One of the three local councillors here in Pollokshields caught me by surprise recently, by actually taking the time out to thank his electorate for electing him. A nice touch, certainly that I’ve certainly never encountered before, and one I think would be well to see repeated in wards around the country to perhaps in a little way, help tackle the cynicism and apathy many voters feel.
The councillor is David Meikle, the only Conservative on Glasgow council (traditionally dominated by Labour). He’s new to it all too, so his weblog should make for interesting reading.
Whilst I don’t agree with all that comes from the Conservative party, it’s great to see some real variety in the council make up now, and I wish David all the best, and hope the thoughtful note of thanks helps him with the considerable challenges he’s sure to face in the coming years.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
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