Andrew Fisk

Polling day tomorrow… After years of work my team and I are pretty darn ready… But it is close (as I keep saying!) so if you want a lib dem in Rodborough then go out and vote for me tomorrow…

 Why should do such a thing?

I have lived in Rodborough for years (8 years at my current address at lightpill) We have spoken to over 70% of the electorate in the past year.  I know the issues and concerns you have as only a local would.

We have been working hard for you for many years now and put out the regular ‘Focus on Rodborough’

And we won last May….

 If you like our record and want active local councillors representing your interests then please vote Lib Dem…

It would be nice to have some good weather tomorrow… But we can’t organise that!

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel… 3 long years of constant campaign maybe soon to bear fruit?  That’s up to the members of the Rodborough electorate to decide.

So got to wait until you make your choice…

Yes I know… Every opposition politician since time began has, at some point, used the above line…

So now its my turn!

Seriously, I think that Stroud Politics has become to entrenched in old dogmas, ideologies and tribalism.  I get things done. And I’ll work with people of sincerity and goodwill from other parties if it means the community benefits…

Lets change things in Stroud.  The failure of the past does not have to limit our ambition for our home.  Climate Change or dog mess and cracked pavements… I’ve heard your priorities over the past few months and I believe only a fresh approach, an energetic approach can make that difference!

I have the energy and I want to make it happen…

Do you want change to happen?

So nearly polling day…

And I have fixed my computer!… which leaves the ’small’ matter of the District Election.

I ready for the fight but the final showdown is yet to come.  I already know that people have voted for me.  And more people will vote for me! whether or not we beat the Tories who knows?

It is so close!

I have been living in Lightpill for 8 years now and I have spent over half my life in other parts of Rodborough.   I love my home town and will fight for your interests at Ebley Mill. 

I founded the Rodborough Focus team 3 years or more ago.  We have been working for you ‘All Year Round’… And with Christine Headley’s win by 5 votes last year we proved we can deliver…

Problem solving is my trade.  So give me your trust on Thursday.  Vote Lib Dem and I will not let you down.

I’ve stopped counting down the days now… Win, lose or recount I will accept whatever it is!… But I am hopeful… Christine and I have spoken to so many different people over the last year or so… So many issues and problems that we have tackled or at least tried to tackle!… Which is more than can be said of some of my opponents… (Now Fisk!… don’t get negative…)

I also have hope of fixing the audio drivers on my PC… (A much more straight forward issue…!) So maybe on 2 May I will actually be able to listen to Eric Chapton’s ‘Journeyman’ whilst working on my ‘Thank You’ leaflet!… (I think that will be number 24?….)

I need sleep…

Let me know.

I have knocked on so many doors in the past year or so and spoken to so many different people.  Everyone has a different perspective with different ideas and important issues…

I don’t believe anybody can represent a community unless they listen all year round, and then do something about it!

If you think that I have done just that then please entrust me with your support next Thursday…

One week to go.

So many people on the doorstep haven’t made their minds up… But they will vote.  Many people have decided and it will be close!… So if you want to have a local, hard working Councillor vote for me!

But I would say that!… I grew up in Rodborough and I live here.  I know the issues about housing, traffic, litter and all the other myriad of things that people ask me about.  I don’t live at the other end of the Stroud District and I will only say that I work for you all year round because I actually have done so…

But what does the future hold?  For me it is getting to the point where I have to surrender a large portion of control of my life to you.

You decide who you want.  I’ll be ready.

Very tired and sleepy today.  Off to work in a moment.

More Software features to test today… And more people to meet after work. More bits of paper to stuff through doors and…and… not long to go now!…

I know I’m talented (and modest!) but telling, data entry, ‘knocking up’ and delivery all on the same day (Polling day) is not going to be easy!… Maybe I should be in favour of ‘Cloning’ and create an army of Lib Dems in my own image?… er…. maybe not!…

Definitely enough said!

Reading today in the in one of the national newpapers I see that scientists are developing artificial eyes, or atleast devices that can bring some form of sight to the blind.  I think it is absolutely marvelous that science and medicine can do things like this…

I studied Physics at university. A very tough degree to complete.  I have always love science and technolgy and I do believe that we have the means to tackle the challanges of the 21st century.  The most powerful tool we have though is that of our ’Imagination’.  Nothing beats a good idea at the right time.

I believe that the time for the Liberal Democrats is fast approaching.  We have the ideas for the present as well as the future.  With your help we can bring the necessary change to our country and our world.

It is indeed another fine day…

I’m just getting ready for work and putting some thought into the coming days activities.  I’m writing test scripts at the moment which, actually, is more fun than it appears. 

Politically, I am gearing up for the last lap of the ‘Race’… It is quite heartening to know that many people have ‘already’ voted for me! Postal voting has been underway for several days now.  Overall I’m ‘quietly’ confident but I will be happy with the will of the people which ever way they decide to vote.

 Lots of Casework to catch up on but that too is fun!  meeting people tonight on the doorstep is something else I look forward too… And I think that is al the time I have this morning!