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Carmel Cacopardo

Carmel Cacopardo: Kelliem ghall-Izvilupp Sostenibbli u Gvern Lokali

Aghmel kuntatt ma' Carmel:

Cempillu fuq: 99493903

Ibghatlu e-mail: cacopardocarm@euroweb.net.mt

Zur il-Blog tieghu: http://carmelcacopardo.wordpress.com


Perit. Iggradwa mill-Universita’ ta’ Malta fl-Arkitettura u l-Inginerija Civili (1982) u mill-Universita’ ta’ Staffordshire fir-Renju Unit (2006) fis-Sostenibilita’ u Management Ambjentali. Fl-2006 ippubblika ktieb bl-isem “Time for Radical Change”, ricerka dwar l-introduzzjoni tal-eko-kontribuzzjoni f’Malta.

Ilu attiv fil-politika mill-1976. Sa nofs Jannar 2008 kien membru tal-PN li f’ismu ukoll ikkontesta tlett elezzjonijiet generali (1987, 1992 u 1996). Okkupa fi snin differenti l-karigi ta’ Segretarju Informazzjoni, Assistant Segretarju Generali u President tal-Kunsill Aministrattiv tal-PN. Irrezenja minn membru tal-PN fl-2008 minhabba li l-Gvern immexxi mill-PN ma mexiex sewwa fil-konfront ta’ min mexa hazin fil-hajja pubblika u fl-istess hin ghamel l-ostakoli lilu f’xogholu ta’ ufficjal investigattiv fl-ufficcju tal-verifika (Audit Office) tal-MEPA.

Illum imsieheb ma’ l-Alternattiva Demokratika.

Ghandu 52 sena. Mizzewweg lil Miriam u missier ta’ Martina (13) u Dario (11). Joqghod il-Kalkara.

Make your actions reflect your words

A friend of mine sent me an e-mail with the following video clip attached. He even suggested to put in on my blog.
Why? Simply watch for yourself.
Don't you think that this is the plea of the many Greens around the world?
Clip on the LINK to watch this amazing video clip.
Share the message around our planet.
Cheers
Victor
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5riw5_girl-who-silenced-the-world-at-unit_news

Gozo eco-island remains a GonziPN pipe dream

The Green MEP, Gisela Kallenbach confirmed that she will be visiting the island of Gozo on Thursday 5th June 2008. The aim is to have an opportunity to discuss Gozo as an eco-island as well as sharing good practices in EU countries in this regard.

Last Sunday the MaltaToday Journalist David Darmanin featured this title in the newspaper. When I read it, I was rather shocked. Click on the title then read along and discover why.

Gozo eco-island remains a GonziPN pipe dream

Gozo the future eco-island

German Green MEP to discuss Gozo as an eco-island

Source: www.adgozo.com On:Sat 03/05/2008 12:00 (2589)

MEP Gisela Kallenbach has accepted an invitation by Alternattiva Demokratika - The Green Party to pay a visit and to hold a public debate in Gozo in the coming weeks.. Ms Kallenbach is a German Green MEP and a member of the EU Regional Development Committee. She is responsible for the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund and other instruments of the Union’s regional policy. Assessing the impact of Eruopean Union policies on economic and social cohesion, outermost regions and islands as well as trans-frontier and interregional cooperation are amongst her responsibilities. For many years Ms Kallenbach represented the city of Leipzig on the Eurocities environment committee and is an Honorary member of Solar City Leipzig and Haus der Umwelt (environment house) associations. “When I heard about the Malta Green Party’s proposal to turn Gozo into an ecological island over a year ago, I increased my interest in this island-region and happily accepted the invitation by Alternattiva Demokratika to visit the island soon” said Ms Kallenbach. AD spokesman for Gozo and secretary general of the Malta Green Party, Mr Victor Galea said that “We are honored to host Ms. Kallenbach in Gozo and we envisage that a public debate will be held in order to learn from success stories of other EU countries where the state seriously invested in sustainable tourism, jobs and the improvement of the ecology. We also hope that the Maltese Government’s promise to take up the Alternattiva Demokratika suggestion is implemented as soon as possible in order to turn Gozo into an ecological island, while enhancing its unique characteristics.” “A strategy to generate energy mainly through alternative sources would create a substantial amount of Gozo-specific employment and add value to the island’s unique characteristics. The establishment of Gozo as an island model by virtue of pioneering its launch as a centre of studies in renewable energy, concurrently generating new employment for technicians, engineers, marketeers and hospitality representatives is something Alternattiva Demokratika looks forward to.” “Our aspiration is to have Gozo become the country’s leader in exploiting alternative sources of energy and establishing itself as a centre in alternative energy studies while promoting a campaign to reduce energy bills for households and businesses in Gozo” concluded the secretary general of Alternattiva Demokratika. During her stay in Malta, MEP Gisela Kallenbach will also be holding a speech during the annual meeting of the members of the Foundation of European Societies of Arm Collectors (FESAC).

Beware: in the name of God

Il-Qassis Secerdot il-Wisq Reverendu Fr. Peter Serracino Inglott, jispjega ghaliex HU ghazel lil Pullicino bhala l-Ministru ta' l-Ambjent!

Please check if your Vote belongs to you. (2)

They say that a vote for AD is a wasted vote.

This is yet again a false statement. Our voting system allows voters to ensure that their vote is not lost or wasted. By voting for AD and then continuing to vote for other candidates from other parties, one ensures that if the AD candidate is not elected, the second preference candidate will “inherit” his vote and has a chance of being elected. AD welcomes cross-party voting and encourages voters to give their 2^nd or any subsequent preference to other favoured political parties. This would ensure that no vote is wasted.

Tahlix il-Vot. Ara kif:

In the interest of the nation

The MEPA Auditor's report has been finally published by AD candidate Carmel Cacopardo in the interest of the whole Maltese citizens.

The report may be read by clicking here.

Please check if your Vote belongs to you. (1)

They say that a vote for AD is a vote for the MLP. Is this true?

Incorrect. This statement is based on the assumption that all the people who vote for AD have previously voted for PN. This is very far from the truth. AD’s potential voting pool comes from a wide variety of sources. There is a core Green vote consisting of people who have always voted for the Greens, new voters (over 17,000), people who have voted for the MLP and people who would not cast their vote if the Green Party was not contesting. By no stretch of the imagination can it be stated that every person who votes for AD intended to vote for the Nationalist party. In any case votes do not “belong” to any political party but to the voter who may use it as s/he pleases at different times.

Don't allow yourself to be a puppet on a string: