http://www.freenationalmovement.org/issues.php

I have to admit, this site is the best site I have seen from the political parties.

The issues are at the front, it is not that conscise but even in its length, it is very clear and honest.

If you have time, read through. What do you guys think?
;)

I have to read it at lenght, some other time because I have loads of other things that I MUST do.
But, I will pick through some of the important parts, and give my two cents.

http://www.freenationalmovement.org/issues.php
I have to admit, this site is the best site I have seen from the political parties.
The issues are at the front, it is not that conscise but even in its length, it is very clear and honest.
If you have time, read through. What do you guys think?
;)
I have to read it at lenght, some other time because I have loads of other things that I MUST do.
But, I will pick through some of the important parts, and give my two cents.


They need to update the constituancy list!

They need to update the constituancy list!


Really. Looking at some things. They apparently are running on previous achievments. Not all that keen, but make people remember.

They have to remember now, they have been voted out and as they can recall, people will recall the reason why they were voted out.

It is a tricky line you walk. No doubt. I have been reading a few talking points, and it can be more direct in what exactly they plan to do.

For instance, in the Urban Development initiative link, they talk about zoning for Urban areas. My thing is, how does zoning effect Urban Planning?
Then after they make some glittering generalities, like "zoning", it goes into PLP bashing and past achievments.

Any political party, worth their salt, can find a few tricky buzz words to impress the voter. Does not mean that it means anything, and certainly is open to be picked apart. Certainly in "community debates" these issues should be dilineated.

I remember when Tommy T came on Darold Miller's show last election, he dodged every major question that they gave him. I mean, he just simply dodged the issues. I asked him very direct, clear and conscise issues. And all he did, was send me to the website and then the manifesto and then he said, vote me and and I will see. LOL....

Look. The FNM is way ahead on at least bringing up the core issues, and directing the people to some sort of idea. The PLP is in a position, to show and do something while showing. The PLP has not in the last year.

Press on Bahamas. Corner these muthafalkers. All of them.
:hammer:

For instance, in the Urban Development initiative link, they talk about zoning for Urban areas. My thing is, how does zoning effect Urban Planning?

Actually quite a bit. In fact it is integral to real urban planning not what we're doing now though because despite the PM calling urban planning what is happening now is not that.

They need to update the constituancy list!

They havent issued their statement on the realignment of candidates yet though...shoots, atleast they have announced their candidates! :shaky: lol

Actually quite a bit. In fact it is integral to real urban planning not what we're doing now though because despite the PM calling urban planning what is happening now is not that.


No one een saying dat. But WHY?
And what does it mean, to what we have going on now?

No one een saying dat. But WHY?
And what does it mean, to what we have going on now?

YK2 you know I ain samrt like you, I slow so please using small words explaine what you mean please.

See I can even spell smart

thanks to watsau and the gang .Its a wonderful job...:cheers: :cheers:

No one een saying dat. But WHY?
And what does it mean, to what we have going on now?


In freeport everything is zoned. Commercial is in its place and you don't see ppl opening shop in residential areas. You know where everything is and no one lives dangerously close to industry in the city. (notice I said city as some settlments aren't like that like Lewis Yard) Nassau needs that kind of order and I believe it might help traffic too. People would leave residential areas for commerial and industry instead of using local road like highways and those places would be quieter. If zoning is coupled with the road improvement it would be even better. And to reinforce that residential road are not major thoroughfares put speed bumps and mounds in every neighborhood.

I noticed that if you use the dual carriageways as planned you actually go to places a bit quicker instaed of trying to find "shortcuts" through other communities.

All industry to go southwest NP by the new harbour....and the eighteen wheelers would be gone, and the only time you would see mixing trucks is if you would see construction nearby. Downtown as always the central business district. Consolidate the commercial to the centers of communities like fox hill, Carmicheal (as most are now), Marathon and out west. That way people dont have to go to the other side of the island for services cloggin up the roads. It would take some work, because you would have to get businesses both big and small to move and woulf take some years probably in phases but I believe something similar has to be done if Nassau not only wants to live comfortably, but be one of the best cities in the regionally and globally.


Now talking about the FNM website. I love it. I think though that they need to implement actual maps of constituencies because I can't understand the description of my own constituency of which I have llive all my life!

....westward down this road then continue etc...etc....etc....:titongue:

thanks to watsau and the gang .Its a wonderful job...:cheers: :cheers:

Watsayu? :confused: :shaky:

Watsayu is the......man behind the curtain....or something to that effect. Great and powerful Oz he is.

In freeport everything is zoned. Commercial is in its place and you don't see ppl opening shop in residential areas. You know where everything is and no one lives dangerously close to industry in the city. (notice I said city as some settlments aren't like that like Lewis Yard) Nassau needs that kind of order and I believe it might help traffic too. People would leave residential areas for commerial and industry instead of using local road like highways and those places would be quieter. If zoning is coupled with the road improvement it would be even better. And to reinforce that residential road are not major thoroughfares put speed bumps and mounds in every neighborhood.
I noticed that if you use the dual carriageways as planned you actually go to places a bit quicker instaed of trying to find "shortcuts" through other communities.
All industry to go southwest NP by the new harbour....and the eighteen wheelers would be gone, and the only time you would see mixing trucks is if you would see construction nearby. Downtown as always the central business district. Consolidate the commercial to the centers of communities like fox hill, Carmicheal (as most are now), Marathon and out west. That way people dont have to go to the other side of the island for services cloggin up the roads. It would take some work, because you would have to get businesses both big and small to move and woulf take some years probably in phases but I believe something similar has to be done if Nassau not only wants to live comfortably, but be one of the best cities in the regionally and globally.
Now talking about the FNM website. I love it. I think though that they need to implement actual maps of constituencies because I can't understand the description of my own constituency of which I have llive all my life!
....westward down this road then continue etc...etc....etc....:titongue:

I'm not sure this is what he meant, although it's valid to the point I was making.

I suspect he might be interested in the more theoretical aspects of zoning as it relates to urban planning

Watsayu is the......man behind the curtain....or something to that effect. Great and powerful Oz he is.

LOL! Ok den! :bye:

In freeport everything is zoned. Commercial is in its place and you don't see ppl opening shop in residential areas. You know where everything is and no one lives dangerously close to industry in the city. (notice I said city as some settlments aren't like that like Lewis Yard) Nassau needs that kind of order and I believe it might help traffic too. People would leave residential areas for commerial and industry instead of using local road like highways and those places would be quieter. If zoning is coupled with the road improvement it would be even better. And to reinforce that residential road are not major thoroughfares put speed bumps and mounds in every neighborhood.
I noticed that if you use the dual carriageways as planned you actually go to places a bit quicker instaed of trying to find "shortcuts" through other communities.
All industry to go southwest NP by the new harbour....and the eighteen wheelers would be gone, and the only time you would see mixing trucks is if you would see construction nearby. Downtown as always the central business district. Consolidate the commercial to the centers of communities like fox hill, Carmicheal (as most are now), Marathon and out west. That way people dont have to go to the other side of the island for services cloggin up the roads. It would take some work, because you would have to get businesses both big and small to move and woulf take some years probably in phases but I believe something similar has to be done if Nassau not only wants to live comfortably, but be one of the best cities in the regionally and globally.
Are you reading more books young lad?
:tup:

But isnt there a reason why FPO and GB on the whole, is severly underdeveloped?
Well, I guess zoning may not be a factor. But, I would be very careful, on how I use economic development examples from GB and FPO.
:uh:



Now talking about the FNM website. I love it. I think though that they need to implement actual maps of constituencies because I can't understand the description of my own constituency of which I have llive all my life!
....westward down this road then continue etc...etc....etc....:titongue:


Yea. The site is pretty smash. I like it alot.
:tup:

But isnt there a reason why FPO and GB on the whole, is severly underdeveloped?
Well, I guess zoning may not be a factor. But, I would be very careful, on how I use economic development examples from GB and FPO.


Everything is there. The people have to make it work. It's like the water/horse set up. Business can work there because it takes no time to get things done. It is the people's attitude. This is the problem we have now. Factions in the Port, disunity in the taxi unions etc...etc. Its something the new Chamber of Commerce President has commented on and I hope the business community gets the message. Freeport also has to be pushed as a place of industrial business as much the entire country is pushed as an ideal vacation spot. This happened when the port had unquestionable leadership. I will say it again though I hope what Freeport is going through teaches people there that they have to take get involved in their city if they want thing to see things happen....how long are you going to wait on any government. of course this is all anothr thread but anyways. If that city had the drive of Nassau...my God!