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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Copenhagen – Some thoughts
God Morgen ud Kobenhavn! Good Morning form Copenhagen!!! So today is the day I leave Copenhagen from the Think about it #2 launch event. It has been a great few days where I have learned an awful lot and made new friends. There are 92 bloggers form 40 countries re[resenting every continent in the world at the event and I am really looking forward to the blogging. Yesterday was really interesting. We visited the Dyssekilde eco-village outside Copenhagen and...
Power To the People: Lisbon and Democracy
Generation Yes have produced a great video on Democracy in the EU under the Lisbon Treaty. Check it out! Related articles by Zemanta Stop inventing the Lisbon Treaty! (julienfrisch.blogspot.com)
#Think2 Live Blog
Hello from the Copenhagen Think2 Launch Event! I have started off a live blog of the event and also there is a livestream of it! If anyone wants the embed code just ask!
Lisbon Art
This is artwork is by an Irish Artist who has licensed the work to Generation Yes Cork for use during the Yes Campaign. I like it.
Update: Cork Democratic Party
I have done searching about the Cork Democratic Party and Suzy of mamanpoulet.com suggested that I contact the Standards in Public Office to see if they are registered for the prupose of the campaign. I got a reply from them today. I wish to confirm that Cork Democratic Party is not registered for the purposes of the Lisbon Referendum Campaign. That means of course they cannot accept donations above the value of €126.97 in an entire year. a “third...
Are You Registered To Vote?
Image via Wikipedia The deadline to register on the electoral register for the October 2nd referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is fast approaching. You have until September 15th to register. So head on over to checktheregister.ie to make sure you are registered and down. If you arent on the register download form RFA2 (PDF), fill in and send to the Franchise Department in your local council by 5:00pm on September 15th you will be included on the register. That...
The Cork Democratic Party
Image via Wikipedia A few parties are using the Lisbon II Referendum Campaign to launch themselves. One of these is the Cork Democratic Party. Its not very often you come across a political party in Ireland based around a place, so this is an interesting development in itself. It will be quite interesting to find out what they stand for, because all I know at the moment is that they are opposed to the Lisbon Treaty. I am kind...
Introduction to the EU
The College of Commerce Cork is introducing a new night course on the EU. I recieved the following via email Introduction to the European Union This course is designed to provide an understanding of the range of issues concerning the functioning of the European Union and to raise the awareness about Ireland and its role within the EU. It aims to help learners develop an awareness of their opportunities, rights and responsibilities as European citizens and to enable them...
Canvass Diary: Day 1 of Lisbon II
Image via Wikipedia Today was my first day out on the canvass trail for the Lisbon II referendum. We were in Farran Woods this morning canvassing before a triathlon. There was a good crowd there and we received a very positive reaction. Lots of people were willing to engage with us. One guy came up and quizzed me and why I thought we should vote yes and he complemented me on my knowledge of the Treaty. Little does he...
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