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BOTH FINE GAEL and the Labour Party have disregarded calls to ditch their election posters for this October’s presidential election – saying posters were likely to play a part in their candidates’ campaigns.
The comments come after broadcaster Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh – who yesterday ruled himself out of the running for the election – called for candidates not to put up posters in the run-up to the October 27 election.
Though independent candidate Seán Gallagher said he would be willing to shun the posters for his campaign, spokespersons for Gay Mitchell and Michael D Higgins told TheJournal.ie that they would almost certainly be erecting posters.
“We intend to conduct a postering campaign,” a Labour spokeswoman said. “Posters are a traditional part of the electoral process here. They play a significant role in creating election awareness among the public.”
Fine Gael said that while it had “yet to make detailed campaign plans… it’s hard to imagine a national election without some form of postering.”
Labour added that while the Litir Um Thoghchán – the promotional letter sent to all registered voters on behalf of each candidate – was paid for by the state, it was up to each candidate’s campaign to pay for their postering campaigns.
Former Dragons’ Den investor Gallagher had called on candidates to share a communal Litir Um Thoghchán in order to save public funds.
A spokesperson for Mary Davis had not returned contact by the time of publication.
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@Aidan don’t you think it’s great that at least this shows that lessons have been learned after katrina. This is not a race issue. African Americans were disproportionately affected by katrina largely due to a large amount of social housing being in the lowest lying areas of city and they were flooded when the levees broke. And also people in poverty not having the means to evacuate. I think it’s a positive thing that the katrina disaster won’t be allowed to happen again.
The video reminded me of a Summer’s day in Ireland.. Just a drizzle
Thanks for the Salisbury Maryland mention! We are currency in the calm before the storm.
Was the storm that hit New Orleans a cat5 hurricane? This is a cat3 yet there seems to be more being done for people. Coincidence more white Americans are affected this time?
Not really. We just have more responsive government officials. And we take these situations seriously.
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