As you know I have lost the election only
42% of all voters came out to vote. I thought there would be more
interest but I was wrong. But I feel that I have to live with
the decision. I wish the International would have stepped in before
the election was held and implemented a mail out ballot but they
did not.
I hope before the next election comes in
four years (in Canada it is four years) I will have implemented
a mail out ballot in our Local.
I have heard from many of our members that
I have brought up many good issues and I sincerely hope that a
lot of good things come out of this election in the future.
The incumbent is a well entrenched official
that has been in our Local for 20 years as a Business Manager
and 4 years as a Business Agent. Many of my brothers feel that
I do not have the experience to handle his job. But I know that
I do.
I think this election was a stepping stone
to my credibility as a candidate in the future I hope that I will
be able to help some of my brothers with their plights with our
Local.