It’s been quite a few days since I have
written here. Election fever. For the first time in two decades there is an
actual race going on in Alberta. The
NDP (slightly left) has been leading, the Wild rose (far right) has been
second, very close, and the Progressive Conservative (right wing also, emphasis mine)
has been third. Currently, the Cons have been gaining a bit, getting a boost
from the Federal Conservatives and some very aggressive advertising. The ND’s
are still in the lead, but it is much closer now. However, I keep reminding
myself that polls are often quite inaccurate. Last election, they had the Wild
rose winning a strong majority. In fact, they elected just over a dozen
members.
I have been busy delivering signs, banking
money and paying cheques…and going to candidate forums…’for a, I guess. Three
in six days, in three communities, plus a rural one…quite small. We have done
well in these. Our support seems strong, but our budget is small –we have no
corporate support – and we do the best we can with what we have. Our candidate did
some research and found that our Cons opponents receive millions in corporate
support, headed, of course, by an oil company and a pipeline company. The Wild
rose gets considerably less, and we don’t accept any corporate sponsorship…not
that we are offered much. One of our platform points is that Corporations and
Unions not be allowed to donate to parties. He who buys your vote, gets the
gravy. We believe support should come from the people of the Province, and they
should be served.
Anyway, a busy two weeks. Election day is
Tuesday, after which all signs have to be gathered up within 48 hours. I voted
in the Advance Poll, so who knows what I will be doing on Election Day.
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