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Judy Dueck and Mandeep Bhuller are both thinking about it."I think Paul Martin is a breath of fresh air," said Dueck, currently a councillor with Maple Ridge."It would be nice to have a seat with the governing party," she said."I think the Liberals have a really good chance of electing people in B.C."She expects she'll know by this weekend after talking to her husband and considering the effect on her business, Safety Sciences Inc., consultants for workplace safety.Please see LIBERALS, page 10LIBERALS from page 5Dueck, currently on Maple Ridge council, served with Maple Ridge school district from 1993 to 2002, acting as board chair for four of those years.Bhuller, doing community development work with aboriginal youth, was a school trustee from 1999 to 2002."I think there's some room for some change and an appetite for it," he said.He's also excited about the change in Liberal leadership."It's one that looks real promising for the country at this stage."He also said Dewdney-Alouette hasn't had its share of federal grants and programs.Bhuller and Dueck join Pitt Meadows councillors John Appleton, Randy Cooke and former Maple Ridge mayor Al Hogarth among those considering running.
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Dueck said deciding whether to run is merely the first step.After that, it's a matter of signing up party members who will give their support during the nomination."He who gets the most people out wins - that's the bottom line," she said.