Comments on: Larissa Waters - Qld Greens Senate preselection candidate http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/ ...or .NET and other stuff that wouldn't fit into Mike's day job. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:15:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Tracey Griffin http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-43544 Tracey Griffin Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:40:50 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-43544 see Ethos Foundation website Im a media/communications professional with strong background in environmental education-- interested in connection/possible links see Ethos Foundation website
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]]> By: RENEE IS COOL http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-23074 RENEE IS COOL Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:02:52 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-23074 Larissa is cool :) i like her alot. she'll be getting my vote ! (Y) Larissa is cool :)
i like her alot.
she’ll be getting my vote !
(Y)

]]> By: RENEE :) http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-23073 RENEE :) Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:02:12 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-23073 LARISSA WATERS ROCKS! :D LARISSA WATERS ROCKS! :D

]]> By: Karen White http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-20978 Karen White Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:11:42 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-20978 Having known Larissa in the past while she was still studying at university, I believe she is in politics for all the right reasons and will be a brilliant senator. I hope she wins and she will be getting my vote. You go girl. Karen White Having known Larissa in the past while she was still studying at university, I believe she is in politics for all the right reasons and will be a brilliant senator. I hope she wins and she will be getting my vote. You go girl.

Karen White

]]> By: Jegar Pitchforth http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-20685 Jegar Pitchforth Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:34:23 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-20685 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47-ATt1yOR0" rel="nofollow"> Larissa Waters Have a look at this to hear why to vote for Larissa. I have met Larissa numerous times, and every time she has presented herself professionally and confidently. I disagree that she has not been seen at public meetings. She has been present at Australians Against Capital Punishment meetings as well as numerous global Warming, WorkChoices and Council Amalgamation rallies. Those are just the meetings I have been at, and I know she is almost constantly booked out with meetings and speeches to the public, not just wherever the mainstream media can be found. It is degrading to suggest that she has won her candidacy through her looks. I too have not experienced the internal politics of the party, but I'm sure that anyone who has made their way to this position within the Greens has the right moves, regardless of experience. Personally, I believe that if Larissa has been chosen to be the 'de facto leader' as Aurelius puts it, more experienced members are obligated to provide their support to give us the best possible chance of taking out a senate seat. That's my two cents...</a> Larissa Waters

Have a look at this to hear why to vote for Larissa.

I have met Larissa numerous times, and every time she has presented herself professionally and confidently.

I disagree that she has not been seen at public meetings. She has been present at Australians Against Capital Punishment meetings as well as numerous global Warming, WorkChoices and Council Amalgamation rallies.
Those are just the meetings I have been at, and I know she is almost constantly booked out with meetings and speeches to the public, not just wherever the mainstream media can be found.

It is degrading to suggest that she has won her candidacy through her looks. I too have not experienced the internal politics of the party, but I’m sure that anyone who has made their way to this position within the Greens has the right moves, regardless of experience. Personally, I believe that if Larissa has been chosen to be the ‘de facto leader’ as Aurelius puts it, more experienced members are obligated to provide their support to give us the best possible chance of taking out a senate seat.

That’s my two cents…

]]> By: Stuart Fenech http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-16871 Stuart Fenech Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:39:34 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-16871 Oh... I had not considered that... see, in the Labor Party, we all love each other, and that stuff doesn't happen. *cheesy smile* Oh… I had not considered that… see, in the Labor Party, we all love each other, and that stuff doesn’t happen.

*cheesy smile*

]]> By: MikeFitz http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-8384 MikeFitz Sun, 01 Apr 2007 08:06:05 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-8384 Stuart: ... subject to any appeal which may be lodged during the appeal period & ratification by State Council, of course... Stuart: … subject to any appeal which may be lodged during the appeal period & ratification by State Council, of course…

]]> By: Stuart Fenech http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-8374 Stuart Fenech Sun, 01 Apr 2007 02:28:10 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-8374 Word is that Larissa has won - congratulations, Larissa. Cheers Word is that Larissa has won - congratulations, Larissa.

Cheers

]]> By: MikeFitz http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-7542 MikeFitz Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:56:46 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-7542 Huggies: :) Mez: I don't think she's been subjected to any of that. Her last major campaign was against Premier Peter Beattie and I don't think Premier Pete would stoop to such tactics. Boff: I'll be voting 1 Green, 2 Labor Aurelius: Thanks for your comment. I understand from your blog that you have considerable experience with another political party so your comments here are valuable. As NOT a member of the party, I haven't been subjected to any of these "vote for pretty Larissa" e-mails, but I, too, would have thought the Greens would be above such incredibly shallow logic. Also, I haven't seen Larissa speak at public meetings, but I have heard her on the <a href="http://qldgreens.typepad.com/larissawaters/interviews/index.html" title="Larissa in the media" rel="nofollow">electronic media</a>. If you have any tips, I'd be pleased to pass them on. If the Greens have superior candidates, that's encouraging. All I can say is that I know Larissa walks the walk 24x7. She's Green all the time, not just when the cameras are rolling. I can personally vouch for Larissa's intelligence, enthusiasm and committment. Huggies: :)

Mez: I don’t think she’s been subjected to any of that. Her last major campaign was against Premier Peter Beattie and I don’t think Premier Pete would stoop to such tactics.

Boff: I’ll be voting 1 Green, 2 Labor

Aurelius: Thanks for your comment. I understand from your blog that you have considerable experience with another political party so your comments here are valuable.

As NOT a member of the party, I haven’t been subjected to any of these “vote for pretty Larissa” e-mails, but I, too, would have thought the Greens would be above such incredibly shallow logic. Also, I haven’t seen Larissa speak at public meetings, but I have heard her on the electronic media. If you have any tips, I’d be pleased to pass them on.

If the Greens have superior candidates, that’s encouraging. All I can say is that I know Larissa walks the walk 24×7. She’s Green all the time, not just when the cameras are rolling. I can personally vouch for Larissa’s intelligence, enthusiasm and committment.

]]> By: Aurelius http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-7530 Aurelius Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:41:33 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2007/03/11/larissa-waters-qld-greens-senate-preselection-candidate/#comment-7530 As a member of the party, I'd have serious reservations about backing Larissa as the least experienced of the candidates. Being the Senate candidate makes her the de-facto leader of the party, and she is untried and has no exposure to the internal processes of the party. How would she deal with the internal governance issues? We can't say, because she's not been around long enough. Also, I've heard Larissa speak in public on more than one occasion, and she has a LOT to learn in this area. Do we want someone who has insufficient understanding of policy (having not developed any) and with no public speaking ability as the face of the party? Even if Huggies were right. I'm non-aligned in the current preselection debate (and I'm not even sure I *will* vote) but these issues concern me, as does a recent tactic of Larissa's supporters of emailing the party members basically saying "Larissa is pretty, so we should vote for her". I'd have thought the Greens would be above such incredibly shallow logic in their preselection choices. As a member of the party, I’d have serious reservations about backing Larissa as the least experienced of the candidates. Being the Senate candidate makes her the de-facto leader of the party, and she is untried and has no exposure to the internal processes of the party. How would she deal with the internal governance issues? We can’t say, because she’s not been around long enough.
Also, I’ve heard Larissa speak in public on more than one occasion, and she has a LOT to learn in this area. Do we want someone who has insufficient understanding of policy (having not developed any) and with no public speaking ability as the face of the party? Even if Huggies were right.
I’m non-aligned in the current preselection debate (and I’m not even sure I *will* vote) but these issues concern me, as does a recent tactic of Larissa’s supporters of emailing the party members basically saying “Larissa is pretty, so we should vote for her”. I’d have thought the Greens would be above such incredibly shallow logic in their preselection choices.

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