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The constitutionally-protected right and duty to vote allows eligible Guyanese to play a meaningful
role in determining who will manage the affairs of government that will impact their lives and family.
This right must be zealously guarded and utilised when required. Tomorrow this nation goes to the
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polls to elect a cadre of leaders to manage the affairs in the villages and wards.
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Local Government Elections, considered the grassroots democracy, is the first/base tier of
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government and the closest citizens get to interact with their leaders, because they are from within
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the community. Candidates will be hired or rehired, some fired and others rejected. In exercising the
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right to vote, the power is being deployed, through the ballot, to determine who is best suited for the
categories being contested. In Category A
job to manage our affairs for the next three years.
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To not vote is an abrogation of duty and disregard for a right that was fought for and achieved
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through blood, sweat and tears. Not voting denies the opportunity to determine how the rates and
taxes, required to be paid by law, are managed and who are considered best suited to manage
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electing persons, but also holding them to account for the day-to-day management of your affairs.  Nov 17, 2018

Local government presents the opportunity to shape the village and town economies, impacting the
standard of living and quality of life within the communities, inclusive of relationship with our
neighbours. A major advantage of the local government communities is the allowing for the forging GABA Leagues…
and deepening of relationships across diversity. For instance, I’m within the Buxton-Foulis Pacesetters earn double
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Neighbourhood Democratic Council, which represents Guyanese from various ethnic backgrounds.
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There are communities within this local authority, such as Melanie and Enterprise, where Africans
(predominantly in Melanie) and East Indians (predominantly in Enterprise) exist side by side. A
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principal philosophy that went into the configuring of local government boundaries was to encourage continues tomorrow
interactions, the sharing of and benefiting from ideas, inclusive of historical cultures, skills and  Nov 17, 2018
experiences in building the communities, thereby facilitating the appreciation for interdependence,
and what it means as we strive to forge a society of “One People One Nation One Destiny.”

There is much work to be done in the local authorities. The system needs modernising, including GFSCA honours
greater opportunities for autonomy from Central Government, though the conceptualising and stalwarts Mark Bobb and
implementing of programmes have to be consistent with the national thrust. Modernisation can only Vicky...
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be made possible through active local government authorities and engaged citizenry demanding they
be made more direct and meaningful.

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Local government is much more than digging drains, weeding parapets, maintaining the burial
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grounds and overlaying of the streets. It is meant to be an active process of the people and their  Nov 17, 2018
leaders working together to develop the communities. When there is poor turnout at the polls, it could
send a signal to those elected that members of the community have no interest in what is happening
within their district or how their taxes are managed. This could create a situation, on the part of the
leaders, where they feel that they can do as they like, because the residents are disengaged and
really don’t care what happens in their community and to their welfare. Features/Columnists

You go through neighbourhoods where the drains are clogged, parapets and burial sites overtaken
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etc. and amongst these unsightly and hazardous conditions are nestled beautiful homes. mainstream American media

While perception may be garnered that persons are disconnected and unconcerned navigating The biased American media has been enjoying the
through and living under deplorable conditions, such pose clear and present threats to all, but they embrace of a substantial part of their country’s

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through the decay is unavoidable.
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Few know who are their councillors, how to get in touch with them, and where their sitting at last minute without
concerns/grievances can be directed. Changing the archaic and dire conditions in the communities
informing Opposition
require involvement by the casting of a ballot. Involvement does not stop after exiting the place of
polling; it has to be maintained throughout the three-year period. Local government must never be PPP/C’s MP’s were seated, but no
seen, as just going through the motion every three years of electing persons, or as unimportant to government parliamentarians showed
our lives. By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The
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Government plays an important role in our lives. Elected and appointed officials in this structure are
vested with the authority to determine what happens to and in our lives, from the womb to the tomb.
This authority is based on the privilege granted through the ballot cast and such privilege should not Identity and dignity lost with the CCJ
go unchecked or unfettered.
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meted out to the citizens by the government – local, regional or central – comes as a result of the
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vote or non-vote, apathy, silence, vocalising on issues impacting their lives, staying engaged, and
holding leaders to account.
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