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1 McDonald

Cookstown District Council

1 McDonald
Published and promoted
by Nick Shanks on behalf
Referendum Michael McDonald, both of
88 University Street,
Belfast BT7 1HE.
Leading Change
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Printed by Antrim Printers,
Yes to Fairer Votes Steeple Road Industrial
Estate, Antrim, Co. Antrim
BT41 1AB.
in Cookstown Central

Here’s the
candidate
that’s
leading
change
Michael McDonald
Having been brought up in a mixed housing estate in
Cookstown that quickly became polarized due to the
troubles, Michael has seen at first hand that tribal
politics doesn’t work, and that it has no future.
Following a generation of conflict Michael believes
that we all need a fair justice system, proper policing,
a better public transport infrastructure and adequate
care and support for older people.
10 clear ways Alliance is leading change
1.
Naomi Long MP broke the mould
by showing that cross-community
candidates can win major elections 7.
Alliance is strong on tackling
climate change and protecting the
local environment.
if enough people back change. We are best placed to deliver real change
from within government.
2.
As Justice Minister, David Ford
8.
has delivered real change through Alliance is Northern Ireland’s
making our community more leading cross-community party.
secure and safe. Only Alliance could be We represent all sections of the
entrusted with the sensitive and challenging
responsibility for policing and justice.
community equally. Alliance cherishes
diversity and respects every person’s
identity and aspirations.
3.
Alliance has a vision of a shared
and prosperous Northern Ireland,
with new and better jobs and
opportunities. Northern Ireland can be an
outward looking region which has good Be a l
relations with all of its neighbours.
for ch eader
throu ange
g
suppo h
4.
Alliance is respected for its
Allian rting
economic competence and its
readiness to be open and honest
about the tough decisions necessary to ce
transform our economy and to invest
properly in our public services.
5.
Alliance is the only party
9.
Alliance is a growing political
genuinely committed to a shared movement, with more and more
society, in which people may live, people recognising that we
learn, work and play together. must all work for the common good of
Northern Ireland.
6.
Only Alliance is prepared to stop
10.
us wasting the £1b we spend each Alliance works for the whole
year on managing a divided community. We keep in touch
society. Alliance would reinvest this £1b all year round with regular
delivering an improved health service, leaflets, newsletters and residents’ surveys.
investing in education and training, and
avoiding unnecessary hikes in student fees.