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Entries Tagged as 'General Election 2011'
Campaign Song – Liam Twomey Rap
February 17th, 2011 · 11 Comments · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics
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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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Manifesto Watch – LGBT issues
February 16th, 2011 · 15 Comments · Elections, Equality, General Election 2011, Irish Politics, Marriage Equality, Same Sex Partnerships
A quick review of policy proposals by examining the manifestos of the five main parties with regard to LGBT issues. Fianna Fáil – Nil Fine Gael – No policy section on LGBT issues, Party does not support civil marriage for same sex couples (checked via email) Civil Partnership: We will amend tax law in a […]
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Sligo’s anarchist
February 16th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics
In the build up to tonights Big Ticket debate in Sligo the organisers have been doing vox pops around the town. They met this gentleman in Sligo (beside Tescos if I’m not mistaken!) Any Workers Solidarity Movement types about want to explain this to me or to the gentleman?
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Candidate Video #16 – Michael Lowry
February 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics
Loads wrong with the country but he’s acted in the constituents interests and the national interest and will save the country. Or something like that.
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