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• The Campaign
• Grass Roots
• Candidates
• Candidate Profiles

Monday began with a Herald-Digi Poll showing we were beginning to make an impact, followed by the live Holmes debate that evening. It turns out that 100 undecided voters actually like common sense family based politics. From then onwards we have been met with considerably renewed interest by the mainstream media and the opportunities to spread our message have abounded. A huge thank you to all those who have resonded since Monday.

Now that it's happening what does it mean in real terms? The consequences of this week although still to become clear in polling terms, are that it shows we are a viable coalition partner for government. It is obvious that the next government will consist of a big party and a smaller supporting party. This week went a long way towards promoting the view that we are the only choice for that minor party if you want to have strong, stable, government.

It should be remembered however that we have one week to go before election night, and as we all know, a week in politics can be a very long time. Just look at this week!

You need to know that the work you do does make a difference, I believe we’re starting to see the fruits of that now. Take heart you all! I may not have had the opportunity to visit into your area, but having been circulating the country non-stop for nearly a month now I have had a chance to gauge our accumulated support and as one reporter has commented - its by no means insignificant!

You can check out your local candidate by going to:
unitedfuture.org.nz/candidates/candidates.html

If you want to get involved or help out in the campaign go to:
unitedfuture.org.nz/contacts.html , for the contact details of your regional co-ordinator.

Candidate Profiles

DUNNE, Hon. Peter Member for Ohariu-Belmont No 1 & Leader of United Future At only 48 Peter is one of Parliament's most respected MP's. His intelligent calm common-sense is a much sought-after quality in Parliament. He is married to Jennifer and they have two teenage sons, James and Alistair. Educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch and completing and MA Hons in Political Science (Canterbury), Peter entered Parliament in 1984 as the Member for Ohariu (later Ohariu-Belmont) and has retained the seat with one of the largest margins in the country since. His experience at a Ministerial level is proven, his integrity and honesty is noted amongst MP's from both sides of the House. You can read Peter's vision for the country and see his views by clicking on the link OUR LEADER COPELAND, Gordon F United Futue Candidate for Rongotai Electorate B.Com., ACA, Born in Mahana, Tasman Bay, Gordon has five adult children and eight grandchildren with wife of 45 years Anne. Educated at Motueka High School and then Victoria University,.Gordon has since worked in the Oil Industry, firstly with Europa and then with BP. He held the positions of Finance Manager, BP New Zealand, and directorships with the NZ Refining Company, Whangarei, and Hikurangi Forest Farms Ltd, East Coast, North Island From 1980 to 1984 Gordon worked as a self-employed Business Consultant and contributed to a number of major Corporate and Governmental studies. Since 1984 Gordon as been the Financial Administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington, and since 1987 the Chairman of the Inter Church Working Party on Taxation which represents the Christian Churches in New Zealand and the Hebrew Congregations. In 2000 Gordon convened Celebrate Jesus 2000, which brought together 27,000 Christians from all denominational backgrounds at the WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington. He has been involved in numerous ecumenical initiatives. Gordon is standing for Parliament because he is increasingly concerned to note the disintegration of the social fabric of our nation and in particular the "dumbing down" of the family which has occurred, under successive Governments, over the last 20 years or so. It is his view that New Zealand desperately needs to have a Political Party whose objective is to reverse this trend. Email OGILVY, Bernie  M.Com United Future No.3 & Candidate for Mt Roskill Electorate Bernie Ogilvy has lived in Auckland for 40 years and is the Director of Worldview Studies and education lecturer at Masters Institute, a Private Teacher Training Institute in Mt Roskill. He has had a longstanding involvement in education and has been a tertiary teacher and lecturer in a range of subjects including, Economics, Psychology, and Christian Studies. He is married to Raye, with whom he has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. As part of United Future, he believes that good family policy can only be established with parental leadership. Ogilvy is committed to establishing strong, stable and contributing families, as he believes this will lead to more responsible government and a stronger nation: " You cannot throw a policy at the family and expect it will grow and develop the family," says Ogilvy. "I want to see New Zealand become a great place for our children and grandchildren." Bernie is interested in a range of political initiatives, particularly those that involve education and the economy: "I am both an economist and an educationalist. I believe that personal freedoms have been eroded by the State. Speech, movement, religion, choice of what to do with our personal resources and education all require attention to rebuild our families and this nation. The state is not more important than the individual." E-mail Ph (09) 634 2074. ALEXANDER, Marc United Future No 4 & Candidate for Ilam French trained Restaurateur and popular Christchurch TV chef, Marc is no stranger to politics,he has been an avid campaigner and spokesperson for the Sensible Sentencing Trust. His passion for Justice in favour of victims and their families have led him to other key areas. His commitment to such issues has also led him to author several papers on criminal justice reform. Marc is married to Angelika with one child While recognising many problems, he is singularly determined to implement policies that reduce violent crime and increase victim support. Instrumental to that goal is the need for family affirming policies through commonsense approaches to taxation, education, health and a policy of positive aging. "Our high rates of taxation have undermined the economic welfare of the family and created rather than solved problems by raising the threshold of dependency." Mark says that as political parties jostle and compete for the vote by hanging out a menu of policies, only United Future has an abiding principle that gauges public policy against their effects on people and families. Only United Future has expressly placed people at the heart and purpose of government. "What I believe I can bring to United Future is an idealism of core values that are tempered by a pragmatic appreciation of the 'real' world. My thoughts and ideas have been shaped by my experiences culled from all walks of life and cultures, balanced by both academic and common sense understanding." E-mail Ph (03)355 3655. CHAL, Kelly United Future No 5 & Candidate for Manukau East Kelly Chal is an Indian born Englishwoman.She has been married for 23 years to James and together they have four children ranging from 11 to 21. She has lived in the Manukau East Electorate for 7 years. Her work experience has been in Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation and Case Management. Currently she is working as a Career Counsellor with Career Services. She is described as someone who is full of energy, passion and vision for what she does each day in her many roles as wife, mother, counsellor, friend and a valuable member of the community. She speaks of her desire to see New Zealand as a great place for every individual to live in. Her passion is to see every individual being successful in achieving his or her dreams. She speaks of her vision to have a world class New Zealand where every New Zealander is able to fulfil their dreams. She says, "My heart goes out to children who are suffering due to violence and poverty. I want to see our government being responsible and making decisions that benefit families. We all have a responsibility to make a difference. Enough is enough. We need to stand up and make New Zealand once again a safe place for families". Kelly says, "I am motivated by a desire to see the next generation succeed. My goal is to see policies developed and implemented which will benefit all New Zealanders. I hope that my work will contribute to a way forward that leads to understanding, wisdom, knowledge and respect for others". E-mail Ph 021 535 590.

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