Lucy

My name is Lucy; I am standing for the Local elections in 2012.
 Lucy has been living in the electorate Brimbank for the previous 25 years in Sunshine and St. Albans. She is married and has 2 gorgeous childre n. Lucy has been to Sunshine Primary School, Sunshine West College and Secondary School and University of Melbourne for her education. When Lucy began her college education, she became fascinated about the Australian politics. She was the college debating representative in 1997. In 2000, Lucy graduated and received two master’s degrees from University of Melbourne for translator and lawyer. Lucy can speak several languages, English, Mandarin, French and Korean. Lucy has worked with all levels of politicians in the Parliament House of Australia as a part of her job. ====Lucy always tried her hardest in everything that she is involved in, and she never gave up. Lucy became a member of the Brimbank City Council in 2007, and she is willing to raise awareness to every needy in Brimbank, and make Brimbank a better and peaceful place for the residents to be in. If Lucy is re-elected to Brimbank City Council in 2012, she will be a great and reliable leader.====
 * ABOUT LUCY: **

**Lucy stands for... **

 * // Bringing passion into everyone who lives in the Brimbank community. //
 * //Providing a better quality of life for every resident.//
 * // Caring for the vulnerable people and meet their needs. //
 * //Promoting a superior and an early start education for every child for a better employment in the future.//
 * // Working efficiently within a dynamic team. //

Lucy has been listening to the Brimbank community. Some of the key problems been discussed and decided to improve on are...
 * MAKING BRIMBANK A BETTER ELECTORATE: **
 * //Give every child an opportunity to go to kindergarten.//
 * // Reduction of infectious diseases in public. //
 * //Have the bins emptied properly and not damaged.//
 * // The safety of the pedestrians who listen to music when walking. //
 * //Keep the rates as affordable as it can be.//
 * // Build more cosy shelters for the homeless so they receive care facilities. //
 * //Develop an active lifestyle to all residents in Brimbank.//
 * // Set up security cameras to supervise every street to keep residents safe. //
 * //Have a clean, enjoyable and healthy working environment for everyone!//

==**Some of the __most important__ issues Lucy will work to improve... **(In detail) == In the past, garbage collections have become a major problem in Brimbank. Lucy realised that horrible things are been done to the bins, where we throw away our wastes. Many residents living the Brimbank area has reported that their bins are not emptied properly (e.g. there is dumped rubbish left on the road, effects environment) or someone had smashed their bins (e.g. broke the lid of the bin and stabbed a hole). ‘I remember, a few weeks ago, when I went out to bring the bins back in, the lid was gone and there was a massive hole in the bin,’ a resident who lives in the Brimbank area said. ‘We called our local council, but no one came to repair it until the next week after we called again.’ ==== In order to fix this problem, Lucy will work and make sure that any bins are broken; a brand new bin will be repaired straight away. Also, if the bins are not emptied properly, contact the Brimbank Customer Service. The next day, Lucy will arrange the rubbish collectors to clear out all the rubbish so new room would be made to put other rubbish in. (Please note, if anyone been caught vandalizing bins, report to the council straight away). ====
 * BINS ISSUE: **

====As a part of the learning system, kindergarten education is not compulsory. However, it helps children to build up social, mental and physical skills in preparation for school.Not every family receives the opportunity to take their child/ren to a Local kindergarten. Maybe because they live in the rural areas in Brimbank where there’re not many kindergartens available, or maybe because parents make the choice not to go to a kindergarten. This means tha t it would be unfair for some children in the future.==== ====  In grade 1 and 2 of primary teaching, the child/ren that didn’t go to a kindergarten might not be able to keep up with others. Statistics shows that more than the expected number of children looses their confident in certain subjects in year 1 and 2 because they are been criticized on thei r reports for not doing as well as others. ==== ====‘My daughter cried for one hour last night because she got a D in speaking,’ said the mother of a seven years old, ‘unlike the others, we lived in the rural area in Brimbank and only moved to where there was more people when primary school started.’==== ==== To give the Brimbank children a better education, Lucy strongly encourages every child to attend kindergarten for at least 10 hours a week. Lucy will build kindergartens across Brimbank, and persuade parents to take their child/ren to a kindergarten, so no more children would miss out. ====
 * KINDERGARTEN ISSUE: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Nits/lice are been spread rapidly among the schools in Brimbank. A few years ago, each school only had to send out one nits/lice alert. Now, at least 5 to 6 nits/lice alerts are sent out every year. Nits are insects which live in human’s hair, and they eat the human scalp and drink blood for meal. Nits not only infest on students, but everyone in the community. Of course, <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">no one wants to host disgusting parasites in their head. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Everyone should treat their hair immediately if they have nits/lice. ==== ‘The last time I checked my daughter’s hair, it was all clean. This time I found two nits crawling in her hair,’ a parent from Sunshine Primary School commented. ‘I think this was because children who have nits doesn't get rid of them completely and still goes to school so it spreads.' ==== <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">To solve the problem, Lucy will provide nit’s combs and shampoo for all the schools and community services in Brimbank. Teachers can take action right away to get rid of nits instead of sending students home.Lucy will also provide an education program for parents to attend; mainly about the right procedures that should be taken to deal with nits/lice.
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Occasionally, some people listen to music while walking. They do not know what could happen to them because they can’t hear. People need to be more careful about what they do on roads. For example, they do not have to check their Face book status when crossing traffic lights. They should be more concerned about their safety than their Face book status.
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">PEDESTRIANS ISSUE: **

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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A while ago, Teresa Ho, 15, was killed due to listening to her iPod when she was crossing the railway to school. She did not realise that the train was coming towards her. ====<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Lucy advice people to not listen or play on their phones and iPod when walking. She will put signs up to remind people about their safety in Brimbank if she becomes the administrator. Lucy will commence an education program for residents of Brimbank to warn the dangers in public, also remind everyone of th e ‘Stop, Look, Listen, Think’.====

**<span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Special Events: **
<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Many cans have been littered by people around stations and roads, even around schools and houses. To save our community environment, Lucy will promote everyone to join the Collecting Cans Day. This day will hold every four months. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">On that day, the person who collects the most cans will be announced to be the ‘Environmental Leader’ of the next four months and receive a golden trophy, which the person should be very proud to have, because they are helping to make a cleaner local area for themself and others.
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The Environment- Collecting Cans Day: **

====<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">To help Brimbank become a better electorate, Lucy will introduce a eating vegetable burgers day that will hold every two years to show the enthusiasm for food that Brimbank residents have.==== <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> <span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Whoever eats the most burgers in 120 seconds would be the winner of the year call ‘The Burger King’ and receive $1,000 as the prize. This will not only help the citizens know people around them better, but also make more friends from the same area.
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Eat Veggie Burgers Day: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Being active plays an important role in life. To ensure that everyone in Brimbank have a healthy lifestyle. Lucy will organise a day where every residents in Brimbank from the age 10 to 60 to join in the special Sports Carnival Day. ==== Four times a year, there will be different sports activities held on Moore Park Athletics track. We all know that doing exercises like running and swimming will keep us fit, which will protect us from the threats of illness (e.g. obesity). People who do not want participate in the activities are more than welcomed to cheer. The more people the merrier. Brimbank residents will become a vigorous and lively in no time. ====
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Sports Carnival: **

**<span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">WHAT LUCY BELIEVES HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE MEMBERS OF HER ELECTORATE SHOULD BE? **
====<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Lucy thinks listening is the most essential part before doing anything else. Lucy believes her responsibilities are to hear from every resident who lives in Brimbank area and to make the best out of herself through this fantastic opportunity. She will listen and make a difference so she could bring the residents as much benefits as possible.====

//<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I am standing for the Brimbank local elections because I care and want to create a better future for our people. // //<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I will support every resident in the Brimbank electorate especially vulnerable people to access all the public resources. I will be their advocator to claim and meet their needs. I will keep contributing new opinions and ideas to improve the work of Brimbank. // //<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I will also communicate effectively and cooperate merrily with all the departments. I truly believe that by working together as a team, we will succeed! //
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A Personal Message from Lucy: **


 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How to ****<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">vote for Lucy: **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">You will receive a ballot paper to be filled out by YOU in your mailbox.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Place a number in every box on the ballot paper like the example you see on Lucy’s How to Vote Guide.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Write number **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">1 **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> in the box next to **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Lucy **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Post your vote back when you’re finished (all votes must be back on the 25th of October, 2012).


 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">REMEMBER: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> Voting is required from everyone over the age of 18.

**<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I will be the ‘just right’ leader for Brimbank. So VOTE me number ONE! **  **<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">You will not regret voting for me, because I won’t ever let you down! **  **<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Thank you! **

**<span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Please contact me: **

<span style="color: #0070c0; display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">lucy_brimbank@hotmail.com <span style="color: #0070c0; display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: center;">AH: 9302 8724 Mob: 0423 567 210

//<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brimbank City Council //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 2011, Brimbank City Council, accessed 12 November 2011, <http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/Home>.
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//<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Federal, state, local—who's in charge of what? //<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 2008, ActNow, accessed 19 November 2011, <http://www.actnow.com.au/Tool/Federal_state_localwhos_in_charge_of_what.aspx>.

//<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Infectious Disease Control // <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 2011, Brimbank City Council, accessed 15 November 2011, <http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/Our_Services/Safety_Health_and_Wellbeing/Public_Health/Infectious_Disease_Control>.