"Whatever we may say, Saint-Martin cannot remain silent on the election of representatives to an institution like the European Parliament, which develops the majority of the laws and standards that govern our daily lives."
We cannot sit back and see the train to Brussels pass us by then whenever there is a problem we will get upset and go on every radio talk show to express our anger! Just to remember the car specs and the insurance issue. Those are issues that can be dealt with if we elect a strong representative in the Parliament of Brussels. Remember we are two nations but one people! We need to preserve our heritage by securing our freedom to live as one!
It is amazing how the local government is silent about these elections when we all know that Saint Martin needs Europe now more than ever! It is obvious to everyone that France being part of the European Community can't run the show alone any more. In the global crisis we are facing, The European Parliament is the entity that sets the basis of the policies that are put in place for us all ,even Saint Martin, at 8 000 kms away!
I have chosen to join Harry Durimel and Europe Ecologie because I know his conviction and his devotion to causes such as equal justice for all, his struggle against all types of discrimination may it be racial or economic, his fight for a clean environment and sustainable development with the Green Party.
Harry Durimel has been part of our community for the past 12 years now and we know that he has the courage to denounce all that is going wrong in our society. Having someone like him, representing us in the Parliament can only bring Saint Martin and its people through the storms that we are facing right now on the island.
We need to get sustainable jobs for our youth. We talk every day about the jobless young people hanging around doing bad things; well this is the opportunity to help them! The funds for professional training or young entrepreneurship come from Europe!
We complain every day about the stench and the environmental disaster that is deteriorating this land, this is the time to get the proper measures, and Europe can help us!
We are living in the Caribbean, but we all know how difficult it is for us to link up as one people because we are under the Republic of France, this is the time for solid regional cooperation, not only on the 11th of November! Having a European deputy like Harry Durimel, we can truly aspire to a positive Caribbean integration!
People of Saint Martin, voting are an important asset that our forefathers have earned through so many battles that we cannot allow ourselves to just ignore these elections. This is your only way to say no to what is destroying us all!
This is the chance to demand a better distribution of wealth, our children need sustainable jobs. We need to be more concern over the destruction of our environment: the pollution, the garbage collection, the sewage system, the destruction of our hills and lagoons....We need renewable energy through our natural elements such as sun and wind!
We must ask ourselves what we are leaving for our children and those to come! The climate change is hitting us also and can only worsen if we don't take charge! More hurricanes, more flooding... We have to act now or it will be too late!
I am asking each and every one of you to take a few minutes of your busy schedule on Saturday, June 6 and express your concern by voting. Don't believe that Europe is not your concern! Until any further notice, we are part of the European community! LET US BE ACTORS AND NOT JUST SPECTATORS!