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Together we can achieve real progress
Dear Voter
I am proud to stand before you as your SDLP candidate in the forthcoming
Assembly elections.
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As a GP and District Councillor, I
have been privileged to gain a unique insight into the many
issues which affect people in their daily lives. Some of these
issues may mean the difference between life and death, eg Acute
Hospital Services, safety on our roads and in our communities
and educating our young people about the dangers of alcohol and
drugs.
Other issues affect the quality of
our lives and our ability to achieve our full potential eg
education provision, economic development, cost of living and
protecting our rural way of life. |
I believe I have the skills, energy, focus and determination to
ensure, with the help of a strong SDLP team in the Assembly, that these
issues are fully addressed.
Your concerns are my priority. Together we can achieve REAL PROGRESS
With best wishes
J .A. Deehan
Dr. Jo Deehan
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SDLP leader praises commitment of Jo Deehan
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“The people of West Tyrone have an
opportunity to elect a young woman with energy, dynamism and
commitment who will really put West Tyrone at the top of the
priority list for the new Assembly. I look forward to welcoming
Jo to a strong SDLP Assembly team and together we will deliver
real progress for West Tyrone.” Mark Durkan, MP, SDLP leader |
Councillor Deehan selected as SDLP candidate for West Tyrone
Councillor Deehan is “absolutely delighted” to have
been selected as an SDLP candidate for West Tyrone to contest the
forthcoming Assembly Elections. She said: “I believe these
will prove to be good elections for the SDLP. We are asking the
Nationalist people to give us their mandate to enable the devolved
institutions to get up and running again. Nowhere is the adverse effect
of Direct Rule more apparent than in West Tyrone where we continue to
suffer from poor infrastructure, poor economic growth and the
progressive stripping of Acute Hospital Services from Tyrone County
Hospital. As a committed hospital campaigner, I am determined to seek an
urgent review of the decision regarding the location of the new Acute
Hospital for the South West and to end the disgraceful rundown of
services at Tyrone County Hospital. I am acutely aware of the unjust and
inadequate provision of Health Care Services in West Tyrone and I am
determined to address this inequity."
Jo continued: "I am proud of the contribution the SDLP has made to the creation
of a peaceful and just society. I am particularly proud of the position
which my party has taken on policing where we have paved the way to an
inclusive, impartial and transparent police service. As past chair of Omagh DPP I know the importance of involving the community in
policing
issues and priorities. Those who truly care about the welfare of people
care about policing.
"A peaceful, lawful society underpins a safe and
vibrant community. We face major challenges in addressing the scourge of
violence, crime, drug and alcohol misuse in our society, areas in which
we rely on a modern and acceptable police force.
"I am looking forward to the challenge of the forthcoming elections with
energy, enthusiasm and determination because I am totally convinced that
the SDLP is truly “a better way to a better Ireland”."
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SDLP has largest slate of women candidates
SDLP Councillor Josephine Deehan said the SDLP is fielding by far the
strongest slate of women candidates in the Assembly election.
She said: “At our rally in Belfast at the weekend the party leader, Mark
Durkan MP, introduced what is by far the strongest slate of women
candidates the north, and possibly the whole island of Ireland, has ever
seen. We have more than doubled the proportion by comparison with the
last Assembly election; we have broken through the glass ceiling by
breaking through the 40 percent barrier. Most important of all, a clear
majority of these candidates are in winnable seats. I am very pleased to
be one of them.
“None of this happened by accident. The party has worked hard to boost
the number of younger candidates and women candidates, and the results
could be seen at the rally. The results are being seen in the campaign
and I believe this will have a considerable impact in the new Assembly.
Already, there is a new emphasis on issues with a direct family impact
such as health, education, first-time buyers and the overall cost of
living.”
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