‘Men & women of integrity needed in HoA’ - Dancia Penn QC
The campaign website – www.votedancia.com provides a comprehensive look at Ms Penn’s track record and accomplishments in her past roles as 8th District Representative, Minister for Health and Social Development, Member of the House of Assembly and Deputy Premier.
“It also confirms her as a refreshing choice in the 2015 general elections [and] further highlights the major political, social and economic issues affecting the Territory and which have compelled her to enter the race,” said a press release from Penn’s campaign office.
It said a key feature of the site is the outline of Ms Penn’s vision for the Virgin Islands, concisely detailed in her ‘12 Step Action Plan’ which is hinged on four major themes: Economic Growth, Social Development, Healthy Communities and Environment, and Good Governance.
Members have to work together – Penn
“Once there is a general election and there is a new House of Assembly created members of the House will have to work together to seek to address the problems that we think are there. I have outlined solutions in my launch speech…we need to strengthen legislation, we need to help to increase our human capacity through education at all levels,” she said today May 29, 2015 in an interview with this news site.
She said the House of Assembly needs people who are not just seeking a seat there for their own reasons but people to have the interest of the territory at heart. “We need men and women of integrity and strong moral fibre. We need people who have the love of the country at their core and who believe that the country is bigger than us,” she said.
The former Deputy Premier said that despite the short time available for the campaign because of the snap election, she said the response to her candidacy has been good. “I would like to thank the people for the confidence that they have expressed in me and that interest that has been generated by my announcement,” she said.
Penn made the point that she has a strong record in the private sector, in the public sector, as a lawyer and as a member of the community. It is a record of honesty and integrity which are fundamental in public life and I stand on that record,” she said.
The respected legal practitioner believes that the territory now stands at a crossroad and “and I would like to do what I can…and many people have asked me to contribute as best I can to build a bright, happy future for our people.”
Penn said she will be making appearances on radio and will be visiting the islands of Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke as the days countdown towards elections on June 8, 2015.
Comments on site invited
According to the release, the site which will be regularly updated, provides the public with Ms Penn’s speeches and upcoming events.
In commenting on the launch of the website Ms Penn noted: “This website is for the people – it is my way of letting people know who I am, the issues that I see, my vision for a bigger, brighter future for all. www.votedancia.com is yet another avenue through which people can register their thoughts, suggestions and opinions via the “Your Voice” page. I invite everyone to visit the site, become fully acquainted with the issues as well as my “12 Step Action Plan”, and leave their comments. I will welcome them, and be informed by them.”
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28 Responses to “‘Men & women of integrity needed in HoA’ - Dancia Penn QC”
I wasn't going to vote but now I will.
if an at large ballot has only one X is it still valid?
WE CAN TRUST HER !!
If her actions matched her talk and reputation, Marlon would have had no call beating her but people tend to notice when things are not being done.