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| 12 Oct 2015 10:21 AM |
laffydecious - Council Elections October 2015
"A fairer society for all"
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In Norfolk, we have never before reached this election period for a second time. I have to say that it’s strange for me personally having served you as the first Mayor of Norfolk to be presenting myself to you now. Beating bill52600 in that first election was a momentous occasion and I can say that serving you as the first Mayor was incredibly rewarding, fun and exciting. I really enjoyed it and I want to serve you again as a Councilperson.
We did, as I’m sure you all know, have a special election for the Council following the unexpected vacancy. I ran – but lost following a tiebreaker. I have to say that was an incredibly humbling experience for me. I wasn’t beaten down by that election – it just made me more motivated to make Norfolk a better place for you. I have pledged to you twice now to help make Norfolk a better place for you all, and I do pledge this again.
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The General District Court has fallen on hard times and it has been the inaction of the Council that has eventually led to this.
From its inception, the NCGDC has faced criticism from all sides regarding the handling of cases and the employment process – largely cases involving NCPD Officers or NCFD Firefighters. We all found these developments very troubling and we all became frustrated because nothing was done about how the jury, for example, was selected (how would it be appropriate to select an NCPD jury when the defendant is in the NCPD?). Furthermore, many of us questioned how people were employed and whether or not this process was carried out well enough.
What kind of checks were done? Were they done thoroughly? Most importantly, who is at fault and what can be done?
The Council has so far not been able to tackle this problem, but I would want to. Taking this problem on head-on would help ensure that no case would be mishandled in the court of law and that no one faces an unfair trial.
That is what I want to do. I believe it is the right thing to do, and I hope you do too. This is all part of a plan to make Norfolk fairer and an all-round better place to be. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Emergency Services Having served as a Corporal in the NCPD, I can say that the Police Department and Fire Department both do their jobs very well. During my time I have never witnessed a case of brutality or discrimination, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen.
Abuse within the NCPD or NCFD isn’t unheard of and whilst a very small number of officers or firefighters will ever do anything wrong, it is important that we can manage that number to ensure that it never happens. When it happens it reflects badly on the department, which doesn’t help anyone.
Supporting the good work they do whilst rooting out the causes of abuse is important to making Norfolk a better place. Equally, I think it’s fair to say the Norfolk City Department of Corrections has done a cracking job, and their increasing number of intake in to their ranks I’m sure will improve them further.
This is not about ‘reforming’ the NCPD or NCFD, it’s about supporting them whilst cracking down on cases of abuse.
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I think we can all agree that business is a key part of this city. It gives is a huge part of our own identity and it gives us the chance to interact with each other to give us this experience of a thriving city in a very special way. I believe that the way to go is to continue to support the current business policy. This means supporting the creation of home grown private businesses and allowing them plenty of space in Norfolk. It is equally important, however, that the services these businesses give to us are of a high standard. Letting businesses fall behind damages the community, which is why I believe the Department of Economic Development (NCDoD) should be equipped with the right tools to review all businesses to ensure they are not lacking the resources necessary to open their business, keep it open and to a high standard.
The Mayor, as well as the Council, has done an excellent job in organising businesses and encouraging them (through the fair for example), but I believe we have to go a step further to make sure all businesses have quality, too.
Norfolk isn’t a place for rejecting people or letting them down. We must encourage people to aspire to do what they want.
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Council transparency is absolutely key because we all want to know what our Council is up to and how they are making changes to make Norfolk better. I believe one way to ensure we’re always updated on what the Council is doing is to collaborate with the ‘Norfolk County News’ to make it active again and to give you updates on the Council. We should all be allowed to know about what the Council is doing.
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This election period will be a time of major transition for everyone. Depending on how events eventually pan out, we could potentially end up with a new Mayor and a new set of faces in the Council. I genuinely want to be one of the Councilmen representing you; I want to be able to make Norfolk a better place. A Councilman should not in any way be considered superior to the next person because I believe that their most basic requirement should be to serve you first above all else.
Should I become one of your next Council members, I would be keen to make sure this transition is as smooth as possible. Getting along with other Council members and the Mayor is important to making sure Norfolk runs as smoothly as possible and, in turn, makes Norfolk a better place. This will be a strange time for all of us, but I want to make it easier on all of us in order to make Norfolk better.
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I cannot say I have ever been prouder than when I served you as your Mayor. Now, I want to serve you again as a Councilperson. I could not be any happier to serve you and do the best I can to make Norfolk a better place. Please also feel free to message me with any concerns or ideas you might have. I really appreciate it. :)
Here are some of my core ideas:
• Supporting the work out emergency services do, whilst cracking down on cases of abuse • Opening an inquiry in to the NCGDC to find out what has gone wrong and to fix it • Supporting the current business policy, allowing them to expand in to Norfolk and starting quality checks to help any business that is struggling • Supporting the Mayor and Council during this election period so it’s as smooth as possible for all of us • Supporting the ‘Norfolk County News’ to improve Council transparency so you know what’s going on
I hope I can rely on your vote,
laffydecious, your candidate for the Norfolk City Council
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| 12 Oct 2015 10:26 AM |
Signed, Current City Council, Mayor Candidate,
AverageSausage
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| 12 Oct 2015 10:31 AM |
Very great and well-thought speech.
Signed, SergeantHuntley NCPD Cadet |
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| 12 Oct 2015 10:48 AM |
Supported. I just hope you don't resign while your on your term again. RobroAmerican |
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| 12 Oct 2015 10:56 AM |
| I'm in different circumstances this time - so I won't be resigning early for whatever reason. Please PM me if you have any questions or concerns. :) |
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| 12 Oct 2015 11:23 AM |
100% Support.
Pengyshade, Sergeant, Norfolk City Police Department. |
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| 12 Oct 2015 12:39 PM |
Support.
NCDoC Commander, OfficerVideoGame
you were good son real good. maybe even the best ~OfficervideoGame~ |
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| 12 Oct 2015 01:33 PM |
Support,
NPE Explorer Sergeant, fedoramasterB987. |
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| 12 Oct 2015 02:19 PM |
You have my full support.
Deputy Mayor, pathwaysbball. |
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meto02
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| 12 Oct 2015 02:21 PM |
Signed, You have my fullest support Laffy and you can certainly expect my vote.
Mayor of Norfolk |
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| 12 Oct 2015 02:34 PM |
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| 12 Oct 2015 03:04 PM |
| I genuinely appreciate the support I've been receiving so far. Remember, please do PM me if you have any questions or concerns. :) |
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| 12 Oct 2015 03:17 PM |
Support!
Very long, amazing speech..
Signed, AppleApplesyumAlt NCPD Cadet Former NCFD Firefighter/Paramedic Former NCDOC Senior Correctional Officer |
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| 12 Oct 2015 03:27 PM |
You were a great mayor, and a great officer. You've got my vote.
Stepkama15 NCPD Captain Nino's Subs n' Stuff Chairman |
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tankguy67
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| 12 Oct 2015 03:44 PM |
You got my vote!
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| 12 Oct 2015 04:04 PM |
I'm coming back to support!
~Signed, Picklepineapple, NCPD Officer |
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| 12 Oct 2015 04:19 PM |
| I really appreciate it. :) |
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| 12 Oct 2015 04:29 PM |
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| 12 Oct 2015 04:44 PM |
Support.
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| 12 Oct 2015 04:54 PM |
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| 12 Oct 2015 04:57 PM |
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| 12 Oct 2015 05:49 PM |
Full support, you are exactly what fits in!
NCFD Battalion Chief Developer Norfolk Public Employee KomaKings (koma the king) |
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| 12 Oct 2015 06:14 PM |
SUPPORT, VOTED.
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| 12 Oct 2015 11:20 PM |
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