East Antrim - Ea1

“Alliance is working to build a united community in Northern Ireland. The Agreement is not the ceiling of our ambition, but the foundation on which we can build a shared society. “Alliance is working for an open, free and fair society. Only Alliance rejects the notion that we must all be boxed into ‘two communities’. “Alliance is working to give everyone something better than tribal politics – a genuinely shared future.” Stewart Dickson

Stewart

Dickson East Antrim THURSDAY 29th MAY 2003

Sean

Neeson

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Stewart Dickson 2 Sean Neeson Alliance Works

Election Communication

East Antrim Constituency

Alliance works Label here

Tribal Politics doesn’t www.allianceworks.org Published by Charles Hilditch on behalf of Stewart Dickson and Sean Neeson, all at 88 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE. Printed by Alan Evans Associates, 17 Godfrey Avenue, Bangor, BT20 5LS.

ALLIANCE WORKS for

East Antrim Alliance members have established a high reputation for their work both in the Assembly and in their constituencies. Locally, Stewart Dickson and seven other Alliance Party Councillors in Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Larne have supported Sean Neeson in delivering constituency services to the people of East Antrim. Alliance supports the power-sharing Assembly, but is opposed to the petty sectarianism of traditional politicians, which has damaged the opportunity to make real changes in Northern Ireland. You can no longer depend on the other parties to make the power-sharing Assembly work for everyone. Alliance has shown that it can make a real difference. We will continue to work to build a united community. Stewart Dickson Works • Hard working Councillor in East Antrim area for over twenty years, former popular Mayor of Carrickfergus. • Works as a Senior Employment Relations Officer with the Labour Relations Agency. • Strong record on protecting the environment: promoting recycling rather than waste landfill, fighting for better planning policies • Consistent opponent of sectarianism, working to get rid of paramilitary flags and graffiti, opposing religious ‘labelling’ by Government. • Respected campaigner for public transport, particularly our local Railway. • Chair of its East Antrim Alliance, has represented the party at the Forum for Peace and Reconcilliation, and the National Forum on Europe. • Keeps in touch with local people through regular Focus leaflets.

Sean Neeson Works • One of the most experienced politicians in Northern Ireland; leader of the Alliance Party, 1998-2001. • Assembly Member for East Antrim since 1998; also member of Carrickfergus Council since 1997 and was Mayor, 1993-94. • Has devoted his energies towards economic development at local and national level; served as Deputy Chair of the Assembly’s Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee and last year was elected Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust. • Advocate of stronger links with Europe; board member of the Northern Ireland Centre in Europe and Northern Ireland in Europe. • Strong supporter of the police service and the rule of law; served on the Police Authority. • Keen interest in maritime history, and represents Northern Ireland on the UK National Historic Ships Committee.

Alliance Working ~ Making the Difference • Alliance MLAs saved the Assembly from collapse in November 2001. We have shown that we are prepared to take risks for peace. • Alliance proposals set out a new vision of how we can live and learn, work and play together. • Alliance is the only party to speak out against all illegal paramilitary flags and murals. • Alliance successfully proposed the appointment of a Children’s Commissioner to protect the interests of children in all aspects of government. • Alliance has persuaded the Government to introduce ‘Hate Crime’ laws, creating stiffer sentences for racial or sectarian offences. • Alliance is working to ensure that paramilitaries 'on the run' are processed through the courts. We demand that those exiled by paramilitaries must be allowed to return home in safety. Community Relations

Law and Order

Education

Health

At the Westminster election, many people voted for their second choice, to defeat someone they disliked even more. This time, with PR, you can make your real first choice number one. Only Alliance seeks to represent the whole community, not just one. Environment/Transport

Economy/Finance

Alliance will place a Alliance will abolish the Alliance will implement Alliance will introduce Alliance will reform Alliance will work to duty on all discriminatory 50:50 a strategy to place 10% free personal care for planning laws to ensure fair taxation, Government agencies quota, to put more of our children in those living in preserve our greenbelt, with value for money, to promote police on our streets. integrated schools residential and and protect ending the abuse of community relations. by 2010. nursing homes. important buildings. the regional rate. Alliance will push for Alliance will work to tougher enforcement of Alliance will abolish Alliance will reform Alliance will increase Alliance will seek to ensure people can live the law against tuition fees for students administrative the funding given to remove unnecessary in security in mixed gangsters, rioters at Northern Ireland structures to put more public transport and regulation and housing areas. and vandals. universities. money into patient care. improve our railways. burdens on business. The full Assembly Manifesto, and detailed policy papers are available from www.allianceworks.org or by phoning 9032 4274

“Alliance is working to build a united community in Northern Ireland. The Agreement is not the ceiling of our ambition, but the foundation on which we can build a shared society. “Alliance is working for an open, free and fair society. Only Alliance rejects the notion that we must all be boxed into ‘two communities’. “Alliance is working to give everyone something better than tribal politics – a genuinely shared future.” Sean Neeson

Sean

Neeson East Antrim THURSDAY 29th MAY 2003

Stewart

Dickson

1

Sean Neeson 2 Stewart Dickson Alliance Works

Election Communication

East Antrim Constituency

Alliance works Label here

Tribal Politics doesn’t www.allianceworks.org Published by Charles Hilditch on behalf of Sean Neeson and Stewart Dickson, all at 88 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE. Printed by Alan Evans Associates, 17 Godfrey Avenue, Bangor, BT20 5LS.

ALLIANCE WORKS for

East Antrim Alliance members have established a high reputation for their work both in the Assembly and in their constituencies. Locally, Stewart Dickson and seven other Alliance Party Councillors in Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Larne have supported Sean Neeson in delivering constituency services to the people of East Antrim. Alliance supports the power-sharing Assembly, but is opposed to the petty sectarianism of traditional politicians, which has damaged the opportunity to make real changes in Northern Ireland. You can no longer depend on the other parties to make the power-sharing Assembly work for everyone. Alliance has shown that it can make a real difference. We will continue to work to build a united community. Sean Neeson Works • One of the most experienced politicians in Northern Ireland; leader of the Alliance Party, 1998-2001. • Assembly Member for East Antrim since 1998; also member of Carrickfergus Council since 1997 and was Mayor, 1993-94. • Has devoted his energies towards economic development at local and national level; served as Deputy Chair of the Assembly’s Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee and last year was elected Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust. • Advocate of stronger links with Europe; board member of the Northern Ireland Centre in Europe and Northern Ireland in Europe. • Strong supporter of the police service and the rule of law; served on the Police Authority. • Keen interest in maritime history, and represents Northern Ireland on the UK National Historic Ships Committee.

Stewart Dickson Works • Hard working Councillor in East Antrim area for over twenty years, former popular Mayor of Carrickfergus. • Works as a Senior Employment Relations Officer with the Labour Relations Agency. • Strong record on protecting the environment: promoting recycling rather than waste landfill, fighting for better planning policies • Consistent opponent of sectarianism, working to get rid of paramilitary flags and graffiti, opposing religious ‘labelling’ by Government. • Respected campaigner for public transport, particularly our local Railway. • Chair of its East Antrim Alliance, has represented the party at the Forum for Peace and Reconcilliation, and the National Forum on Europe. • Keeps in touch with local people through regular Focus leaflets.

Alliance Working ~ Making the Difference • Alliance MLAs saved the Assembly from collapse in November 2001. We have shown that we are prepared to take risks for peace. • Alliance proposals set out a new vision of how we can live and learn, work and play together. • Alliance is the only party to speak out against all illegal paramilitary flags and murals. • Alliance successfully proposed the appointment of a Children’s Commissioner to protect the interests of children in all aspects of government. • Alliance has persuaded the Government to introduce ‘Hate Crime’ laws, creating stiffer sentences for racial or sectarian offences. • Alliance is working to ensure that paramilitaries 'on the run' are processed through the courts. We demand that those exiled by paramilitaries must be allowed to return home in safety. Community Relations

Law and Order

Education

Health

At the Westminster election, many people voted for their second choice, to defeat someone they disliked even more. This time, with PR, you can make your real first choice number one. Only Alliance seeks to represent the whole community, not just one. Environment/Transport

Economy/Finance

Alliance will place a Alliance will abolish the Alliance will implement Alliance will introduce Alliance will reform Alliance will work to duty on all discriminatory 50:50 a strategy to place 10% free personal care for planning laws to ensure fair taxation, Government agencies quota, to put more of our children in those living in preserve our greenbelt, with value for money, to promote police on our streets. integrated schools residential and and protect ending the abuse of community relations. by 2010. nursing homes. important buildings. the regional rate. Alliance will push for Alliance will work to tougher enforcement of Alliance will abolish Alliance will reform Alliance will increase Alliance will seek to ensure people can live the law against tuition fees for students administrative the funding given to remove unnecessary in security in mixed gangsters, rioters at Northern Ireland structures to put more public transport and regulation and housing areas. and vandals. universities. money into patient care. improve our railways. burdens on business. The full Assembly Manifesto, and detailed policy papers are available from www.allianceworks.org or by phoning 9032 4274