The Telegram usually has an interesting poll online everyday - and there are some patterns that are noteworthy.
Let's look at a few and then watch the MHA's to see if they are clued in at all.
Should the media slack off on its coverage of MHAs who took $2,875 of taxpayers’ money for no reason because these MHAs are complaining of how badly it reflects on them? (February 24, 2007)
Yes 15%
No 85%
Were you surprised by the low voter turnout in recent provincial byelections? (February 20, 2007)
Yes 10%
No 90%
Should the Internal Economy Commission (whose MHA members oversee the operations of the legislature) hold its meetings in public in the future? (February 12, 2007)
Yes 87%
No 10%
Undecided 3%
Should MHAs — including those who claim they can defend their spending of constituency funds — be forced to release their receipts publicly? (February 10, 2007)
Yes 90%
No 9%
Undecided 1%
Should MHAs be able to disassociate themselves from the scandal surrounding the receiving of the $2,875 secret constituency payment in 2004 simply by paying it back? (February 8, 2007)
Yes 18%
No 81%
Undecided 2%
Were you surprised by the findings in Auditor General John Noseworthy’s latest report? (February 4, 2007)
Yes 14%
No 86%
Though he says otherwise, do you think Loyola Sullivan knew he may be offered the job of Canada’s ambassador for fisheries conservation before he left provincial politics? (February 3, 2007)
Yes 91%
No 7%
Undecided 2%
Should any politician who took part in a decision to consciously request a coverup of additional funds handed out to MHAs be allowed to continue to hold office in this province? (February 2, 2007)
Yes 8%
No 87%
Undecided 6%
Do you think the House of Assembly should release every single constituency allowance receipt and claim when asked so the public can see exactly what those tax dollars are being spent on? (January 10, 2007)
Yes 81%
No 16%
Undecided 3%
Are you surprised with the apparent lack of spending controls within Newfoundland’s legislature that has led to double expense account payments for politicians? (January 9, 2007)
Yes 40%
No 60%
Is it possible there is a message here? The House of Assembly must be gutted out - and new faces put in. Further where is that Public Inquiry? The rats are still in the nest - and who do you think they are likely to let in?
Go have your say at the Telegram online...
2 comments:
But Sue that the Telegram....If these numbers were showing up on questions related to the open line the MHA's might listen. I think A Bakers column on the influence of the opne line shows was right on. Of course I am not telling you anything that your not already aware. The open line shows have assisted you in foccusing public sympathy in a number of battles starting with hydro.
AFter reading Rob Antle's story on Saturday in the Telegram it is getting more and more obvious that a public inquiry is needed to clear up this mess. Its obvious that IEC just became a clearinghouse for graft by all parties. AS long as one group got something the rest felt they were entitled. Sort of like an eye for an eye until everyone was blind. No wonder the former Financial Officer felt it was okay to do business with himself.
But would we even be aware of such things if DW wasn't in there?
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