Recent press reports indicate that the Election Commission of India is sending
only female supervisors to the forthcoming
elections. I have to agree with this "school of thought" in this decision
process that has nothing to do with being politically
correct for this very important event in Goa. Would it be they are better
administrators especially at counting and
delivering returns on time?
Today we will see the sixth sunset in the year of our Lord 2012. On 1st January
2012, the first sunrise, I, as a fellow
Goykar, made a request for all to take part and be counted in the preservation
of what is left of Goa's Natural Beauty by
signing the UNESCO petition for a tiger reserve.
Contrary to popular belief, it appears that the majority of our people, their
family and friends in Goa and worldwide are not
participating due to not knowing how to do so. Those of you with computer
skills, switch on and encourage and show your
friends and family how to take part in this. One person, one vote. With your
permission, share your e-mail address with
those who do not have one - its free, do this today, it takes less than two
minutes. Do this for Goa, the land of our people
and prevent a concrete wasteland with little or no green fields as fauna and
flora dwindles in the state.
Your vote will make local planners consider good governance.
1. Go to Goan Voice UK Welcome Page.
2. In its search box type in UNESCO petition and press Go.
3. Enter the UNESCO petition site and follow instructions.
4. An acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to your personal e-mail box which you
must open and confirm to register
your vote.
You can do the same in the link provided on goanet.
I heard at the recent NRI Goan Global Convention in London, United Kingdom last
July there was a proposal to the Goa
Government to provide for voting rights for NRI Goans. Nearly every household
in the state has a family member outside
Goa. Our family groups and blood relations are made up of Red, Black, Green and
Blue passports contributing to the local
and international economy. By taking part in the above electronic signup
facility of the UNESCO petition you may assist
the Goa Government,through the NRI office, to look at the feasibility of NRI
electronic voters or forever hold your peace.
Please sign the UNESCO petition now.
Good luck and best wishes for success to the petition team for this project.
Many hands make light work.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
6 January 2012
melvynfernan...@virginmedia.com
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Protect Goa's natural beauty
Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve
Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php
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