Much of my previous blogs have focused on the topic of electoral reform in Jersey which is, in my opinion, the solution to virtually every problem that Jersey faces. I believe that more democracy and more responsibility for the people (together with support to empower them) is the way that all injustices will be solved, and to achieve this we need an electoral system that is fit for purpose and puts each individual in as much an equal position of power as possible.
The more democratic, accountable and receptive the States of Jersey is, together with a system that enthuses all of the electorate to take part, the better Jersey will be.
But as I and others have said before (to the point where it's a cliché now), Turkeys don't vote for Christmas and the States is incapable of reforming itself. It needs an independent commission to look at all the options, without bias and put forward a suggestion that goes to the public in a referendum. Politicians must be kept out of that process as much as possible because they all have a vested interest in what the make up of the chamber is.
You're probably thinking that I've said all this before, why regurgitate it all again now? Well, as I read in the JEP the other day, it is now official that on the 6th of March, the States will debate an amendment put forward by Deputy Roy Le Hérrisier on removing the reserved 4 seats on the Commission for States Members. *
This vote will be the crucial moment.
If it is lost, then reform in Jersey is a lost cause for God knows how long, again. It really is vital that this vote is won so that the independence of the Electoral Commission is preserved. And so I call you to action!
At the bottom of this post I will copy all of the contact details for all of the States Members who you should email, it doesn't have to be a long message, just saying that on the 6th of March you would like them to vote for Deputy Le Hérrisiers amendment regarding the Electoral Commission. Don't be scared to contact them, that is exactly what they are there for! The more canvassing people do, the more likely the member will be swayed to voting as you are asking them for.
It will only take a moment of your time, couldn't be simpler and is incredibly important! So please hear my plea!
As usual, if anyone has any questions, doesn't quite know how to word their email, or just outright disagrees with me and wants to tell me the error of my ways, please feel free to leave comments, email me at smezec@hotmail.com or catch me on the Facebook!
Many thanks Comrades!
Sam
* http://www.thisisjersey.com/news/2012/02/05/keep-politics-out-of-states-reform-says-deputy/
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Senator Paul Francis Routier M.B.E.
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Senator Alan John Henry Maclean
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Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand
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Senator Francis du Heaume Le Gresley, M.B.E.
f.legresley@gov.je
Senator Ian Joseph Gorst
i.gorst@gov.je
Senator Lyndon John Farnham
l.farnham@gov.je
Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache
p.bailhache@gov.je
Grouville
Connétable Daniel Joseph Murphy
d.murphy@gov.je
Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey
c.labey@gov.je
St. Brelade
Connétable Stephen William Pallett
s.pallett@gov.je
Deputy Sean Power
sp.power@gov.je
Deputy Montfort Tadier
m.tadier@gov.je
Deputy John Hilary Young
j.young@gov.je
St. Clement
Connétable Leonard Norman
l.norman@gov.je
Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains
g.baudains@gov.je
Deputy Susan Jane Pinel
s.pinel@gov.je
St. Helier
Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft
s.crowcroft@gov.je
Deputy Judith Ann Martin
ju.martin@gov.je
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern
g.southern@gov.je
Deputy Jacqueline Ann Hilton
j.hilton@gov.je
Deputy Shona Pitman
s.pitman@gov.je
Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman
t.pitman@gov.je
Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins
mr.higgins@gov.je
Deputy Andrew Kenneth Francis Green M.B.E.
a.green@gov.je
Deputy James Patrick Gorton Baker
j.baker@gov.je
Deputy Roderick Gordon Bryans
r.bryans@gov.je
Deputy Richard John Rondel
richard.rondel@gov.je
St. John
Connétable Philip John Rondel
p.rondel@gov.je
Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan
p.ryan@gov.je
St. Lawrence
Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian
d.mezbourian@gov.je
Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré
j.lef@gov.je
Deputy Edward James Noel
e.noel@gov.je
St. Martin
Connétable Michel Philip Sydney Le Troquer
m.letroquer@gov.je
Deputy Stephen George Luce
s.luce@gov.je
St. Mary
Connétable Juliette Gallichan
jg.gallichan@gov.je
Deputy John Michael Le Bailly
j.lebailly@gov.je
St. Ouen
Connétable Michael John Paddock
m.paddock@gov.je
Deputy James Gordon Reed
j.reed@gov.je
St. Peter
Connétable John Martin Refault
j.refault@gov.je
Deputy Kristina Louise Moore
k.moore2@gov.je
St. Saviour
Connétable Sadie Anthea Rennard
s.rennard@gov.je
Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel
r.duhamel@gov.je
Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier
r.leherissier@gov.je
Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis
k.lewis@gov.je
Deputy Tracey Anne Vallois
t.vallois@gov.je
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon
j.macon@gov.je
Trinity
Connétable John Le Sueur Gallichan
j.lesueurgallichan@gov.je
Deputy Anne Enid Pryke
a.pryke@gov.je
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