Extensive canvass for by-elections
By Marcas Mac Ruairí
Gerry Adams has visited both the Limerick East and
Dublin North constituencies to offer his support to the
party's candidates in next Wednesday's by-elections.
On Tuesday morning Adams visited Santry Woods along
with the Save Santry Woods Campaign. He also met with
striking workers from Ryanair who he assured of Sinn
Féin's support and commented, ``In terms of practical
support Sinn Féin have said that we will not be using
Ryanair during this dispute. Furthermore I am calling
on people to think twice about using the airline during
it.
``The dispute clearly highlights the growing disparity
between the already well-off and those on low pay in
our society. Increasingly we have seen the acceptance
of growing economic division and the development of a
low wage economy of yellow pack jobs and temporary
employment schemes. This is not the inevitable shape of
the Irish economy.
``Sinn Féin are standing in these by-elections committed
to real social, economic and political change, to
eliminating poverty and to offer an effective
alternative to the corruption and failed politics which
have been a feature of political life here in recent
years.
``Paul Donnelly and Jenny Shapland stand among an
increasing number of community activists who are
working on the ground with people to bring about
change.
``I want to make a special appeal to first time voters
and to those who have not voted in previous elections.
Your vote and how you use it will influence the
direction our society will take. By not voting you are
accepting things as they are and are allowing your
future to be decided by others.
``A vote for Sinn Féin is a vote for change. Our message
in these by-elections is one of hope - hope for a new
and peaceful future in a society of equals.''
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