All us PRE New South Welshmen/women have to vote in March this year.
And hasn't the NSW State Government railroaded democracy - checkout the following laws recently passed by the NSW Government
1) Tobacco product companies cannot make donations to political parties
2) Alcohol product companies cannot make donations to political parties
3) Individuals can only donate $10,000 to a political party
4) Companies and Trusts can only donate $10,000 to a political party
5) Trade Unions can donate up to $1,000,000 to a political party
6) Candidates of the main political parties are allocated Government funds up to $150,000 to cover election expenses for each electorate
7) Any Candidate for an electorate may only spend $150,000 on his/her/its election campaign
I run a couple of local businesses here in the State Seat of Monaro - I was completing my advertising campaign for the next 3 months and ready to place an order with the local radio, TV and press only to be advised that there is very limited time in March 2011 available as the ALP has booked a large majority of the Radio and TV time slots and pages in the papers.
Now if each candidate is only allowed to spend $150k on their campaign and political donations are limited for individuals and companies then who is paying for the ALP advertising? The Unions with their $1m donations of course.
According to the polls the ALP first vote is down to as low as 23% which means a landslide victory to the Coalition led by Barry O'Farrell. Guess the ALP are pulling out all stops to maintain their 16 year hold on power in the state.
This state has been circling the gurgler since Bob Carr began his campaign of idealism for the Arts and his abdicating of responsibility for infrastructure. Its been all downhill with the State having its financial rating downgraded and on the brink of going broke. Keneally has turned around the finances to a degree but at the expense of services to the people.
God I hope there is a change in Government - but I also fear that O'Farrell will not be much better..........RT
And hasn't the NSW State Government railroaded democracy - checkout the following laws recently passed by the NSW Government
1) Tobacco product companies cannot make donations to political parties
2) Alcohol product companies cannot make donations to political parties
3) Individuals can only donate $10,000 to a political party
4) Companies and Trusts can only donate $10,000 to a political party
5) Trade Unions can donate up to $1,000,000 to a political party
6) Candidates of the main political parties are allocated Government funds up to $150,000 to cover election expenses for each electorate
7) Any Candidate for an electorate may only spend $150,000 on his/her/its election campaign
I run a couple of local businesses here in the State Seat of Monaro - I was completing my advertising campaign for the next 3 months and ready to place an order with the local radio, TV and press only to be advised that there is very limited time in March 2011 available as the ALP has booked a large majority of the Radio and TV time slots and pages in the papers.
Now if each candidate is only allowed to spend $150k on their campaign and political donations are limited for individuals and companies then who is paying for the ALP advertising? The Unions with their $1m donations of course.
According to the polls the ALP first vote is down to as low as 23% which means a landslide victory to the Coalition led by Barry O'Farrell. Guess the ALP are pulling out all stops to maintain their 16 year hold on power in the state.
This state has been circling the gurgler since Bob Carr began his campaign of idealism for the Arts and his abdicating of responsibility for infrastructure. Its been all downhill with the State having its financial rating downgraded and on the brink of going broke. Keneally has turned around the finances to a degree but at the expense of services to the people.
God I hope there is a change in Government - but I also fear that O'Farrell will not be much better..........RT
