Ref News Article on Herald See Below Link: I understand that Valanka's supporters who obviously should also be Churchills's priviliged people, are pushing to get her aCongress Ticket. I too will join this campaign, if Valanka can get her father to (1) Adhere to his promise of stopping MOPA (which he made before securing the lucrative PWD ministry) (2) Publicly stating and stopping his support for Raheja's designs at Carmona, (3) Pressurise his corrupt government to remove the dubious additions to the Regional Plan e.g. eco-sensitive zones (4) Stop support for illegal/indiscriminate mining and (5) Ensuring the Congress Party to fulfil its promise to get Special Status for Goa to preserve its identity. Arwin Mesquita, UAE
http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Valanka-supporters-demand-Cong-ticket/46600.html Valanka supporters demand Cong ticket HERALD REPORTER Valanka supporters demand Cong ticket HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MARCH 20 Supporters of Valanka Alemao on Sunday demanded that the Congress nominate her as the party candidate in Benaulim constituency. The demand was communicated to Youth Congress Election official in-charge of Goa, J Saravanan at a meeting held outside Valanka’s office at Benaulim this evening. Saravanan did not make any commitment on the party ticket, but make it quite clear to Valanka’s supporters that efforts put in to strengthen the organization through the Youth Congress membership will not go in vain. In her address, Valanka’s supporter Catarine made an impassioned plea to Saravanan to impress upon the Congress leadership to allot the ticket to Valanka to serve the people of Benaulim constituency. Describing Valanka as a strong, hardworking and dynamic citizen, she said the people of Benaulim are all ready to support her to win the seat. “We are confident that Valanka will help the people to overcome all their difficulties and problems”, she said, adding that Valanka had been fighting for the poor and needy. In his address, Colva Panch Calvert Gonsalves asked the Youth Congress leader to impress upon the Congress leadership to give Valanka a chance to serve the people. “She has already proved herself. Give her one chance as the Party candidate and Valanka would not let the party down”, Calvert said, while asserting that the people of Benaulim are solidly behind her. Saravanan, however, pointed out that his visit to Goa is not to decide the seat or candidates for the constituencies, but has come down to the state to oversee the membership drive as a soldier of the party. Conveying Rahul Gandhi’s message to work hard to strengthen the organization, Saravanan pointed out that Rahul will not let the Youth Congress down. Saying that Rahul Gandhi has honoured his promise made to the Youth Congress in Tamil Nadu by allotting 16 tickets to Youth Congress leaders, he said “work to strengthen the party organization and contribute to the membership drive and your efforts would not go waste”. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 6. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
