Charles Flynn Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 This is a message from Mr Roger Tomlinson, Chair of PAG: P A G has been campaigning for over a year for >> ALL members of Tynwald to be elected by the people. >> (This aim is fundamental part of our CHARTER). >> >> In the House of Keys next Tuesday this will be debated >> as part of the clauses stage of MHK David Cannan's >> CONSTITUTION BILL >> >> Come and hear Mr Cannan talk about the Bill and let >> him hear your views >> >> Monday 23rd April 2007 at 7.30 pm >> Freemasons Hall* >> Woodbourne Road >> Douglas >> >> * note NEW VENUE >> Freemasons Hall is near the junction >> of Woodbourne Road and Derby Road >> CAR PARKING AVAILABLE >> >> As this is a new venue we really would like a good >> turnout so please do try and come and of course >> bring a friend, relative or neighbour. We are able to >> persuade speakers to address us because of our >> record of attracting a sizeable audience. We even >> had good attendance at our AGM last month, so >> keep coming ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Ten Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 This is a message from Mr Roger Tomlinson, Chair of PAG: Charles, could you please advise the uninformed what PAG is? Last 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 PAG is the Positive Action Group Website here The freemasons hall is not a good choice of venue for a meeting of a political motivated group of people who wish to counter corruption and cronyism in Manx politics, for obvious reasons, real or imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 PAG is not to be confused with the APG, a group of MHKs from the 1990s called the Alliance for Progressive Government. wiki, and formerly the Alternative Policy Group. I would like to go to the David Cannan talk but I wish no association whatsoever with the big house on Woodbourne Road. I might be seen entering the place. Sorry. Here is an iomonline online article about PAG, APG Liberal Vannin and a who's who in Party Politics in general on the Isle of Man. iomonline article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Does David Cannan talk? I've only ever heard him shouting and ranting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Asking questions of, or giving your opinion to, Mr Cannan will be a complete waste of time. He is, in my opinion, utterly incapable of changing his mind about anything once he has decided what is best for everyone. The idea of every member of Tynwald being elected is excellent. His proposals, however, are a complete and utter dog's breakfast - far too complicated to have any value. The simplest option - 32 members elected (probably from 16 x 2-member constituencies), with 8 of those being then being chosen to form an 'upper' or 'revising' chamber, is by far the best. And for those 'fans' of Peter Karran, please don't forget that a system similar to that might well have been introduced before the last election if he hadn't stuck his nose into those proposals and made a complete mess of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I personally favour 8 x 3 seaters for the Keys with elections every 5 years and 8 x 1 seaters (same boundaries) for the Council elected every five years mid Keys term There should be no political competition as Council members wouold be elected knowing they only had revising and delaying powers legislatively but there would be no restiction on which house ministers sit etc as all policy and finance would be reserved to Tynwald where they would be equal. ie the branches for legislation only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Who the heck is Mr Roger Tomlinson ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Flynn Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Sorry only accessed site now. Roger Tomlinson is Chair of the Positve Action Group and is involved in several environmental organisations such as Zero Waste Man. I have no more information on David Cannan's talk or why the Freemason's Hall is being used. I have simply put the info such as it is on this website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Sorry only accessed site now. Roger Toomlinson is Chair of the Positve Action Group and is involved in several environmental organisations such as Zero Waste Man. I have no more information on David Cannan's talk or why the Freemason's Hall is being used. I have simply put the info such as it is on this website. I think they usually meet at the Empress. Maybe it wasn't available on Monday. It's difficult to find a hall at a reasonable price in Douglas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 So, maybe a meeting outside Douglas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 There's life outside Douglas? Bit like America in some ways, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Flynn Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 The PAG has met in Ramsey for the Dominic Delaney talk which was excellent. Mr Delaney is a great loss to Manx politics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 There's life outside Douglas? Yes....but not as we know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Sorry only accessed site now. Roger Tomlinson is Chair of the Positve Action Group and is involved in several environmental organisations such as Zero Waste Man. I have no more information on David Cannan's talk or why the Freemason's Hall is being used. I have simply put the info such as it is on this website. From Positiver Action Group Website Chairman: Roger Tomlinson Secretary: Jeff Garland Treasurer: Joe Duffy The Freemason's hall will probably be used because of the expense of using the Empress. Joe Duffy (Treasurer) has Freemasonic connections and has probably suggested the venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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