Australian Cyclists Party

[Pat "5mph"]

http://thinkingaboutcycling.wordpress.com/category/activism/

I like this: need to read it again taking more time to digest the message.

 

[classic33]

I like this: need to read it again taking more time to digest the message.

Likewise.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

http://thinkingaboutcycling.wordpress.com/category/activism/

Nice . I just read the top article in the page, and will read the others when I get a chance.

 

[matthat]

I like your thinking @classic33!! I've put a follow on thread to see how it progresses!

 

[classic33]

[QUOTE 2781673, member: 1314"]Won't work for one simple reason. Magnatom is the King of Scottish Cyclists, and already has his eye on taking over London. Any rival to him will be hung, drawn and quartered.[/quote]
He'd be worth getting on board if he wants to. He's in the media, North of the Border, a lot. So well known.
Given his past experience with close misses I'd say he'd do well, if he were to stand. However will he still be in the media's good books come March.

 

[classic33]

Waiting to see if Magnatom replies here or via e-mail. And to see what he thinks of the idea.

Started now, as a registered party, I think we'd be looking at 2015 before being able to stand as party members.

Awaiting clarification on new rules being introduced, possibly affecting local elections as well as national.

 

[classic33]

There's no-one willing to put their names forward then!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

An update on the Australian Cyclists Party. Here's an exerpt from an email I got from them

Australian Cyclists Party Qualifies in NSW!
5 months since posing the question - "are we ready to back a cyclists party in Australia?" - we have now met all of the qualifications for registering the Australian Cyclists Party in NSW. With the final 750 of our 1,200 members in NSW submitting their verification letters, we ticked the final box. We are slated to be the world's first cyclists party after the publication of our registration and official public notification - that takes about 3 weeks.

While those who cycle in NSW have demonstrated wonderful support to see the party take its place in government, we are also looking to finalise our base of support in Victoria - the first state that will go to the polls and that we could be ready to contest (November for Vic; NSW will follow in March 2015). Federal registration is also likely in a few months time once the special elections in Queensland and WA are run. So while we pause in NSW, we are on for another sprint finish in Vic.

 

[classic33]

Now to try & repeat it in this country.

 

[classic33]

Are now a legally recognsed political party, in New South Wales. Fair play to them. Top of the list, namewise as well.
http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/can..._political_parties/list_of_registered_parties

"Happy Birthday!!!

The NSW Electoral Commission has announced that we have been officially listed as a political party! As far as we can tell, it is the first party for cycling and those who bicycle anywhere.

Just 6 months from our firs...t member signing up we are now a new option for the voters of NSW and hopefully soon in Vic and other States and Territories and Federally. We believed it was time we went beyond hoping for change and many of you and our other members appear to agree.

Today we are also changing our "look" and preparing to create the jerseys and shirts that many of you have asked about. We will use a crowd-funding approach to finance this effort beginning soon.

We have now also created a donation facility and hope that you will consider supporting our efforts and offset our costs of establishing the party nation-wide. The donation link and bank information is on our website icycleivote.com

It won't be easy, we may not succeed at first but exciting times are ahead, and we hope you will continue to be an active part of our journey!"

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Another update, and it's good news! I just received this email from the ACP:

Special Announcement for Victorian Members

Thanks to your membership, on the 21st of July the Australian Cyclists Party will file our application to be included in the upcoming November ballot! Just 9 months after first launching in Melbourne, the ACP has successfully registered in NSW and is now seeking to do the same in Victoria and soon Federally.

We are told that our presence as a rapidly growing party is already having an impact, however the only way to really influence government priorities is for us to elect members whose priority is creating a cycling friendly Victoria from within Parliament. With billions in spending now scheduled to be spent on infrastructure and questions about health spending we need to have a vote not just a voice.

To help get things started we will be having a media launch on Monday, the 21st at mid day in the Melbourne CBD. That's just a week away. If you would like to be part of the event or join us for a get together after, please email us at admin@icycleivote.com

If you would like to stand as a candidate please also let us know! We would like to contest in all 8 Legislative Council (upper house) regions. Contact us if you are interested and we will let you know more. Who knows, you could become the world's first cyclist party member serving in government!

What's next?

As a registered member, you will receive a confirmation letter from the Victorian Electoral Commission in the coming weeks. It is very important that you reply promptly to ensure we are qualified in time. Without enough timely responses, we cannot qualify. Be aware that the address you registered with us must match the one the Electoral Commission has. Please contact us if this is not the case.

Please recruit more members in the weeks ahead. We may need more members to replace any that do not respond to the VEC. More members will also help us create a broader base for the elections.

We will soon send out a general members update to let you know more about what is happening across the party and progress on our policy platform. You can also keep posted on the latest developments through our website icycleivote.com or on Facebook.


Hope to see you on the 21st and share more good news once we are qualified!

 

[classic33]

You planning on standing then @victor?

 

[classic33]

Also shows just what can be achieved. Once you set your mind to it.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

You planning on standing then @victor?

No . Public speaking is really not my forte, but I'm happy to support the party in other ways, such as making donations.

 

[classic33]

No . Public speaking is really not my forte, but I'm happy to support the party in other ways, such as making donations.

Public speaking doesn't seem to stop most.