FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2014
Laura Ip not running Green in provincial
election
City councillor says she is
committed to St. George’s Ward
St. Catharines –St. George’s Ward city councillor Laura Ip
announced today she will not run under the Green Party banner in the June 12th
provincial election.
“While I am very flattered to have been asked and I find
many things about the Green Party platform interesting and compelling, my
commitment is to the residents of St. George’s Ward,” said Ip.
Ip says she ran in 2010 and accepted the appointment in
January, because she wants to make a difference in her community and city
council is the most effective way for her to do that right now. She did not however,
rule out running for other levels of government in the future. “There should be
term limits at all levels of government,” explained Ip. She continued, “serve
two or, at most, three terms and then run for another office, whether that be
another municipal office or at the regional, provincial, or federal level.”
When asked how she felt about the current state of
provincial politics, Ip said it’s clear the city and the province need a
different and better approach. “The Green Party platform, being fiscally
conservative and focused on social justice, fits with many of my viewpoints,”
said Ip, “and St. Catharines definitely needs a new approach on jobs,
transportation infrastructure and the environment, to name just a few things. I
hope that people will show up to the polls and vote for change.”
Finally, Ip was clear about her intentions to run in the
upcoming municipal election. “I filed my nomination papers for the October 27
election before council appointed me, so that everyone would be clear about what
my intentions are. I think the best place for me right now is at the City
Council table, and I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve the
residents of St. George’s ward,” she said.
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For more information:
Laura Ip
Twitter: @L__Ip
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