I have attached my flyer in PDF Format (right at the bottom with the paper clip next to it). my speech for the first hustings is below.
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I would like to introduce myself to you. My name is Adrian Walsh, I am 43 and work as an Analyst for a local company. I have two children, age 7 and 2 ½. I have been in the Island most of my adult life and have a keen interest in politics and also a profound urge to change our political system for the better.
I am standing here today because I am disenchanted with the abilities of our current states members to look after their electorate, the electorate without property investments and a huge bank balance. I stand because I worry about the future for our children, their chances of employment, ability to own a property, and quality of life. Our voice is not heard in the states as was shown with the petitioned against the introduction of GST, I want to champion the people of Jersey and be an effective voice within the states.
In the last elections I saw manifestos which were nothing more duplications of the questions that you the general public were asking. My manifesto will include answers to those questions, they may not be the correct answer yet, but I fully believe that it is necessary to prove that a candidate is able to put something on the table, to show that they can think and plan ahead and to show a conviction to making Jersey government accountable and to understanding the needs of its electorate.
Being a Business Analyst and IT professional I have extensive experience in thinking outside of the box. Looking at old ideas with new viewpoints and being able to offer new solutions. I would love to be able to use this skill to look at the full proposition to the proposed incinerator. Also as an analyst, I need to be able to take apart financial reports and legal documents to be able to spot the weaknesses or incorrectly reported structures. An ability that I believe is sadly missing in many of our current states members.
I would like to see full GAAP Accounting and GAAS auditing within the states. GAAP and GAAS are essentially approved accounting practices which reduce the chance to cook the books and require that all financial information is shown.
I have an idea to create a property purchase scheme for our younger generation to enter the property ladder which they currently cannot afford to enter. Although different, I believe that when it is discussed in full and any addressed issue ironed out it will become a viable proposition which I hope will be taken up by the states.
I would like to see the education department putting as much emphasis on the children who are not academically gifted to make sure that they leave school with a reasonable education and the ability to make themselves financially independent.
In my 2002 manifesto I was against the introduction of GST and made sure that I put this across at each hustings. if elected I would make sure that I investigated other areas in order to identify alternatives to this dreadful tax.
I have a number of other important issues which I would love to discuss with you all on the political forum PlanetJersey.co.uk
My name is Adrian Walsh and I would appreciate your vote to become a states politician who will have your wellbeing as my main priority.
