Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu to stand as Independent in Seanad elections

Wanderer78

keano_afc wrote: »

When her term as mayor ends, she'll either beg the Social Democrats to take her in or get a role with some money pit like the NWCI. She's be perfect at finding ways to waste taxpayer money.

ah the greens could be in a completely different place by then, how does she current waste money?

Wanderer78

Wanderer78 wrote: »

ah the greens could be in a completely different place by then, how does she current waste money?

Her salary.

Wanderer78

Deleted User wrote: »

Her salary.

what do you mean?

Wanderer78

Wanderer78 wrote: »

what do you mean?

Paying her is a waste of taxpayers money.

Wanderer78

Deleted User wrote: »

Paying her is a waste of taxpayers money.

why, should the mayor work for free, or something?

1874

Wanderer78 wrote: »

why, should the mayor work for free, or something?

what might help her is if she had clearly defined tasks as should any position, but in this case the mayoral one, instead of spending her time on her personal agenda.
That way the taxpayers money spent on her postion might be voewed as less of a waste.
People elected in are figurehead representatives, the real actual work is always done by someone else.

beakerjoe

Wanderer78 wrote: »

why, should the mayor work for free, or something?

I think the poster is suggesting the Mayor is doing such a poor job they are a waste of money.

Wanderer78

1874 wrote: »

what might help her is if she had clearly defined tasks as should any position, but in this case the mayoral one, instead of spending her time on her personal agenda.
That way the taxpayers money spent on her postion might be voewed as less of a waste.
People elected in are figurehead representatives, the real actual work is always done by someone else.

is it really, who says? ive always seen it as an ambassador type role, and since humans generally do the job, they all bring their own 'personal agenda' with it!

Wanderer78

beakerjoe wrote: »

I think the poster is suggesting the Mayor is doing such a poor job they are a waste of money.

thats fair enough i guess, but i guess that is their opinion on it, and theyre well entitled to it

beakerjoe

Wanderer78 wrote: »

thats fair enough i guess, but i guess that is their opinion on it, and theyre well entitled to it

Thats very obvious. We all are.

The majority in here believe Chu is doing a poor job. Id tend to agree.

A very selfish, self serving person. We need less Chu.

Wanderer78

beakerjoe wrote: »

Thats very obvious. We all are.

The majority in here believe Chu is doing a poor job. Id tend to agree.

A very selfish, self serving person. We need less Chu.

do they really, have all members of boards been asked this, i certainly dont remember being?

Jerry Attrick

Wanderer78 wrote: »

do they really, have all members of boards been asked this, i certainly dont remember being?

I think that only the grown ups were asked.

Wanderer78

Jerry Attrick wrote: »

I think that only the grown ups were asked.

thats interesting

1874

Wanderer78 wrote: »

do they really, have all members of boards been asked this, i certainly dont remember being?

is it too late for a vote?

Was this a breech of the current Covid restrictions ?

https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1402273744735944714

Jerry Attrick

Deleted User wrote: »

Was this a breach of the current Covid restrictions ?

https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1402273744735944714

“When I interpret a Covid restriction" Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less."

With thanks to Lewis Carroll.

silverharp

Deleted User wrote: »

Was this a breech of the current Covid restrictions ?

https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1402273744735944714

Im surprised she used the term mother, 126 people with breasts surely?

suicide_circus

Chestfeeders

Gunmonkey

silverharp wrote: »

Im surprised she used the term mother, 126 people with breasts surely?

What if they don't identify as human? I think 126 entities would be more appropriate.

beakerjoe

Wanderer78 wrote: »

do they really, have all members of boards been asked this, i certainly dont remember being?

Stop being obtuse, its clear the majority if people who have contributed to this thread feel Chu is a piss poor politician.

You dont agree? Thats cool. But fact is you are in the minority.

beakerjoe

Deleted User wrote: »

Was this a breech of the current Covid restrictions ?

https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1402273744735944714

Id say yes on the face of it. Need more facts to get a better determination.

But I imagine she wont get challenged on it by a reporter.

delldelivery

Deleted User wrote: »

Was this a breech of the current Covid restrictions ?

https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1402273744735944714

126. So presumably that's 60 mothers and their babies (allowing for a few twins)

A lot of people in a small space.

I'm sure Hazel knows best. She is a mother after all.

Great PR exercise for Hazel Chu Ltd.

punisher5112

Great to see her give buggies a day they deserve for all the work they do.....

Madeoface

Wanderer78 wrote: »

do they really, have all members of boards been asked this, i certainly dont remember being?

She was awful. Worst self serving mayor since Royston Brady. No policies, no vision, no gravitas, no loyalty. Just one long whine about hazel issues.... Thankfully she's gone in a couple of weeks but God knows what will replace her.

Obsessed about some lunatic fringe on the right but gave those particular dickheads more airtime than necessary and continues to. Foolish tactic unless she was just after attention....

When the Dublin bay South field became predominantly female it became clear she had nothing different to offer the wider public except proven disloyalty to the GP.

Jerry Attrick

Still busily seeking attention - even on the eve of her wedding!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40317980.html

1800_Ladladlad

Jerry Attrick wrote: »

Still busily seeking attention - even on the eve of her wedding!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40317980.html

She'll go through the family tree now....

The_Kew_Tour

The best thing people could do is ignore her.

She just like Gemma and those other loons but apparently from other side.

mikemac2

Disloyal to her party leader

Walks out on her party colleagues to run as an Independent for the Seanad

Explores an opportunity to run as a TD and fails to get selected and no harm in that but how many bridges were burned trying to usurp a councillor with 5 more years experience in the area and on the ground?

I wonder why she is in the Green Party at all. Or any party, she should be an Independent

Del.Monte

mikemac2 wrote: »

Disloyal to her party leader

Walks out on her party colleagues to run as an Independent

Explores an opportunity to run as a TD and fail to get selected and no harm in that but how many bridges were burned trying to usurp a councillor with 5 more years experience?

I wonder why she is in the Green Party at all. Or any party, she should be an Independent

She's a self-serving opportunist and one of a number of reasons that my intended membership fee for the Green Party remains in my bank account and looks like to remain there for the foreseeable. The Green Party needs a major bloodletting DUP style nothing else will do.

happyoutscan

She's toxic at this stage. People - sane ones anyway - can see through her self-serving agenda.

crooked cockney villain

Jerry Attrick wrote: »

Still busily seeking attention - even on the eve of her wedding!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40317980.html

A few weeks ago I was watching Reeling In the Years from 2015 or so and they featured a very short bit with the then mayor of Dublin. Criona something her name was.

I didn't remember.

In fact, as a born and raised Dub of 37 years young I can't recall a single mayor apart from possibly Christy Burke, Micheal Mac Donnocha and Royston Brady.

And that's only because of Royston's daft name, and because a shinner mate of mine is good mates with Mac Donnocha.. The only time Mac D made the national news was his jaunt to Israel and his comments about the IRFU.

I would seriously bet that on the Irish Times Hazel Chu has more articles mentioning her than they have mentioning, since his election, Joe Biden.

I am no particular fan of Biden, but that a local county councillor in an honoury role should have more national media mentions than the US president is nothing short of a campaign.

Snickers Man

crooked cockney villain wrote: »

In fact, as a born and raised Dub of 37 years young I can't recall a single mayor apart from possibly Christy Burke, Micheal Mac Donnocha and Royston Brady.

And that's only because of Royston's daft name,

Surely you remember Alderman Carmencita Hederman?

If daft names are what you're after

mikemac2

crooked cockney villain wrote: »

A few weeks ago I was watching Reeling In the Years from 2015 or so and they featured a very short bit with the then mayor of Dublin. Criona something her name was.

I didn't remember.

Críona Ní Dhálaigh

She isn't a councillor since last year. Only Lord Mayor I ever met. Was at a charity concert and she was kind to everyone and give a nice speech

She did her job well

silverharp

this will boil her p1ss

https://twitter.com/Pres_Carlow/status/1406212446851846147

Del.Monte

Snickers Man wrote: »

Surely you remember Alderman Carmencita Hederman?

If daft names are what you're after

Or Carmencita Hederperson as the Phoenix used to refer to her - they were away head of the Woke brigade!

KaneToad

Mayors I remember:

Royston Brady (uncommon name)
Carmencita Hederman (uncommon name)
Ben Brsicoe (uncommon name)

Can you see the trend?

It's a very insignificant public rep role with very little power. Some are attracted to it for the opportunity to make change (albeit the opportunity is miniscule) while others are attracted to it for the opportunity to put themselves in the spotlight.

Jimbob1977

KaneToad wrote: »

Mayors I remember:

Royston Brady (uncommon name)
Carmencita Hederman (uncommon name)
Ben Brsicoe (uncommon name)

Can you see the trend?

It's a very insignificant public rep role with very little power. Some are attracted to it for the opportunity to make change (albeit the opportunity is miniscule) while others are attracted to it for the opportunity to put themselves in the spotlight.

Mayors are traditionally voted in by fellow Councillors on an agreed rotational basis, e.g. Fine Gael's turn in 2019, Fianna Fail's turn in 2020, Labour's turn in 2021.

It is a ceremonial position. Wining and dining, wearing the robes and chain, etc.

The people of Limerick will be choosing a Directly Elected Mayor in autumn 2021. The new mayor will have significant powers, like a Saddiq Khan or Michael Bloomberg.

Limerick's new mayor will be able to effect change and act like a Chief Executive

Taxburden carrier

No doubt we’ve got dozens of wannabe Boris Johnsons waiting in the wings.

Pintman Paddy Losty

Great to see Hazel and her husband enjoy their wedding this weekend.

People here upset that she has the temerity to speak out about her mother being called a ch*nk :rolleyes:

Annasopra

Del.Monte wrote: »

Or Carmencita Hederperson as the Phoenix used to refer to her - they were away head of the Woke brigade!

I think you'll find she started that herself as satire and it was Carpersoncita Hederperson

https://mobile.twitter.com/killianm2/status/1363460394443014149

Yellow_Fern

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Great to see Hazel and her husband enjoy their wedding this weekend.

People here upset that she has the temerity to speak out about her mother being called a ch*nk :rolleyes:

Who? Which poster?

Donald Trump

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Great to see Hazel and her husband enjoy their wedding this weekend.

People here upset that she has the temerity to speak out about her mother being called a ch*nk :rolleyes:

I don't think anyone is upset.



If you were to ask me I'd just say it was a strange thing to bring up on, or just before, your wedding day that your mother was called a derogatory name 30 years ago.


Maybe she thought that her wedding wasn't getting the attention in the national media that she felt it deserved?

Pintman Paddy Losty

Donald Trump wrote: »

I don't think anyone is upset.



If you were to ask me I'd just say it was a strange thing to bring up on, or just before, your wedding day that your mother was called a derogatory name 30 years ago.


Maybe she thought that her wedding wasn't getting the attention in the national media that she felt it deserved?

Her wedding is getting plenty of national coverage which is lovely to see

Hazel is extremely hard working and no reason why she wouldn't continue to fight against fascists and racism on the day before her wedding.

It's obvious it's the message people don't like. The day it is delivered doesn't matter.

Yellow_Fern

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Her wedding is getting plenty of national coverage which is lovely to see

Hazel is extremely hard working and no reason why she wouldn't continue to fight against fascists and racism on the day before her wedding.

It's obvious it's the message people don't like. The day it is delivered doesn't matter.

Why is it lovely to see a politician's wedding getting loads of publicity? I 'd much rather be in the French camp than the UK camp on these matters. I don't want to hear about their personal lives. I don't care about their human side. I want to see their policy platforms and their worldviews and I absolute dont want to hear where they went for dates or how they are coping with the lockdown.

Donald Trump

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Her wedding is getting plenty of national coverage which is lovely to see

Hazel is extremely hard working and no reason why she wouldn't continue to fight against fascists and racism on the day before her wedding.

It's obvious it's the message people don't like. The day it is delivered doesn't matter.

Fighting against fascists me hole. It's only trying to jump on a victim bandwagon for her own benefit - which is really simply profiting off the backs of genuine victims

Yellow_Fern

Donald Trump wrote: »

Fighting against fascists me hole. It's only trying to jump on a victim bandwagon for her own benefit - which is really simply profiting off the backs of genuine victims

I think I agree with you on many things but I slightly disagree here. It is a bandwagon but it is probably an issue that she is quite sincere about. The problem, is politicians have only so much political capital, only so much poweder in their horns. Opening a door closes another door. Middle class politicians using theirs own capital on discrimination, just isnt the most inspiring of politician visions for me. The Greens are one of the few parties with a coherent policy vision and its immensely popular, in Ireland and international. It is very they are so transfer friendly so she has a very clear road to success if she sticks to the script. It just seems very unstrategic on to me to be taking a different vision. then again I presume she has much knowledge advisors than me! So I could be very wrong.

nullzero

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Her wedding is getting plenty of national coverage which is lovely to see

Hazel is extremely hard working and no reason why she wouldn't continue to fight against fascists and racism on the day before her wedding.

It's obvious it's the message people don't like. The day it is delivered doesn't matter.

Surely her wedding is surely a private affair no?

Hazel Chu fighting against fascism (we don't really have any issues with that in this country as our only far right party was made a mockery of in last years general election) isn't an issue for anyone, it's her willingness to jump on any story without giving it sufficient thought beforehand that's the problem, which isn't a trait people look for in their elected representatives.

It will be interesting to see how she keeps herself in the spotlight going forward, perhaps she will become a talking head in Irish media for all things discrimination et al.
Hard to see her persisting as a politician going forward, which is nice to see.

Annasopra

Donald Trump wrote: »

Fighting against fascists me hole. It's only trying to jump on a victim bandwagon for her own benefit - which is really simply profiting off the backs of genuine victims

Hazel is a genuine victim. She has been continuously attacked with racism by Justin Barrett and His wife.

Beechwoodspark

I’m struggling to recall a Lord mayor who is as obsessed with media exposure than this one.

I will be glad to see the back of her.

Can anyone point to any initiative/policy she can take credit for in her term as mayor ???

Lillyfae

Annasopra wrote: »

I think you'll find she started that herself as satire and it was Carpersoncita Hederperson

https://mobile.twitter.com/killianm2/status/1363460394443014149

Ooooh I love her. The little lick at the end of the comment too :pac: