Sunday, July 03, 2005

Election time?

I noted two of Ann Hartley's billboards along my road during the weekend. These weren't billboards that advertised meetings (allowed), rather they said something like: "Who can? Ann Can. Two ticks Labour" or something similar.

I know that local bodies allow election advertising within either one or two months of polling day (approximately). I'm not sure of North Shore City's rules but I will find out today if I can.

This could mean that the election is within two months time (ie before September 17 as the MSM believes) because if it was at this date then Ann Hartley is breaking the rules, not that rorty Labour would care. If NSCC rules allow for one month then we could see an election very shortly, before the end of July. That is unlikely because Parliament is currently in a four-week recess and they would have to convene before breaking up. So my bet is an election in late August, allowing for the two months for Ann's billboards and also allowing for parliament to reconvene and then depart again in time for a three week campaign period. August 20 or 27 is looking good I reckon.

UPDATE

They weren't there today! Maybe some over exuberant campaign person? They were quite small billboards and possibly able to be taken down quickly.

Comments:
An astute observation. Could Labour try to be capitalising on the All Blacks success? :-)
 
She had a bill board up two weeks ago outside Northcote shopping centre, on council land. Another one on Onewa Rd, also on council land. Both were extolling the virtues of Labour's policies for Maori people. Ann does not seem to remember that the Maori vote already has gone to the MP.
 
The ones I saw yesterday were blatant electioneering (two ticks Labour they said), as opposed to the other ones you saw which I believe are advertising meetings (with some subliminal messages admittedly).
 
Haha - he just got her backside kicked by the head office. Next time she puts them up - its for real...
 
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