
My definition of the DODDERING acronym is as follows:
Defend
Our
Democracy
Don’t
Elect
Rubbish
Into
Nelson Mandela Bay
Government
Get to know your Ward Councillor – do a simple Google Search to see if they have an online presence and to see what they have done to deserve your precious vote. See an online comparison of Ward 7 candidates here: https://ward7.co.za/if-the-pages-on-aim-were-in-the-election-race-then-this-page-would-win/
Smack my name – Alan Straton – for a Google Search
Smack – Ward 7 – for the ONLY local web site dedicated to serving, informing and promoting citizens in Ward 7.
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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