1-Day Island Tour’ for 645 Hougang residents in 15 buses.

[Rakyat]

A Growing Grassroots Movement in Hougang


by Hougang SMC on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 11:47pm

The new HGCC (Hougang Constituency Committee), Workers’ Party grassroots organizing arm for Hougang SMC (Single Member Constituency) is made up of 12 committee members. Today the committee has its first taste of organizing a ‘1-Day Island Tour’ for 645 Hougang residents in 15 buses.

This new committee chaired by Hougang SMC MP-elect Mr. Yaw Shin Leong was convened on the 17th May 2011. This was 10 days after GE2011 Polling Day (7th May 2011) and 1 day after the old-HGCC was dissolved by Shin Leong’s predecessor Mr. Low Thia Khiang, who is now a MP-elect for Aljunied GRC.



In 20 days, the new HGCC conceptualized and organized the ‘1 Day Island Tour’ priced at $4 pax (Hougang residents) & $7 (Non-Hougang residents). The tour was organized with very limited resources, much creativity, deep organizational-will and strong organic support from Hougang residents. The new HGCC is also very blessed to have the support of 25 volunteers, who are made up of predominantly Hougang residents.

Shin Leong is very glad to have the counsel of 5 veteran WP members, who sit in the newly formed HGCC’s advisory committee. They are Mr. Lim Ee Ping, Mr. Ng Ah Chwee, Mr. Choo Kim Ping, Mr. Henry Ho & Dr. Poh Lee Guan. These veterans have served 52 years, 23 years, 23 years, 20 years and 10 years respectively with the Workers’ Party.

During the ‘1 Day Island Tour’, the new HGCC is very honoured by the presence of Mr. Low Thia Khiang who despite his tight schedule, joined in the tour for an hour plus (at lunch point) to mingle around with his ex-constituents and to show his support for the new HGCC.

Despite the heavy downpour for almost the entire duration of the ‘1 Day Island Tour’, Hougang residents & HGCC volunteers enjoyed ourselves tremendously. At the end of tour, HGCC & volunteers held an informal post mortem to exchange experiences, amidst claps and cheers.

It was a very successful virgin attempt by the new committee. HGCC, volunteers & Hougang residents having experienced the ‘1 Day Island Tour’ is now looking forward to the next constituency outing, a ‘1-Day Malaysia Tour’ on the 26th June 2011 (Sunday).

This is indeed a growing (WP) grassroots movement!

A Growing Grassroots Movement in Hougang

 

[borom]

What a waste of time and resources.
We do not vote for opposition to organise tours.

When we are being invaded by FT's (which amongst other side effects indirectly contributed to the recent floods because of too rapid increase in number of buildings, dams/barrages ect2) , this shows lack of focus.
It sidetrack from the many critical issues facing us and YSL should have better spend his time preparing for robust debate in Parliament on issues like immigration, GIC/Temasek, housing ect2.

 

[Lee_Gong_Yaw]

Sounded and felt too much alike a PAP RC BS!

 

[karmabear]

What a waste of time and resources.
We do not vote for opposition to organise tours.

When we are being invaded by FT's (which amongst other side effects indirectly contributed to the recent floods because of too rapid increase in number of buildings, dams/barrages ect2) , this shows lack of focus.
It sidetrack from the many critical issues facing us and YSL should have better spend his time preparing for robust debate in Parliament on issues like immigration, GIC/Temasek, housing ect2.

Are you a hougang resident? If not, shut the fuck up. :oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo:

He needs to unite the Hougang residents as well. If one cannot handle simple residential issues, don't bother debating national ones. You are putting the cart before the horse.

 

[Lee_Gong_Yaw]

Are you a hougang resident? If not, shut the fuck up. :oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo:

He needs to unite the Hougang residents as well. If one cannot handle simple residential issues, don't bother debating national ones. You are putting the cart before the horse.

No need to get aggressive or quarrel.

In Mr. LTK's 20+ years in Hougang he did not need to do this sort of visit. He secured the seat and expand into the adjacent GRC. My impression of this bus visit around SG smells totally like PAP RC. I tot WP would retain Mr. LTK's original Hougang style.

 

[karmabear]

(courteous mode on)

Then I think we have to agree to disagree. First of all, he is not LTK. If some young punk from WP come to Hougang and yaya papaya, put his hand around me and start chatting like he know me for 20 years, i will sure fuck him jialat jialat, opposition or not. You earn your stripes, not inherit it like LHL.

I think this fellow is good to do this. Have to start from the bottom. Please don't go Hougang, acting like a big fuck on your first day.

 

[palden]

Come on la. If PAP is to organise it it will cost at least $10 to $15! Give WP some credit la! Dare the rich PAP to organize something similar with a lower cost la!

 

[Cestbon]

Come on la. If PAP is to organise it it will cost at least $10 to $15! Give WP some credit la! Dare the rich PAP to organize something similar with a lower cost la!

Dont worry. PAP MP/Minister will offer $1 trip/person.
Because their salary enough to cover the cost even if costing $20/head.
$20 x 645 people =$12,900 only, less than 1/40 of a peanut that cost $600k/peanut.

 

[Lee_Gong_Yaw]

(courteous mode on)

Then I think we have to agree to disagree. First of all, he is not LTK. If some young punk from WP come to Hougang and yaya papaya, put his hand around me and start chatting like he know me for 20 years, i will sure fuck him jialat jialat, opposition or not. You earn your stripes, not inherit it like LHL.

I think this fellow is good to do this. Have to start from the bottom. Please don't go Hougang, acting like a big fuck on your first day.

Eh the way you fucked people here is unfair, you want people to shut unless they are from Hougang? Then why should this be posted on such a forum, this is not Hougang Forum, this is nation-wide or international! Post this on the Hougang notice board lah.:*:

 

[karmabear]

Eh the way you fucked people here is unfair, you want people to shut unless they are from Hougang? Then why should this be posted on such a forum, this is not Hougang Forum, this is nation-wide or international! Post this on the Hougang notice board lah.:*:

He can scold me back wat. See, you post, i never say STFU still very courteous mah. I also said if the new WP guy yaya papaya, i sure fuck him. Very democratic one.

 

[Lee_Gong_Yaw]

He can scold me back wat. See, you post, i never say STFU still very courteous mah. I also said if the new WP guy yaya papaya, i sure fuck him. Very democratic one.

:*: Are you just for the sake of having a quarrel ?

 

[votepapout]

A second discussion was held this evening for the volunteers of Hougang Women Support Network (HWSN), an interest-group-based-community-network, c/o the Hougang Constituency Committee (HGCC).

Several more women have stepped forward, since the first HWSN discussion to better understand, to contribute and to shape the vision, mission of the network. Several are from Hougang Constituency.

Shin Leong welcomed the group and shared about HGCC’s vision & mission. He also shared about the purpose of HWSN and expressed his desire for the group to organically shape its visions, mission and support programmes.

He cited a few examples he came across in Hougang, whereby the women folks need not just practical advises but also what that is presently lacking would be that of peer-group support, lending listening ears and emotional support etc.

Volunteers of HWSN will undergo approximately 3 - 5 sessions of training prior to be deployed. This network is expected to be soft-launched in July 2011 & will be officially launched in September 2011.

The 2nd HWSN Discussion

 

[HTOLAS]

This is probably one of the most important moves made by WP to build up an alternative grassroots network. It's long been clear that the People's Association has been hijacked by the PAPzis to serve their purpose rather than the people's. Opposition parties have long complained about this but none have been able to do anything about it... until now.

Well done, Yaw Shin Leong! Well done, LTK!

 

[sleaguepunter]

come on lah, this type of 1 day trip had been ard since LTK days. It just that in the past nobody outside hougang give a shit. it only due to 2011GE that ppl start to be interested in what WP is doing. In the past, not some many ppl attend lah, at most 3-5 buses only.

 

[HTOLAS]

That would explain the 64.8% that WP won in Hougang, then. Well done, WP!

come on lah, this type of 1 day trip had been ard since LTK days. It just that in the past nobody outside hougang give a shit. it only due to 2011GE that ppl start to be interested in what WP is doing. In the past, not some many ppl attend lah, at most 3-5 buses only.

 

[scroobal]

These things were first organised by PA. The retirees got hooked on it and their families were dragged in as well. With the expectations firmly set in now there is no choice even though it adds no value except to retain votes. Even Chiam had to do it. One of the saddest things that has evolved. I am sure the MP and his helpers would prefer to do more effective things for society.

 

[hairylee]

Organically shaped its vision, mission and support programmes.
This is one thing PAP cannot do. Every thing by PAP is artificially evolved.

 

[Equalisation]

To say the least, the chicken wings were delicious. Keep up the good work !!

 

[po2wq]

To say the least, the chicken wings were delicious. Keep up the good work !!

itinerary include sophia road? ...

 

[ah_phah]

WP organize budget island wide tour is nothing compared to papaya's meal + drink + free transport to rallies. by the next GE, maybe papaya will give $50 NTUC vouchers to senior citizens from islandwide to attend rallies. ROFLMAO