Independent to run in Cork South Central Ward

Ok I know I am an Fine Gaeler and would like to see them do well at next years election I am also willing to put up articles about others who are running for the Local's in my Ward and neighbouring wards.

Yesterday we got two business cards in the door for Mick Finn who is running as an independent candidate in next years local elections in Cork South Central LEA*. Mick is a 36 year old project worker. He has a website which is up and running which details his policy priorities, most of which I have issue with as they are national issues. One of the issues Mick does raise and one I really like and will ensure that he gets a transfer from me is the following:

Develop a Visitor Centre and Weekly Farmers & Craft Market at Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street to help revitalise this historic yet under-utilised area

A fantatsic idea that will help with the regeneration of the Barracks St. area.

With Mick now in the running the ballot for Cork South Central LEA is looking like this:
Cllr. Denis Cregan (FG)
Cllr. Tom O'Driscoll (FF)
Cllr. Sean Martin (FF)
Cllr. Lorraine Kingston (Lab)
Cllr. Fiona Kerins (SF)
Emmet O'Halloran (FG)
Mick Finn (Ind)

I may undertake a survey of the candiates in the near future on Local Issues. It will be
an interesting election.

*LEA: Local Electoral Area

Ireland to recognise an Independent Kosovo

This is the news story of today. Kosovo is expected to declare indepence from Serbia this afternoon. I had to google it but I finally found a website that lists the countrues that will recognise an Independent Kosovo. They are (EU member states in bold):

• Albania


• Argentina


• Australia


• Austria


• Belgium


• Bulgaria


• Canada


• Cote d'Ivoire


• Croatia


• Czech Republic


• Denmark


• Estonia


• Fiji


• Finland


• France


• Germany


• Greece


• Greenland


• Hungary


• Iceland


• Ireland


• Israel


• Italy


• Japan


• Kuwait


• Latvia


• Lithuania


• Luxembourg


• Macedonia, FYR


• Malaysia


• Malta


• Mauritania


• Monaco


• Montenegro


• Morocco


• Netherlands


• New Zealand


• Norway


• Pakistan


• Poland


• Portugal


• Saudi Arabia


• Slovak Republic


• Slovenia


• Sweden


• Switzerland


• Tonga


• Tunisia


• Turkey


• Tuvalu


• United Kingdom


• United States

3 EU member states are missing from the list. Cyprus, Spain and Romania, have not signalled a willingness to recognise a Independent Kosovo.

Of course the biggest opponets to Kosovo's independence are Russia and Serbia. The Serbs have promised no military backlash against moves for independence but will punish the country with economic sanctions and use its political influence against it.

I assume Russia will block any future Kosovo attempts to join the UN.

It will be an interesting few days.

ATTN Texas!!! Vote Kinky!!!

There was a brilliant article in the sunday business post on this guy! (click here for article) Hes excellent and will certainly make a good govener. Hes focusing on Education, Healthcare, and Renewable Energy. (for more info on the issues see here)

Kinky also supports gay marriage!!! "Kinky supports gay marriage and equal rights for homosexuals. He believes that the constitution protects everyone. As he says, "I believe love is bigger than government. And besides, they have a right to be as miserable as the rest of us."" from here

SO TEXAS VOTE KINKY!!!!

Show you independence!