These boots were made for walking.

An Alternative Voice for an Alternative Ulster. During this snap election Emmet Crossan pledges to stand once again with the recently rebranded Citizens Independent Social Thought Alliance (CISTA)

Emmet stood in the last Assembly election gaining a massive 1032 first preference votes. On the day he received congratulations from almost every elected official and even invitations to Stormont to discuss his policies and  his thoughts on the issues surrounding our community.

CISTA believe they can build upon their success from last year. Due to a swell in public opinion regarding their main policy, providing legal access to a regulated medical cannabis market, CISTA have seen interest sway locally towards their independent ideals.

After the success of cannabis legalisation in the Republic Of Ireland, CISTA aim to replicate these movements by lobbying a similar basis of all party support;  

“In the wake of Brexit, clearly, in Northern Ireland  we are ill-prepared. In order to alleviate the symptoms  we need a new market. A market that will yield high growth in not only production and manufacturing but  agriculture, industrial technology, healthcare and education” – Emmet Crossan

Brexit is one set of challenges but a more immediate challenge is closer to home. With scandals and corruption at the highest point in our Assembly, the large parties are floundering for public affection and still stirring sectarian tension by plucking on the heartstrings of their devoted, hard working citizens.

“Our government is dissolved and it needs rebuilt. CISTA feel it cannot be rebuilt with the same people and same parties sharing leadership. We need a bull in the china shop!” – Emmet Crossan

An average 60% voter turnout over the past two Assembly Elections in Newry and Armagh. An average of four nationalist and two unionist MLA’s.  That leaves 40% of people not voting in our area. Register to vote by Valentine’s Day.  Participate in the process, whatever your first preference may be. Your vote can make a difference. An extra 10% turnout would be an extra four and a half thousand votes putting Emmet in the running for a seat in the next Assembly.

We will act on the basis of evidence, with the consent of society through democracy, in the interests of all.

An Alternative Voice for an Alternative Ulster.

After participating in his first Hustings event in Newry, Tuesday 7th with the Newry & Mourne Youth Council, Emmet has gained a further understanding of the need for an alternative.  Young people are well informed. They understand the need for good leadership. Leadership that can look beyond gradually extinguishing divides. They need someone who can see the bigger picture and work out how to get there.  Alongside public appearances his social media campaign was launched before his nomination papers were submitted and you may already see Emmet’s face on a few lampposts as well as on your doorstep.

Vote CROSSAN #1 on March 2nd.