Comments on: Fremantle by-election: May 16 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/ Reflections on the Miracle of Democracy at Work in the Greatest Nation on Earth Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:15:36 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: William Bowe http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-5/#comment-268781 William Bowe Fri, 08 May 2009 18:12:49 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-268781 <a href="http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/05/09/fremantle-by-election-may-16-episode-two/" rel="nofollow">New thread</a>. New thread.

]]> By: Alex Bainbridge http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-5/#comment-268737 Alex Bainbridge Fri, 08 May 2009 10:54:04 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-268737 Do you know about the Fremantle election rally on tomorrow (Sat 9 May) at 12 noon in front of the Town Hall? http://socialistallianceperth.blogspot.com/2009/05/fremantle-election-rally.html Speakers include: Sam Wainwright (Socialist Alliance candidate for Fremantle) Adele Carles (Greens Candidate for Fremantle) Paul Burlinson (Australian Services Union) Sanna Andrew (Aboriginal Rights Coalition) Do you know about the Fremantle election rally on tomorrow (Sat 9 May) at 12 noon in front of the Town Hall?
http://socialistallianceperth.blogspot.com/2009/05/fremantle-election-rally.html

Speakers include:
Sam Wainwright (Socialist Alliance candidate for Fremantle)
Adele Carles (Greens Candidate for Fremantle)
Paul Burlinson (Australian Services Union)
Sanna Andrew (Aboriginal Rights Coalition)

]]> By: Bule http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-4/#comment-268612 Bule Fri, 08 May 2009 03:47:22 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-268612 Oz, the important words missing from your summary are 'Candidate claims', or 'Candidate links' words the West managed to include. This is an unproven assertion that does not yet even reach the status of an allegation. Certainly, if this is a genuine assertion it should be reported to the CCC. Oz, the important words missing from your summary are ‘Candidate claims’, or ‘Candidate links’ words the West managed to include.

This is an unproven assertion that does not yet even reach the status of an allegation.

Certainly, if this is a genuine assertion it should be reported to the CCC.

]]> By: Tom the first and best http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-4/#comment-268552 Tom the first and best Fri, 08 May 2009 01:12:28 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-268552 That has to be illegal. Send in the police. That has to be illegal.

Send in the police.

]]> By: Oz http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-4/#comment-268549 Oz Fri, 08 May 2009 00:50:52 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-268549 North Port Quay developers paying candidates to preference Labor ahead of The Greens. http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuId=77&ContentID=140417 North Port Quay developers paying candidates to preference Labor ahead of The Greens.

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuId=77&ContentID=140417

]]> By: Bule http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-4/#comment-267853 Bule Wed, 06 May 2009 04:47:19 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-267853 Thanks for the report, William, and comments from those who attended. [Although a highly entertaining affair, one wonders about the representativeness of an audience that appeared sharply divided between left and right.] What is your estimate of the number of attendees? What proportion of attendees would you estimate were existing supporters rather than potential undecided voters? Thanks for the report, William, and comments from those who attended.

Although a highly entertaining affair, one wonders about the representativeness of an audience that appeared sharply divided between left and right.

What is your estimate of the number of attendees? What proportion of attendees would you estimate were existing supporters rather than potential undecided voters?

]]> By: William Bowe http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-4/#comment-267840 William Bowe Wed, 06 May 2009 04:05:45 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-267840 I'm sure you're right on the first count at least, Luke. [Mayor Tagliaferri’s weakest moment was admitting he did not know Labor Policy when queried by the unions, not surprising given that he has just joined the Labor Party.] Yes, good call - I should have mentioned that in my review. I’m sure you’re right on the first count at least, Luke.

Mayor Tagliaferri’s weakest moment was admitting he did not know Labor Policy when queried by the unions, not surprising given that he has just joined the Labor Party.

Yes, good call – I should have mentioned that in my review.

]]> By: Sissy http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-4/#comment-267769 Sissy Wed, 06 May 2009 02:02:31 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-267769 I was at the Fremantle debates last night, my thoughts are that Adele Carles out shone the other candidates, Sam Wainwright was articulate as was Julie Hollet. However, the fundamentalist message that Julie Hollet is expousing is quite frankly SCARY!!! I felt a little sorry for Peter Tagliaferri, not because there was no Labour presence, but because the Labor supporters that were there were too embarassed by his performance to be vocal. Mayor Tagliaferri's weakest moment was admitting he did not know Labor Policy when queried by the unions, not surprising given that he has just joined the Labor Party. On the other hand, Adele Carles articulated Green's policy incredibly well and clearly has the support of the party behind her. I was at the Fremantle debates last night, my thoughts are that Adele Carles out shone the other candidates, Sam Wainwright was articulate as was Julie Hollet. However, the fundamentalist message that Julie Hollet is expousing is quite frankly SCARY!!! I felt a little sorry for Peter Tagliaferri, not because there was no Labour presence, but because the Labor supporters that were there were too embarassed by his performance to be vocal. Mayor Tagliaferri’s weakest moment was admitting he did not know Labor Policy when queried by the unions, not surprising given that he has just joined the Labor Party. On the other hand, Adele Carles articulated Green’s policy incredibly well and clearly has the support of the party behind her.

]]> By: luke http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-4/#comment-267745 luke Wed, 06 May 2009 00:15:17 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-267745 Perhaps the absence of "people in the middle" demonstrates the truth of the comments made by Paul Murray in relation to tags being deserted by the Labor faithful. If he cannot inspire anyone to come and and support him in a forum such as this, then what chance of doing that on May 16? Perhaps the absence of “people in the middle” demonstrates the truth of the comments made by Paul Murray in relation to tags being deserted by the Labor faithful. If he cannot inspire anyone to come and and support him in a forum such as this, then what chance of doing that on May 16?

]]> By: William Bowe http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/04/03/fremantle-by-election-may-16/comment-page-4/#comment-267736 William Bowe Tue, 05 May 2009 18:10:09 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=3007#comment-267736 See above, Luke. Audio buggered anyway. See above, Luke. Audio buggered anyway.

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