From: Paul Downie
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:34:36 +0000
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Subject: Great Yarmouth
Councillor Lewis,
I’ve got to admit, I’m a little put out.
I couldn’t help but notice this quote; – “If you live in the Great Yarmouth constituency this is a good way to bring local problems to my attention.”
It should be familiar. It’s from your blog about standing as the Conservative candidate, for Great Yarmouth.
Like I say, I’m a little put out.
I’ll happily admit to supporting you, and the rest of the Conservative group on Brentwood Council, in pushing through the cinema development. As a lifelong Liberal voter, it’s been one of the few – if not ONLY – times I’ve thought about throwing behind a different party.
Mostly as a way of saying thank you.
But to quote from the Brentwood Gazette’s article about it, “The decision could see the development built in William Hunter Way by late 2011 or 2012.”
As far as I can find out, the latest the next General Election can take place is May of 2010.
Now, as you probably know, by now, I seriously support the cinema.
But it strikes me as a bit rude that the man who lead the group who pushed this through Brentwood Council, doesn’t want to see the building through to completion.
And certainly is giving fuel to the development’s opponents.
It strikes me that the man who believes this is the right thing to do, would be staying in town to help allay opposition fears, and promote the work he’s started.
Rather than – apparently – abandoning it, to pursue his political career. And hope that Great Yarmouth isn’t treated in the same – apparently – cavalier manner, by other potential candidates.
I’d personally like to know your reasoning, and will of course, be posting it to my blog.
Yours, in mildly annoyed confusion,
Paul Downie
Not sure how it affects whether you do or do not like or support the cinema. I think you overestimate my personal role but I appreciate the compliment in that regard.
The conservative party and group in Brentwood is bigger then just me and no councillor can assume they will always be on the council, people retire, move on or are beaten in an election. My Hutton South seat is up for election in 2010 as well and it would be arrogance on the part of any politician to assume and expect re-election as of right.
Best wishes
Brandon
3 comments:
Did you ever think he wants to be MP for Great Yarmouth because thats where he lives? It may also be why he does not give a stuff what happens to Brentwood.
Think I’ll be leaving a comment on his Facebook page. As you can tell, I’m in support of he, and the Conservative groups moves to build the cinema in town. But this does smack of bad form. Or a convenient escape Hatch.
But here’s his contact details, if you’d like to ask him, directly, about it.
Councillor Brandon Lewis
428 Rayleigh Road,
Hutton,
CM13 1SD
01277 245590
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