I’m happy to debate, but …

VANESSA GOODWIN
In response to P Bastick (Mercury 20 July) I would like to put on record that I would be very happy to participate in any community-driven and community organised candidates forum or debate as I have done on previous occasions.

In response to P Bastick (Mercury 20 July) I would like to put on record that I would be very happy to participate in any community-driven and community organised candidates forum or debate as I have done on previous occasions.

Mr Crotty’s debate does not seem to be targeted at the Pembroke community. He has a panel of guest questioners including past politicians and media representatives. I am not sure if any of them actually live in Pembroke.

I have not seen any evidence of community invitations to the debate so far and it will be very short notice indeed if something does appear.

For those reasons I believe that Mr Crotty’s ‘debate’ is more about attracting media attention for himself than listening to the community. I have now been doorknocking for over three weeks, building on my previous doorknocking efforts and have been guest speaker at numerous groups on the Eastern Shore over the past 3 years. I have put myself out there in the community and demonstrated both my willingess and capacity to answer any question posed of me.

Vanessa Goodwin
Liberal candidate for Pembroke
Authorised by Jonathan Hawkes
Level 1, 25 Davey Street
Hobart

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