Greg makes the point that the (now) 4 The Fishing Party (Qld) endorsed candidates in the state election will appear on the actual Ballot paper with the code IND and this makes our job more difficult. We have to ensure all booths are manned, all voters talked to, and How To Vote cards clearly identifying who to vote for. Name recognition will also be important.
He also makes a good point about checking the intention of local cadidates in regards the rezoning of the Bay.
By tommorrow I will draft, on TFPQ letterhead, a questionaire. Bombard your candidates with it. At least they will know we are watching over their sholders.
email me personally on kc@whitsunday.net.au & I will provide you with a pro-forma questionaire for your electorate. For the purpose of specifics this really should only be used in Bayside seats.
Greg is right in suggesting we can't make the type of impact which we ideally would have liked....BUT.
We make a huge impact in the one bayside seat we run in AND make sure every Bayside candidate gets a swag of member letters asking their intentions and they will get the message.
Read again Adams overview. He puts it better than me. This is about politics, not about fishing, not about environmental outcomes and definately not about what is fair, just or right.
KC