endorsements

It is with great pride and hope that I wholeheartedly endorse the candidacy of Ryan Meili for the leadership of the New Democratic Party, Saskatchewan Section.

Ryan is an individual who consistently displays the values we as New Democrats embrace and wish to share with all Saskatchewan citizens. He is compassionate and principled; yet also free thinking and open-minded. In the span of less than two months, he has taken this contest by storm. Not by mouthing canned talking points or buzz words, but by demonstrating the courage to bring back excitement and energy to our party whilst maintaining a focus on making our province a more fair and equitable place to live for all citizens.

For those of you who know me well, you know that I am a political person but rarely get involved in party politics. In fact, I feel very uncomfortable with party politics and find them mostly to be divisive, disingenuous and ineffective at creating the kind of change that I am working for in my personal activism and with Turning the Tide.

After doing some research on Ryan, I decided to do something I’d never done before – I went to an event in Regina to hear a leadership candidate speak. And I was so impressed, I called my wife and we both went to hear him speak at another event later the same day. We’ve both become members of the NDP so that we can vote for Ryan during the NDP’s convention in June.

I’m very pleased to be endorsing Dr. Ryan Meili as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. I am endorsing Ryan because he shares my belief and commitment to community at the local, provincial, national and global level.

Wow - a friend just sent me a link to your website, and I'm so impressed and inspired! The country needs more political leadership like yours!! I'm in Ontario, and can't make it to Saskatchewan to help out, but sent a donation instead.

Ryan has the refreshing ideas, energy, vitality and vision to lead the Party in in the process of renewal based on sound social democratic principles. He is committed to working toward a much healthier environment for us all. He is the leader needed for our time.

As we seek to renew our party and to ready it for the next election we need to focus on new ideas and a fresh approaches to issues. I strongly believe that the candidate that offers the NDP the best chance for meaningful renewal that will lead to success in 2011 is Ryan Meili.

Today it is my pleasure to endorse Ryan Meili as my first choice for leader of Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party.

Ryan has demonstrated an understanding of urban and rural concerns and he has strong roots in both rural and urban Saskatchewan. He will be a leader who all Saskatchewan people will enjoy getting to know and work with.

This is an exciting time for Saskatchewan New Democrats. We are, of course, in the process of electing a new leader for a party that has a history of great leaders... and great premiers.

Each of these leaders with a unique style and personality; each of them growing into the role of leader and premier. Each of them leaving a distinct legacy for the people of this province.

Dear Friends,

I wanted to let you know that I am endorsing Ryan Meili in his leadership bid.

I have thought long and hard about this decision. I feel that Ryan can bring a energy and thinking as a leader that we need if we are going regenerate a progressive social democratic agenda.