VOTE 1 Socialist Party in Yarra
All Victorian Councils will go to the polls on November 29. The Socialist Party is running a strong campaign in the City of Yarra. Read the text of our final leaflet below.

On November 29 elect campaigning councillors for your community

With an economic downturn fast approaching it matters who you elect as your local councillor. While the Federal Government has promised some money to Councils for major infrastructure projects, this will go side by side with slashing local services in order to save a few dollars.

Electing a Labor majority to the Council will not only be seen as a green light to the tunnel, inappropriate development and clearways, but it will make it easier for Canberra and Spring Street to carry out any cuts to services.

While half the Labor candidates in this election are telling us that they have done a good job and should be re-elected the other half are telling us that the Council is no good and needs to be changed! The Council definitely needs to improve but having Labor in power at a federal, state and local level will only mean more of the same.

Unfortunately the experience of the Greens on Council has been one of disappointment. They like Labor do not make it clear as to who they think should pay for the financial crisis. They pride themselves on being more ‘financially responsible’ than Labor. For them this has meant consistently voting for above inflation rate rises and implementing petty cuts. These rate rises have hurt residents immensely.

The Greens say that the Council needs to ‘act now’ but they have had Councillors elected at Yarra since 2001 and even held the position of Mayor twice! They have had plenty of time to ‘act’ but have delivered very little.

The Socialist Party is different. We believe that ordinary people should not be made to pay for the economic crisis. Our record is one of campaigning against cuts in our area and consistently standing on the side of residents.

We campaign for a Council that stands against any cuts and does everything possible to protect local residents and staff. Residents need campaigning councillors that will stand up against State and Federal Governments. If you agree we urge you to vote for the Socialist Party on November 29.

Socialist Party - Responsive, Active, Effective

We are defending Stephen Jolly’s seat in the Langridge ward and we are also standing Denise Dudley in the Melba ward and Anthony Main in the Nicholls ward.

If you can help our campaign during this final week please contact our National Office on 0396399111. We need help door knocking, letter boxing, staffing the pre polling booths and on election day. We also need to raise money to pay for the campaign.

For more information about our work in Yarra visit. http://www.socialistpartyaustralia.org/council

Also check out our Youtube videos related to the campaign visit.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hPbvuxxWrd8
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=DAi4f5xlXGY

Socialist Party How to Vote cards

Langridge Ward

2- STONE, Amanda
5- MILLS, Lindy
6- LONG, Michael
1- JOLLY, Stephen
4- BARBOUR, Geoff
7- McFEELY, Tom
3- FARRAR, Jenny Maree

Nicholls Ward

5- FRISTACKY, Jackie M.
2- GAYLARD, Sam
4- MACK, Ian
6- GARRETT, Jane
3- SEKHON, Gurm
1- MAIN, Anthony

Melba Ward

2- CLARKE, Alison
5- TALEVSKI, Suzana
8- SMEDLEY, Dale
7- FUNDER, Josh
6- MORTON, Judy
9- QUICK, Ian
4- KRISTENSEN, Joe
3- CLAYTON, Davis
1- DUDLEY, Denise