May I introduce to you the Member for Cabramatta the Honorable Reba Meagher MP.
Well what a bright spark our Reba started out as back in 1994 when she retained the seat for the Labour Party after the death of Paul Newman.
For those of you who can remember Paul Newman was the first political assassination in Australian history, and his loss in such a manner sent some very unsettling shock waves through a community that for the most part, supported him in his efforts to clean up Cabramatta.
Our Reba’s first speeches in parliament reflect the community feeling about Paul Newman and his death. She made what at the time was seen as brave and defiant statements about carrying on with Paul Newman’s changes to Cabramatta and not letting his ideals die with him…….in fact upon reading her speeches I can know recall why I voted for her in the first place.
How times and people change. Re-reading over Reba’s speeches and statements since and you get the very strong feeling of a tired old weak maid.
Considering the resent and not so resent bungles by the Department of Children Services, major issues with the public hospital system and lack luster performance all round from the Labour Party you start to wonder if they have lost the stomach of government.
Here’s a hint for you Reba if you not “ready to rumble” on our behalf then get out of the bear pit. We don’t want half-arsed efforts.
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