MP Lawrence Scott Seeks Online Feedback
C#24 Warwick South East MP Lawrence Scott is offering his constituents the opportunity to weigh on on their views on pending legislation via an online survey.
Mr Scott said, “Parliament is just a ‘click’ away. A few pieces of key legislation will be debated in the House of Assembly during the next sitting of Parliament.
“These pieces of legislation include 1) Human Rights Act amendment to include sexual orientation and age; 2) Legalization of gaming [gambling].
“As your Member of Parliament and in the interest of providing you with the best representation possible, I am conducting an online survey to gauge your views on proposed amendments to legislation; your response would be appreciated.
“To respect and protect your privacy and ensure your anonymity I have created an online questionnaire – for instance the PLP believes that a referendum is the best way to decide the issue of gaming, we recognize that the OBA may decide this issue via a vote in Parliament instead. Thus getting your feedback in the event I have to vote for you. It is easy! Just “Click tick, pick and send!”
“When I rise, speak and vote in Parliament I will be guided by the indication I receive from the collective response of Constituency 24,” concluded Mr Scott.
The questionnaire will be open until June 1st 2013 [closing at 12:00am] For those residents who do not wish, or are unable, to participate via the online poll there is a form [right click – here] that can be mailed to Mr Scott. You can access the online poll here.
The survey asks four questions:
- Do you Favour or Oppose the Amendment to the Human Rights Act to include protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation?
- Should the Amendment to Human Rights Act include protection against discrimination based on age?
- Are you in Favour or Oppose to legalization of Gaming in Bermuda?
- Are you in Favor or Oppose to the decriminalization of Marijuana?
Mr Scott is one of the younger MPs and is quite active online with his own blog, Facebook presence and Twitter feed.
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I’m not one of your constituents, but hey, why not?
1) Do you Favour or Oppose the Amendment to the Human Rights Act to include protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation?
I favour it.
2) Should the Amendment to Human Rights Act include protection against discrimination based on age?
Yes, I think it should also include protection against age discrimination.
3) Are you in Favour or Oppose to legalization of Gaming in Bermuda?
I am opposed to the legalisation of gambling in Bermuda.
4) Are you in Favor or Oppose to the decriminalization of Marijuana?
I am in favour of decriminalisation of marijuana.
scott, it is good to see you working for the people and helping to move bermuda into the future. instead of attacking the current gov you are on the right track by showing your support on behalf of the people (in your area).
i think pee l pee colleagues (such as robain) should take a look at how you’re doing things and see that there are ways to make a point and remain professional.
good work man.
As an aside, you realise that your commending Mr Scott for making ‘a point and [to] remain professional’ is somewhat undermined by your rather juvenile rending of the PLP?
A breath of fresh air at last.
Amusing that two of the questions have a glaring grammatical error.
Favor, Favor, Oppose, Favor.
Yes
Yes
Undecided
Yes