Richard Boyd Barrett - Your Candidate What Richard stands for locally Home Why we need an alternative People Before Profit Alliance A Real Alternative
The People Before Profit Alliance is new alliance of community activists, grass-roots campaigners, trade unionists and socialists. We will be standing a number of candidates across Dublin and elsewhere in the country. We are linking up with other independent and left candidates to provide a real alternative in the local elections 2009		Nationally we stand for: Free, Quality, Healthcare for All *No to privatisation and a two-tier health system. *Reverse the bed closures and cut backs in local hospitals. *Decent pay for Nurses. A Fair Tax System *A fair taxation system to fund public services based on ability to pay, not bin taxes and stealth taxes that hurt the less well off. Housing for All * An emergency government programme to provide social and affordable housing to all that need it. Decent Public Transport *Cheaper fares, extra buses and major investment in an integrated public transport system to reduce congestion and pollution. Workers Rights *Full union rights and equal conditions for all workers and an end to outsourcing and exploitation of immigrant workers. Real Local Democracy *Proper funding for local government and genuine public participation, transparency and accountability in planning and development issues. Protect our Environment *Major investment in sustainable energy, public transport and public recycling infrastructure to deal with global warming and pollution. *Real protection for our natural and coastal environment Using Ireland’s Natural Resources to Benefit the People *Corrib Gas and other vital natural resources to taken into public ownership and used for the benefit of the people. Keep Ireland out of Bush’s War *End the use of Shannon by the US military for War in Iraq or elsewhere. People Power *Active support for grass-roots community and social movements to bring about real change.	People Before Profit Candidates Brid Smith Bryce Evans Colm Stephens Donie Fell Gino Kenny Hugh Lewis Joan Collins Martin O'Sullivan Pat Dunne Richard Boyd Barrett Sean Moraghan Syd Smith Tina MacVeigh