Message from Don Davies - MP Vancouver-Kingsway

Here is a message from Don Davies, Vancouver-Kingsway's
new Member of Parliament (MP):

Dear friends,

I am writing to thank you for all of your work, support, and encouragement throughout this long election campaign.

Thanks to your effort, and that of so many others like you, I now have the privilege of representing the citizens of Vancouver Kingsway.

This is a responsibility that I take most seriously, with an attitude of great humility, and in full recognition that this was only accomplished through the hard work, talent and commitment of people like you.

It is my intent to represent the constituents of this riding to the very best of my ability, whether standing in Parliament to add my voice in support of the progressive values of New Democrats, working to highlight issues of concern in our neighbourhoods, or being involved in the activities and events of our community.

One of our first tasks will be to establish a constituency office, to which the door will always be open to anyone who cares to enter. We will make this a place where people are made to feel welcome and a place to raise concerns, whether large or small, in all matters of federal jurisdiction.

I will work my utmost to restore honest and effective representation to the people of Vancouver Kingsway.

Thank you once again for all your efforts in affording me this opportunity to serve, so that we can now work together toward a fairer, most just, and more compassionate society.

If you have any opinions, ideas or questions please do not hesitate to contact me at any time.

Together, we were elected - together, we will represent Vancouver Kingsway.

Sincerely,

Don Davies


For those who want to stay in the loop:

E-mail Don @ dondaviesndp@gmail.com

Or, from his web page

Don Davies' webpage

Don Davies Facebook page

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Don Davies makes lone victory speech at NDP party
By Pieta Woolley. October 15th 2008. The Georgia Straight.

The NDP crowd was hungry for a victory, so when Vancouver-Kingsway
candidate Don Davies walked into Heritage Hall, it might as well have
been Posh ’n’ Becks.

The thick crowd pounded their applause, and chanted "Davies, Davies!"
The ruddy-cheeked first-time MP-elect, followed by his wife and teenaged
daughter, was scrummed by a pack of news-starved TV crews. He took the
stage, did the requisite Rocky-inspired victory fist shake with B.C.
NDP president Jeff Fox, and let the noise die down.

"I wrote a victory speech and a defeat speech," Davies told the crowd,
"and my defeat speech is better."
Someone in the crowd shouted, "Defeat sucks!"

After thanking a crew of folk, Davies said he had two pledges.

"The last person elected here put the king in Kingsway," he said, to more cheers. "Tonight, we put the constituent into constituency!" The crowd
went ballistic.

"Second," he said, "I will work hard to serve you, and I will strive
mightily to listen. I'll bring democracy, fairness, and a voice to the
ones who may not be able to speak for themselves."

Of the four NDP candidates at Heritage Hall tonight, Davies was the
only one elected.