“We in the 7th district have been forgotten” - Dr Natalio D. Wheatley
Dr Wheatley made his statements at the launch of his campaign in Long Look, yesterday, February 6, 2019, to a huge crowd of VIP supporters and members where he also noted that the NDP 1 government has done nothing to create more employment and improve the skills of the people in the district.
Neglect
“Simply put, we in the 7th district, have been forgotten. With the poor state of our infrastructure, the poor economic state of the people, the failure to tackle the health and social crises, and the lack of investment in education, can there be any doubt that we have gone backwards,” he said.
“The neglect the 7th district has experienced for many years is clear to see,” Dr Wheatley told those gathered.
He said many residents have expressed their concerns regarding the state of the community, “The lack of economic opportunities in our community, the poor appearance of our district, the sewerage running through the streets,” all of which the NDP 1 government have failed to address.
Betrayal
“Moving our 8 million dollars that could have fix our sewage problem was a blatant betrayal of the people. We need to stand together and bring change to our district,” he pointed out in underscoring the importance of the district needing immediate change.
“What about employment? Has the present government produced more carpenters, masons in our district? Do we have more boat captains and engineers, more landscapers due to programs they put in place?” he further questioned.
He said the District has gone completely backwards, as he pointed out the mothers who lost their sons to jail and to the Greenland Cemetery.
“What about the social ills? The persons roaming through our community with mental illness. Are they not worthy of solutions? We have gone backwards. The present government has taken opportunities from you and given them to strangers,” he said.
New Direction
“Giving away our 7 million dollars that could have provided more air access hurts my hearts. Now it is clear that we need a new direction,” he uttered.
He further proposed a Junior High School in the district, Reading Council to strengthen the reading skills of children in the area, recreation centres for youths, reform of Social Security’s benefits for seniors, creating a thriving retail sector and the revival of the farming and fishing sectors by providing a food production corporation.
He says with the implementation of a financing strategy that involves sourcing funding from local and international sources everything can be achieved under a VIP government, “We must also turn the page for a better economy, which will provide tax revenue for the government, business opportunities, and employment.”
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yrs in office..give others the opportunity to bring new and innovative ideas to the table that can truly benefit the BVi and the people as a whole.. a new law needs to be implemented re: the 8 yrs..