tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post7592312603163886041..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Reforming the Liberal Party: At the top, part oneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-37563292460037343082011-05-07T15:07:12.036-04:002011-05-07T15:07:12.036-04:00I agree with you Jeff, but as riding President an...I agree with you Jeff, but as riding President and Chair of the BC FLC (basically the BC riding president council), I do have to say that this isn't a totally one sided issues. Don't get me wrong, there are effective ridings that are ignored and treated badly. But there are alos a number of ridings that eithe r have no riding executive, or inneffective ones.<br /><br />Any reform that is going to happen in this party is going to have to put ridings fron and centre. We need more training and more help. But in return, we need to have people who are committed and effective in all 308 ridings as well.Brian G. Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18022250772435998812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-64377105970138706062011-05-07T12:13:16.076-04:002011-05-07T12:13:16.076-04:00Dan, I'm not saying you don't target the l...Dan, I'm not saying you don't target the leader's tour during the writ, for example. But as long as we only choose to focus on so-called target ridings, then those other ridings will never be competitive.<br /><br />What has been missing is how do you build more ridings to the point where they'd fit the "target riding" criteria. You do it by supporting and building local organizations and recognizing it needs a multi-election plan with continuity of team, continuity of candidate, and continual support from the party.<br /><br />And given that at the moment we hold just 34 seats, there may be no better time to adopt a strategy with 308 target ridings. Our rebuilding is a long-term, multi-election process, and it must include every riding.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-33310404840420799072011-05-07T09:28:55.004-04:002011-05-07T09:28:55.004-04:00Agree that between campaigns we should be working ...Agree that between campaigns we should be working to build an infrastructure in all 308 riding. During the writ, however, the way to win is to focus on the 160-170 ridings where you have a chance, and even pool party resources from everywhere to improve your chances of winning those ridings.Dan Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748983441289138048noreply@blogger.com