As we close up shop on another campaign I'd just like to thank all the volunteers who worked so hard on my campaign, including the sign crew and the scrutineers.
I'd also like to thank my wife and family for putting up with another campaign (the third in four years), and doing it with a smile.
Finally thanks to all of those who came out to support me at the polls. Over 1,200 votes is truly humbling and I appreciate every one.
Even though the results weren't what we hoped, there's still a lot of work to be done in our community. I pledge to stay committed and vigilant and hope that we can all work together to make our city a better place to live.
-thanks!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Q&A with Municipalities Matter!
Here's a link to the candidate interviews with the Municipalities Matter Coalition
http://mdlc-ctmr.jottit.com/candidate_interviews
http://mdlc-ctmr.jottit.com/candidate_interviews
Monday, May 05, 2008
Meet the Candidiate / Venez rencontrer votre candidat
Venez rencontrer votre candidat
David Hackett,
du quartier 4 à Moncton
Le samedi 10 mai de 14 h à 16 h
Parc Alexander (entre les rues Reade et Humphrey)
Gâteau et maquillage pour les enfants
Au plaisir!
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Meet the Candidate Rally
Come Meet David Hackett, your candidate in Moncton Ward 4
Saturday May 10th from 2-4 pm
Alexander Park (Between Reade and Humphrey Street)
Cake and Face Painting for the kids!
Please Come Join Us!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Say No to a Casino
There’s been a lot in the news recently about a proposed Casino in Moncton. The Province is considering multiple bids on such a project. Let me state unequivocally: This is a bad idea.
The Social Cost of video gambling in this Province is already too high, and to consolidate VLTs to a single location is not the answer. There is no net benefit to having a VLT warehouse (which is all a Casino would be), in our community. The devastating affects of VLT use on individuals and families is well documented can not be underestimated.
Unfortunately both our mayoral candidates have expressed openness to the idea, framed in the context that it will get the ball rolling on a larger complex downtown. In their view the benefits to this outweigh the costs.
They are wrong.
Even more disconcerting is that the Province seems set to accept a bid and want to push this development forward by the middle of May. Given that Council won’t be sworn in until May 26th, I find this extremely disturbing. The provincial government should wait until Municipalities across the Province have their governments in place, to determine where (if anywhere) their Casino is welcome.
I promise I will work quickly once elected to get bylaws in place to prohibit development of gaming facilities in Moncton. I encourage you to seek out the views of other Municipal Candidates on the issue as well.
This is too important an issue to go unchallenged, and I intend to do what I can to reverse course on the city’s plans for a gaming centre downtown. I hope you will join me in this fight.
The Social Cost of video gambling in this Province is already too high, and to consolidate VLTs to a single location is not the answer. There is no net benefit to having a VLT warehouse (which is all a Casino would be), in our community. The devastating affects of VLT use on individuals and families is well documented can not be underestimated.
Unfortunately both our mayoral candidates have expressed openness to the idea, framed in the context that it will get the ball rolling on a larger complex downtown. In their view the benefits to this outweigh the costs.
They are wrong.
Even more disconcerting is that the Province seems set to accept a bid and want to push this development forward by the middle of May. Given that Council won’t be sworn in until May 26th, I find this extremely disturbing. The provincial government should wait until Municipalities across the Province have their governments in place, to determine where (if anywhere) their Casino is welcome.
I promise I will work quickly once elected to get bylaws in place to prohibit development of gaming facilities in Moncton. I encourage you to seek out the views of other Municipal Candidates on the issue as well.
This is too important an issue to go unchallenged, and I intend to do what I can to reverse course on the city’s plans for a gaming centre downtown. I hope you will join me in this fight.
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