room with a hydroplane racer who crashed. He told me to watch my back when I was discharged (I was stabbed). I told him to review his boating safety.
📷 Tim Durkan - ref: https://x.com/timdurkan/status/1819144734176313696?s=46
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More #Seattle
We have the Seafair celebration every year. There will also be hydroplane boat races.
Ps. I once shared a hospital room with a hydroplane racer who crashed. He told me to watch my back when I was discharged (I was stabbed). I told him to review his boating safety.
📷 Tim Durkan - ref: https://x.com/timdurkan/status/1819144734176313696?s=46
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Here are my endorsements for the 2023 City of Boston City Council election on Tuesday, November 7. Please vote!
City Councillor-at-Large
I will be voting for:
- Ruthzee Louijeune
- Julia Mejia
- Henry Santana
Yes, you can vote for up to four candidates, and yes, I am only endorsing three. None of the other candidates deserves your vote. If you feel like you absolutely must use your fourth vote, then Shawn Nelson is the least bad of the other candidates.
Anti-endorsements:
- What little content there is on Clifton Braithwaite’s web site is full of typos, and there is no substantive content about his positions or what policies he is advocating. He’s a joke candidate.
- Catherine Vitale is a racist. All of the code words and phrases showing that are right there on her web site for anyone to see. Right there on the home page: “YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL HELP US TAKE BOSTON BACK!”
- Bridget Nee-Walsh isn’t quite as obvious about it as Vitale, but it’s there. Also, she’s endorsed by the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and brags about it on her site. That’s an automatic disqualifier.
- Shawn Nelson is unqualified and on the wrong side of too many issues. Examples from his web site:
- “Eliminate oversized bike lanes that cause traffic congestion.”
- “Parents Rights: I will ensure that parents are aware of what is being taught to their children and have the final word in decisions about the curriculum.” (Also, that should be “Parents’ Rights”, not “Parents Rights”; he loses a point for the grammar error.)
- “I will work to find a solution to affordable-housing issues by bringing renters and landlords together in conversations about the high cost of living.” This is just stupid pandering.
- Erin Murphy is also disqualified by the BPPA endorsing her and her bragging about it, not to mention DA Kevin Hayden and Sheriff Steven Tompkins.
District 3
I’m not in District 3, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Joel Richards. His opponent, John FitzGerald, is very much an establishment candidate, and FitzGerald was endorsed by the BPPA.
District 5
I’m not in District 5, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Enrique Pepén. He has good experience and good endorsements, and his opponent Jose Ruiz is endorsed by, among others, Erin Murphy and the BPPA.
District 6
D6 has the luxury this year of choosing between two decent candidates. Having said that, Benjamin Weber has been endorsed by several grassroots progressive organizations, so if I were voting in D6 I’d lean toward voting for him.
District 7
If I were in D7, then Tania Fernandes Anderson would earn my vote for numerous reasons, most notably:
- Althea Garrison is a has-been who should not be trying to unseat a qualified incumbent.
- Anderson’s focus on COVID-19 is important and distinguishes her from most other City Council candidates across the city.
District 8
If I were in D8, I’d vote for Sharon Durkan, because she’s a good candidate and because Montez Haywood is endorsed by the BPPA.
District 9
I live in D9, and I will be voting again for Liz Breadon. Liz has earned my vote by being an effective advocate for her district, making a difference on policies we care about, getting stuff done, and being on the “right side of history” numerous times in the turbulence that has roiled the City Council during her tenure there. I don’t agree with everything she’s said and done, but on balance I am happy with her representation.
Jacob deBlecourt is a nice person who I agree with on many things, but he’s green, and he isn’t going to represent D9 better than Liz. I hope this election helps position him to run for office successfully in the future against a candidate he deserves to beat.
https://blog.kamens.us/2023/11/06/endorsements-for-2023-boston-city-council-election/
#AltheaGarrison #BenjaminWeber #Boston #BostonCityCouncil #BridgetNeeWalsh #CatherineVitale #CliftonBraithwaite #EnriquePepen #ErinMurphy #HenrySantana #JacobDeBlecourt #JoseRuiz #JuliaMejia #LizBreadon #MontezHaywood #RuthzeeLouijeune #SharonDurkan #ShawnNelson #TaniaFernandesAnderson
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Here are my endorsements for the 2023 City of Boston City Council election on Tuesday, November 7. Please vote!
City Councillor-at-Large
I will be voting for:
- Ruthzee Louijeune
- Julia Mejia
- Henry Santana
Yes, you can vote for up to four candidates, and yes, I am only endorsing three. None of the other candidates deserves your vote. If you feel like you absolutely must use your fourth vote, then Shawn Nelson is the least bad of the other candidates.
Anti-endorsements:
- What little content there is on Clifton Braithwaite’s web site is full of typos, and there is no substantive content about his positions or what policies he is advocating. He’s a joke candidate.
- Catherine Vitale is a racist. All of the code words and phrases showing that are right there on her web site for anyone to see. Right there on the home page: “YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL HELP US TAKE BOSTON BACK!”
- Bridget Nee-Walsh isn’t quite as obvious about it as Vitale, but it’s there. Also, she’s endorsed by the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and brags about it on her site. That’s an automatic disqualifier.
- Shawn Nelson is unqualified and on the wrong side of too many issues. Examples from his web site:
- “Eliminate oversized bike lanes that cause traffic congestion.”
- “Parents Rights: I will ensure that parents are aware of what is being taught to their children and have the final word in decisions about the curriculum.” (Also, that should be “Parents’ Rights”, not “Parents Rights”; he loses a point for the grammar error.)
- “I will work to find a solution to affordable-housing issues by bringing renters and landlords together in conversations about the high cost of living.” This is just stupid pandering.
- Erin Murphy is also disqualified by the BPPA endorsing her and her bragging about it, not to mention DA Kevin Hayden and Sheriff Steven Tompkins.
District 3
I’m not in District 3, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Joel Richards. His opponent, John FitzGerald, is very much an establishment candidate, and FitzGerald was endorsed by the BPPA.
District 5
I’m not in District 5, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Enrique Pepén. He has good experience and good endorsements, and his opponent Jose Ruiz is endorsed by, among others, Erin Murphy and the BPPA.
District 6
D6 has the luxury this year of choosing between two decent candidates. Having said that, Benjamin Weber has been endorsed by several grassroots progressive organizations, so if I were voting in D6 I’d lean toward voting for him.
District 7
If I were in D7, then Tania Fernandes Anderson would earn my vote for numerous reasons, most notably:
- Althea Garrison is a has-been who should not be trying to unseat a qualified incumbent.
- Anderson’s focus on COVID-19 is important and distinguishes her from most other City Council candidates across the city.
District 8
If I were in D8, I’d vote for Sharon Durkan, because she’s a good candidate and because Montez Haywood is endorsed by the BPPA.
District 9
I live in D9, and I will be voting again for Liz Breadon. Liz has earned my vote by being an effective advocate for her district, making a difference on policies we care about, getting stuff done, and being on the “right side of history” numerous times in the turbulence that has roiled the City Council during her tenure there. I don’t agree with everything she’s said and done, but on balance I am happy with her representation.
Jacob deBlecourt is a nice person who I agree with on many things, but he’s green, and he isn’t going to represent D9 better than Liz. I hope this election helps position him to run for office successfully in the future against a candidate he deserves to beat.
https://blog.kamens.us/2023/11/06/endorsements-for-2023-boston-city-council-election/
#AltheaGarrison #BenjaminWeber #Boston #BostonCityCouncil #BridgetNeeWalsh #CatherineVitale #CliftonBraithwaite #EnriquePepen #ErinMurphy #HenrySantana #JacobDeBlecourt #JoseRuiz #JuliaMejia #LizBreadon #MontezHaywood #RuthzeeLouijeune #SharonDurkan #ShawnNelson #TaniaFernandesAnderson
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Here are my endorsements for the 2023 City of Boston City Council election on Tuesday, November 7. Please vote!
City Councillor-at-Large
I will be voting for:
- Ruthzee Louijeune
- Julia Mejia
- Henry Santana
Yes, you can vote for up to four candidates, and yes, I am only endorsing three. None of the other candidates deserves your vote. If you feel like you absolutely must use your fourth vote, then Shawn Nelson is the least bad of the other candidates.
Anti-endorsements:
- What little content there is on Clifton Braithwaite’s web site is full of typos, and there is no substantive content about his positions or what policies he is advocating. He’s a joke candidate.
- Catherine Vitale is a racist. All of the code words and phrases showing that are right there on her web site for anyone to see. Right there on the home page: “YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL HELP US TAKE BOSTON BACK!”
- Bridget Nee-Walsh isn’t quite as obvious about it as Vitale, but it’s there. Also, she’s endorsed by the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and brags about it on her site. That’s an automatic disqualifier.
- Shawn Nelson is unqualified and on the wrong side of too many issues. Examples from his web site:
- “Eliminate oversized bike lanes that cause traffic congestion.”
- “Parents Rights: I will ensure that parents are aware of what is being taught to their children and have the final word in decisions about the curriculum.” (Also, that should be “Parents’ Rights”, not “Parents Rights”; he loses a point for the grammar error.)
- “I will work to find a solution to affordable-housing issues by bringing renters and landlords together in conversations about the high cost of living.” This is just stupid pandering.
- Erin Murphy is also disqualified by the BPPA endorsing her and her bragging about it, not to mention DA Kevin Hayden and Sheriff Steven Tompkins.
District 3
I’m not in District 3, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Joel Richards. His opponent, John FitzGerald, is very much an establishment candidate, and FitzGerald was endorsed by the BPPA.
District 5
I’m not in District 5, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Enrique Pepén. He has good experience and good endorsements, and his opponent Jose Ruiz is endorsed by, among others, Erin Murphy and the BPPA.
District 6
D6 has the luxury this year of choosing between two decent candidates. Having said that, Benjamin Weber has been endorsed by several grassroots progressive organizations, so if I were voting in D6 I’d lean toward voting for him.
District 7
If I were in D7, then Tania Fernandes Anderson would earn my vote for numerous reasons, most notably:
- Althea Garrison is a has-been who should not be trying to unseat a qualified incumbent.
- Anderson’s focus on COVID-19 is important and distinguishes her from most other City Council candidates across the city.
District 8
If I were in D8, I’d vote for Sharon Durkan, because she’s a good candidate and because Montez Haywood is endorsed by the BPPA.
District 9
I live in D9, and I will be voting again for Liz Breadon. Liz has earned my vote by being an effective advocate for her district, making a difference on policies we care about, getting stuff done, and being on the “right side of history” numerous times in the turbulence that has roiled the City Council during her tenure there. I don’t agree with everything she’s said and done, but on balance I am happy with her representation.
Jacob deBlecourt is a nice person who I agree with on many things, but he’s green, and he isn’t going to represent D9 better than Liz. I hope this election helps position him to run for office successfully in the future against a candidate he deserves to beat.
https://blog.kamens.us/2023/11/06/endorsements-for-2023-boston-city-council-election/
#AltheaGarrison #BenjaminWeber #Boston #BostonCityCouncil #BridgetNeeWalsh #CatherineVitale #CliftonBraithwaite #EnriquePepen #ErinMurphy #HenrySantana #JacobDeBlecourt #JoseRuiz #JuliaMejia #LizBreadon #MontezHaywood #RuthzeeLouijeune #SharonDurkan #ShawnNelson #TaniaFernandesAnderson
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Here are my endorsements for the 2023 City of Boston City Council election on Tuesday, November 7. Please vote!
City Councillor-at-Large
I will be voting for:
- Ruthzee Louijeune
- Julia Mejia
- Henry Santana
Yes, you can vote for up to four candidates, and yes, I am only endorsing three. None of the other candidates deserves your vote. If you feel like you absolutely must use your fourth vote, then Shawn Nelson is the least bad of the other candidates.
Anti-endorsements:
- What little content there is on Clifton Braithwaite’s web site is full of typos, and there is no substantive content about his positions or what policies he is advocating. He’s a joke candidate.
- Catherine Vitale is a racist. All of the code words and phrases showing that are right there on her web site for anyone to see. Right there on the home page: “YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL HELP US TAKE BOSTON BACK!”
- Bridget Nee-Walsh isn’t quite as obvious about it as Vitale, but it’s there. Also, she’s endorsed by the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and brags about it on her site. That’s an automatic disqualifier.
- Shawn Nelson is unqualified and on the wrong side of too many issues. Examples from his web site:
- “Eliminate oversized bike lanes that cause traffic congestion.”
- “Parents Rights: I will ensure that parents are aware of what is being taught to their children and have the final word in decisions about the curriculum.” (Also, that should be “Parents’ Rights”, not “Parents Rights”; he loses a point for the grammar error.)
- “I will work to find a solution to affordable-housing issues by bringing renters and landlords together in conversations about the high cost of living.” This is just stupid pandering.
- Erin Murphy is also disqualified by the BPPA endorsing her and her bragging about it, not to mention DA Kevin Hayden and Sheriff Steven Tompkins.
District 3
I’m not in District 3, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Joel Richards. His opponent, John FitzGerald, is very much an establishment candidate, and FitzGerald was endorsed by the BPPA.
District 5
I’m not in District 5, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Enrique Pepén. He has good experience and good endorsements, and his opponent Jose Ruiz is endorsed by, among others, Erin Murphy and the BPPA.
District 6
D6 has the luxury this year of choosing between two decent candidates. Having said that, Benjamin Weber has been endorsed by several grassroots progressive organizations, so if I were voting in D6 I’d lean toward voting for him.
District 7
If I were in D7, then Tania Fernandes Anderson would earn my vote for numerous reasons, most notably:
- Althea Garrison is a has-been who should not be trying to unseat a qualified incumbent.
- Anderson’s focus on COVID-19 is important and distinguishes her from most other City Council candidates across the city.
District 8
If I were in D8, I’d vote for Sharon Durkan, because she’s a good candidate and because Montez Haywood is endorsed by the BPPA.
District 9
I live in D9, and I will be voting again for Liz Breadon. Liz has earned my vote by being an effective advocate for her district, making a difference on policies we care about, getting stuff done, and being on the “right side of history” numerous times in the turbulence that has roiled the City Council during her tenure there. I don’t agree with everything she’s said and done, but on balance I am happy with her representation.
Jacob deBlecourt is a nice person who I agree with on many things, but he’s green, and he isn’t going to represent D9 better than Liz. I hope this election helps position him to run for office successfully in the future against a candidate he deserves to beat.
https://blog.kamens.us/2023/11/06/endorsements-for-2023-boston-city-council-election/
#AltheaGarrison #BenjaminWeber #Boston #BostonCityCouncil #BridgetNeeWalsh #CatherineVitale #CliftonBraithwaite #EnriquePepen #ErinMurphy #HenrySantana #JacobDeBlecourt #JoseRuiz #JuliaMejia #LizBreadon #MontezHaywood #RuthzeeLouijeune #SharonDurkan #ShawnNelson #TaniaFernandesAnderson
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Here are my endorsements for the 2023 City of Boston City Council election on Tuesday, November 7. Please vote!
City Councillor-at-Large
I will be voting for:
- Ruthzee Louijeune
- Julia Mejia
- Henry Santana
Yes, you can vote for up to four candidates, and yes, I am only endorsing three. None of the other candidates deserves your vote. If you feel like you absolutely must use your fourth vote, then Shawn Nelson is the least bad of the other candidates.
Anti-endorsements:
- What little content there is on Clifton Braithwaite’s web site is full of typos, and there is no substantive content about his positions or what policies he is advocating. He’s a joke candidate.
- Catherine Vitale is a racist. All of the code words and phrases showing that are right there on her web site for anyone to see. Right there on the home page: “YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL HELP US TAKE BOSTON BACK!”
- Bridget Nee-Walsh isn’t quite as obvious about it as Vitale, but it’s there. Also, she’s endorsed by the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and brags about it on her site. That’s an automatic disqualifier.
- Shawn Nelson is unqualified and on the wrong side of too many issues. Examples from his web site:
- “Eliminate oversized bike lanes that cause traffic congestion.”
- “Parents Rights: I will ensure that parents are aware of what is being taught to their children and have the final word in decisions about the curriculum.” (Also, that should be “Parents’ Rights”, not “Parents Rights”; he loses a point for the grammar error.)
- “I will work to find a solution to affordable-housing issues by bringing renters and landlords together in conversations about the high cost of living.” This is just stupid pandering.
- Erin Murphy is also disqualified by the BPPA endorsing her and her bragging about it, not to mention DA Kevin Hayden and Sheriff Steven Tompkins.
District 3
I’m not in District 3, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Joel Richards. His opponent, John FitzGerald, is very much an establishment candidate, and FitzGerald was endorsed by the BPPA.
District 5
I’m not in District 5, but if I were voting there, I would vote for Enrique Pepén. He has good experience and good endorsements, and his opponent Jose Ruiz is endorsed by, among others, Erin Murphy and the BPPA.
District 6
D6 has the luxury this year of choosing between two decent candidates. Having said that, Benjamin Weber has been endorsed by several grassroots progressive organizations, so if I were voting in D6 I’d lean toward voting for him.
District 7
If I were in D7, then Tania Fernandes Anderson would earn my vote for numerous reasons, most notably:
- Althea Garrison is a has-been who should not be trying to unseat a qualified incumbent.
- Anderson’s focus on COVID-19 is important and distinguishes her from most other City Council candidates across the city.
District 8
If I were in D8, I’d vote for Sharon Durkan, because she’s a good candidate and because Montez Haywood is endorsed by the BPPA.
District 9
I live in D9, and I will be voting again for Liz Breadon. Liz has earned my vote by being an effective advocate for her district, making a difference on policies we care about, getting stuff done, and being on the “right side of history” numerous times in the turbulence that has roiled the City Council during her tenure there. I don’t agree with everything she’s said and done, but on balance I am happy with her representation.
Jacob deBlecourt is a nice person who I agree with on many things, but he’s green, and he isn’t going to represent D9 better than Liz. I hope this election helps position him to run for office successfully in the future against a candidate he deserves to beat.
https://blog.kamens.us/2023/11/06/endorsements-for-2023-boston-city-council-election/
#AltheaGarrison #BenjaminWeber #Boston #BostonCityCouncil #BridgetNeeWalsh #CatherineVitale #CliftonBraithwaite #EnriquePepen #ErinMurphy #HenrySantana #JacobDeBlecourt #JoseRuiz #JuliaMejia #LizBreadon #MontezHaywood #RuthzeeLouijeune #SharonDurkan #ShawnNelson #TaniaFernandesAnderson