The DLP St. George North team were out in their numbers yesterday during a mass canvass for candidate Floyd Reifer. Here they chat with a motorist and resident of the Rowans Park community.
DEMOCRATIC Labour Party (DLP) candidate for the St. George North Floyd Reifer and his campaign team hit the ground for what is being billed as a “ Mega Weekend” as the party continues to rally support for the first-time candidate, who will be contesting the upcoming November 11 by-election.
Starting with a Shop Crawl on Friday, it was explained that the series was launched as part of the outreach effort to connect with constituents and at the same time generate meaningful activity at the various community establishments. “We must support local businesses, helping them to sustain themselves in this challenging COVID-19 environment. Supporting local entrepreneurs and small business owners is a position I held even before entering politics,” said Reifer.
Yesterday morning, the campaign team could be seen with bright yellow shirts canvassing various areas of the constituency. Campaign manager George Pilgrim explained that over the weekend the focus was placed on eight boxes as part of the engagement strategy. “Floyd has indicated that his job is to engage the constituents of St. George North and since his selection last week, he has spent every morning and evening in the field. This campaign is not imbued in politics, I think people are more concerned with the quality of an Opposition and what is happening to our democracy in Barbados. I think Floyd represents a change in terms of what has taken place over the last two years. There is an element of freshness and sincerity coming from Flloyd Reifer camp as opposed to what we have seen.
“Floyd was not anointed by any leader, nobody handpicked … at the anger of the other people in the constituency or in the branch. Floyd’s process of selection was one where he received calls, the party selected him in a clear and transparent manner and it is clear that the entire party has rallied around Floyd.”
The Mega weekend continued yesterday with a motorcade in the constituency and will continue today with a Lift Up & Praise Gospel Concert and Public Meeting in the Glebe St. George starting at 7pm. (JH)