In the photo above is City Councillor and former NDP candidate Elaine MacDonald with SDSG Federal NDP riding association President Brian Lynch. Photo by Jason Setnyk.Brian Lynch, President of the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Federal NDP riding association, has announced that the cut off date for people to join the NDP in order to be able to vote for the new federal NDP leader is Saturday February 18th 2012.
Lynch said: “The federal NDP is fortunate to have eight talented people seeking the leadership of the NDP.” The leadership candidates are former party president Brian Topp, MP Paul Dewar, MP Thomas Mulcair, MP Peggy Nash, MP Nathan Cullen, MP Niki Ashton, MP Romeo Saganash, and Nova Scotia pharmacist Martin Singh. The new leader of the federal NDP will be chosen at the NDP leadership convention in Toronto on March 24.
Lynch stated: “We have had a healthy increase in the membership in our NDP riding association in SDSG during the past year as more local people come to see the NDP as the party that puts people first. With the election of our new leader on March 24 and with more Canadians joining the NDP across the country, the strong NDP team can bring real change for a stronger, more caring Canada where no one is left behind.”
Regarding the NDP leadership vote, Lynch explained that every member of the NDP prior to Feb. 18, 2012 will be eligible to vote for the new party leader. They may do so in one of three ways: mail-in ballot, internet ballot, or in person as a delegate at the convention. Anyone who wishes to join the SDSG NDP riding association should call 613-933-8353 or join the NDP at ontariondp.com
For further information, contact Brian Lynch at 613-933-8353 or brijo@pppoe.ca
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