Candidacy announced by George R. Ebanks
George R Ebanks
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
George R Ebanks has been proposed and seconded in his candidacy as the
declared People’s Progressive Movement candidate for Bodden Town.
Mr Ebanks was proposed and seconded by six Bodden Town PPM members: Hubert L
Bodden; Oscar Moxam; Anarelys Moxam; his wife, Carol T Ebanks, and his parents
Phillip W Ebanks and Vinnette Ebanks.
Being proposed by Hubert L Bodden was especially significant, said Mr Bodden.
He added: “Everybody in this community knows the outstanding role he has
played in this district in representing his community. He is especially
concerned about the new community and the lack of consultation for voters.
“The fact that he is willing to put his trust in me shows that I can truly
represent his concerns and community in Parliament.”
The secret ballot to determine the candidate will be held at Bodden Town
Civic Centre on the 19 August at 7:30 pm.
Treasurer for GM International, an offshore branch of the world’s largest car
company Mr Ebanks describes himself as a “Bodden Towner and a fighter for the
people of the Cayman Islands.”
Mr Ebanks has been a candidate in two previous elections, the last being the
by-elections in 1995 when he was unsuccessful
Mr Ebanks said: “Like President Abraham Lincoln and Dr Martin Luther King Jr,
I too have a dream. I have a dream that one day the people would afford me an
opportunity to represent them in parliament; to be their voice in Government.”
If he gains office, Mr Ebanks hopes to pursue a number of local issues,
primarily that of housing development.
He said: “Local people are complaining on a daily basis about developers who
are not fulfilling their legal obligations to provide proper infrastructure.
“As soon as they sell the last property, they pull out and often leave
residents without proper street-lighting, roads or parks. The developers often
just leave the worst piece of land for community space, and yet there is a law
in place to protect residents.
“This is a problem, where I live in Savannah Acres, and also nearby at the
Frank Hall development, which is a classic example. If elected I would act on
behalf of the community to ensure that people get what they pay for.”
Other areas of concern for Mr Ebanks are the constitution, North Sound
environmental protection and especially the new Immigration Law. “We need to
protect Caymanians against workplace discrimination,” he said.
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