Michael (Tanker) Malley

Published Friday May 9th, 2008

Miramichi's potential needs to be promoted, says council candidate Michael (Tanker) Malley.

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Michael (Tanker) Malley

Malley, 45, is a former councillor and deputy mayor and also served as an MLA.

Malley said Miramichi is a great place to live and needs to be promoted.

"We have more potential than any other city in the province."

If elected, his focus will be on job creation, Malley said — and added he will be vocal about it.

"There's a time to rock the boat."

Malley said he has always been vocal about what he believes in.

"I'm not just a ‘Yes' man."

Improved post-secondary education through a polytechnic school would be good for the city because students wouldn't have to leave to get an education, he said.

"I think it would be cheaper in the long run."

Malley said Moncton and Fredericton have universities for their students and so should Miramichi.

"We don't have to play second fiddle to them."

The provincial government promised money for education, he said.

"We can't let that just die."

Malley said the city also needs to attract long-term foreign investment.

"Not just the short haul."

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Ahhh, The Tanker, our fabled flaw of democracy. He will go down as a legend of inability, the perfect example of the Peter Principle. We reap what we sow. If we vote for this subject of water cooler lore, then perhaps we deserve our fate. What! Tanker for Mayor! Such is the cry of salty East Enders! Raise up Arms! The inimitable Tank for Mayor, for Premier, for Prime Minister! There will be no stopping this Legend of the Legislature, where nary a morning arrived without a chuckle about the Tank. In one word let's describe this candidate for our election: SAD

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Anonymous Reader on 09/05/08 11:34:47 AM ADT

That is too, too funny. Imagine, the portly Tanker of the Trailer Park Boys as Prime Minister. Too funny.

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Anonymous Reader on 09/05/08 01:35:05 PM ADT

I wouldn't be too quick to say that East Enders want to see Tanker elected as councillor. I for one would never vote for him regardless of whether he is from the East or West end. Unfortunately we have Tanker, but you've got Mahoney and Falconer. If Falconer is elected Mayor, don't dare blame anybody but yourselves.

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Anonymous Reader on 10/05/08 03:36:38 PM ADT

That's a good point, ie., the analogy with the Tank and Reg. You can't put Mahoney in the same boat because Lawrence is a clever fellow. That being said, no one ever accused Reg of being the sharpest knife in the drawer. The difference would be that Falconer has the common sense to listen and then make his judgments. The Tank knows not of common sense and it gives me the willies to think that this sad biped has actually been elected by the people.

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