Well folks, that was a pretty whirlwind month. The first thing I would like to do is thank all who took the time to give us a vote or to just engage in the political process.
Not something we were expecting or prepared for but as always we met the challenge head on. We are a two man operation, Pearse and myself, so it meant a lot of late nights and even earlier mornings. Of course we would of liked to increase our overall vote share but we are still happy with the outcome.
During this election campaign, unlike the last one, we were invited to take part in a number of hustings and share a platform with all the major parties. It gave us a chance to put our proposals on the legalization of cannabis to a much wider and more diverse audience. From Youth Councils to Trade Unions and even the Chamber of Commerce. To us, this is a real step forward and in the right direction.
The real positive that has come out of this election is the removal of the petition of concern from any single party’s hands. That was what denied real progress to society. I envision real change happening to move us closer to a fully integrated future for all. That can only be a good thing for everybody.
Now, time to take a deep breath and back into the real world. Again, thank you all for engaging and voting in record numbers and hopefully no more elections for a while.
Later alligators.
Emmet.
When Injustice Becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty. 