ACCESS: Political Youth Awareness

Putting Cayman first with recently declared Bodden Town candidate Sandra Catron

Monday, June 21, 2004

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Reader comments:

• I would like to personally endorse this young lady as someone who always seems to surprise me. Her tenacity, honesty and hard work are absolutely amazing. I know that life has not always been easy for her but I must say that she serves as a shining example for our young people. Many of our youth are faced with all sorts of hardships and will often give up. Here is a young lady that has had every right to want to give up and turn to something more horrific in life, but she has not. She keeps her head above water, continues to work hard and tries her best at whatever she does. There are qualities that we must admire and think are important in all candidates.
  
  Furthermore, Sandra has impressed me with her ability to speak out on the issues and fight for what she believes in. How many public officials have done that before they got in office and were earning the big salary to justify their positions? I can think of very few that have done this. I dare say that she is the type of candidate that we are now looking for and should give her the opportunity. Here we are faced with so many issues that are not being addressed. Sandra is young, vibrant and knowledgeable. As she has said, she does not claim to have all of the answers; instead she seems willing to put in the hard work that will get the job done. Her record of community involvement dates back from her arrival here in Cayman and she continues to make her mark.
  
  We need people like her who are willing to stand up and speak out for the people no matter the cost. You have my vote young lady!
  
  I think it is so interesting that some persons who are running for office are doing so on the basis that "they come from the best block in the district". Bodden Towners let’s put all of these so-called credentials aside and put someone in office who can get things done for all of us and not a select few. We are so tired of the special treatment that people seem to be getting in this country. Is it no wonder that the recent status fiasco occurred? Let's take a stand from now- candidates who have sent themselves out to be "special" and above the rest of us do not deserve our vote. Remember, we matter too! - Cayman Matters To Me!

• This young lady has always impressed me as someone who is willing to stand up and fight for what she believes in. I think that she will be an asset to Bodden Town, Cayman and the people of the Cayman Islands. It will certainly be a real asset to have a woman in the LA who is not afraid to speak out and pursue the tough family issues that we are all faced with. When I hear Sandra speak so passionately on the radio I can tell that she cares and wants to make a difference. That is much more than I can say about some of the incumbents. I say that we give this young lady the opportunity to get in there and prove herself. Out with the old and in with the new! – DC
  
   
• I'm so glad to hear that Sandra Catron has decided to run for public office. Her struggles, failures and ultimate successes are all reminders that she is a fighter and can really get the job done. This young lady has a lot to offer Cayman and I sincerely hope that we will support her for the district of Bodden Town. Bodden Town has long been neglected and a few gestures during election year will not be enough to blind the people of Cayman to what has been happening all along. I'm a bit disappointed in the PPM that they have not had their party nominations yet - we are all anxiously waiting to see who will be nominated- but it looks like the parties are playing chicken with each other. They have only proven that Cayman is not yet ready for party system because as party leaders they are not yet ready for what is laid out in their own respective constitutions - Catron Supporter

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