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Entries Tagged as 'Elections'

Campaign Song – Michael F Dolan

February 17th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

First thing to say before you watch this is don’t shoot the messenger. I am not a music aficionado (obviously says you) and I am not endorsing the candidates. The second thing to say is … would you know he was a FF candidate either by his website or this video? Michael Dolan, FF Galway […]

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Count me in

February 17th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Disability, Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

If you are thinking about not voting – watch Dan talk about the election and voting for people with disabilities. Congratulations to Sunbeam Media and everyone involved. If you know someone with a disability who is registered to vote see what you can do to help them vote on February 25th if they are not […]

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National Library Election Collection 2011

February 17th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

The National Library has a long history of collecting election materials from previous general elections and have been in touch with me to announce that for the 2011 election they will be taking a record of webistes which cover the election including candidates, parties and others. I am delighted to have been chosen as one […]

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Campaign Song – Liam Twomey Rap

February 17th, 2011 · 11 Comments · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

From Wexford YFG

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Racial profiling on the canvass

February 16th, 2011 · 30 Comments · Elections, Equality, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

I have been made aware in the last week or so of a problem facing black and asian voters in terms of the attitudes and approaches of canvassers. In Dáil elections those with Irish and British citizenship are entitled to vote. It appears that some canvassers assume that those who hold such citizenship are white. […]

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