Comments on: Young councillor brings some life back to civic election

By: Diane Fardy

Diane Fardy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:07:28 +0000

Well John if Kevin didn’t enagage anyone else then the same can also be said of the other candidates.

By: rob robinson

rob robinson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:55:16 +0000

One can look at the meger voter turn out,due to the disconnection between the voters and the incumbants albeit civic,provincial,or federal.Time and time again people vote on the elections pressuming that there choice will make a differance,and more often than not they feel that they were lied too,due to false promisses during the campaign.The disconnect between the people and candidates more federal and provincial,trickles down to the civic level.All of us have either said it or knows someone that has said,who cares it’s not going to change anything!.Too that end I saw Kevin Craig out in the public drumming up support through young voters,giving them a say in what goes on civicaly.Why would Kevin target the older population when its so apparent that they have become so apathetic towards voting?.Maybe it’s time we gave the young people a chance instead of dismissing their concerns as petty or frivalous.It’s pretty clear the older generation hasn’t picked the right people or parties to due the job in recent years,give the young voters a chance they can’t do any worse than what we have done!.

By: John Zeger

John Zeger — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:27:50 +0000

Undoubtedly, Kevin Craig has engaged many young voters but has he engaged anyone else? I don’t think so, otherwise the voter turnout wouldn’t have been a miserly 11%.

By: rob robinson

rob robinson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:50:22 +0000

John
I think youre coming around,Kevin obviously isn’t a person hooked on video games.He seems to see a road of political aspirations in his future!.It’s going to be interesting to see if city councilers vote with him or tie his hands,basicaly silencecing his seat!.If that does transpire it wont take long for the face of city council to change,Im sure Kevins victory has spurred others too get involved and this is a clear message for the young people that maybe with hard work and due dilligance they too can have a say.It is really simple more young people have to get involved,more and more so it’s their time to start making the decissions for themselves and their future families.Kevins win was textbook how to defeat old dogs with new tricks,the movement has started lets see if the young people can keep it going!!! Good luck Kevin a well deserved win!!!