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  As you know I am an avid reader and great supporter of this forum.I know I don’t post as much as I wish to,but being a shift worker I am do get pressed for time.In this fact and in the greatest respect to Howard and Jan,who’s opinions I hold in the greatest esteem,I have not read so much clap trap for along time.It seems to me that you are saying that if you have a job that entails shift working you should not seek to be or be a councillor of whatever affiliation.This goes against every thing that I have sort to express while being a councillor.It seems that the maxim being extolled is that it doesn’t matter how effective you are locally, just as long as you go to meetings you are doing great !!We shouldn’t have any more restrictions on people seeking to be councillors.If anything we should have a more open democratic process.This should entail encouraging more people to try and represent their community. I don’t care what your politics are or your family circumstances or for that matter what your shift pattern is get engaged and try to be a voice for your community not only within the constraints of a ‘meeting’,but also on the ground to try and effect real change.

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