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Published on: 7/1/2007
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Jane Clark
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Personal blog of Jane Clark, a member of The Greens, Alderman on Alice Springs Town Council and Executive member of Local Govt. Assoc. NT (LGANT)
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Though the ALP suffered a 24% swing against it in Greatorex Greens candidate Jane Clark was heartened voters stayed with the Greens; with the Green vote similar to that gained in the general election in 2005.On only the second occasion the Greens have contested the seat of Greatorex The Greens polled just a few % points behind the ALP and are fast becoming the progressive voice of Alice Springs as ALP support slips away at a rate similar to their increasing silence on social issues.The Greens have cemented a core vote of 1 in 10 electors and intend to build on this in the future.
The Greens ran an honest campaign raising issues of principle, uranium mining, grog rehabilitation, and sustainable planning and consultative democracy, while bringing public attention to the integrity of other candidates using colour to discuss law and order and other cheap stunts.The Greens candidate Jane Clark hopes the new member for Greatorex will distance himself from his earlier comments on radio regarding crime and race and take a more honest and measured approach to discussing issues affecting all residents of Alice Springs.
On another point, Clark points out that less than 75% of electorate turned up to vote which fuels concern that the NT Electoral Commission needs sufficient funding to get the message out regarding by elections.1100 people didn't cast their vote.
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Jane Clark is the only candidate with experience as an elected representative of Alice Springs residents and has tackled environment and social issues issues including supporting a nuclear free Alice, with conviction and compassion over the past 3 years.
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Ms Clark has resigned from her local government positions under s13 of the Local Government Act in order to stand in the election.
Ms Clark said, "After much consideration and reviewing of the policies, I realized that the issues I have been fighting for in the past are the ones supported by the Greens.The Greens is a grass roots organisation with a participatory approach rather than top down like the old parties.This gives me the opportunity to go in to bat for the people of Greatorex on issues that effect their lives, challenging the established parties to do better."
Contact: Jane ClarkPhone: 0417864935Email: jane@netgrrl.com.au
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Name: Jane Clark
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Jane Clark has been a resident and small business owner in Alice Springs for 27 years and has a family history in the town going back to the 1920's.In a varied work life she has owned a successful restaurant, taught swimming, operates one of the first web design businesses opened in the Territory, is a lecturer in New Media Studies and owns a therapeutic health and yoga centre.She has 3 children aged 21, 19 and 15, who were all born and raised in Alice.She has been an Alderman on Alice Springs Town Council and Executive Member of the Local Government Association of NT and is convener of the Alice Springs Information Technology Industry Development Group as well as other IT Industry related groups.Jane believes that good public policy combined with grass roots consultation can improve the quality of life for people living in the Territory.
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