Dr Tan Cheng Bock's campaign spending??

[CPT (NS) BRANDON]

I previously posted that the cost of TCB sending out flyers to every household in Singapore is estimated at $180,000. This is based on number of households multiplied by the cost of sending a normal mail, which is $0.23.

He also has considerably more banners and posters than the other candidates, save for Tony Tan.

And how he is going to hold a rally in Singapore Expo. I wonder what the rental costs will be for an indoor venue like Singapore Expo Hall 8. I am sure that holding a rally in a stadium or open field is free, the candidate only needs to pay for sound equipment, stage, lighting, posters etc. But for a venue like Singapore Expo, I am pretty certain there will be rental cost involved, and it's not likely to be cheap.

With a spending limit of $680k, will Tan Cheng Bock be within the limits? He seems to be spending more than even Dr TT and certainly more than TJS and TKL.

Where is he getting all his funds? Why won't his backers reveal themselves and endorse him? I would like to see more people endorsing him as I want to know more about his affiliations. So far, he has been endorsed by Singapore Baseball and Softball Assocation (which doesnt say much), Mohamed Maidin Packer (PAP), Benjamin Pwee (SPP), Jimmy Lee (SPP) and Christopher Neo (NSP)

He also said that some PAP members and opposition party members offered to speak in his indoor rally, but he rejected them as he didn't want any party members to be involved.

What do you think?

 

[mojito]

I think he is wise not to reveal his hand.

 

[CPT (NS) BRANDON]

I think he is wise not to reveal his hand.

Reveal his hand? What is there to conceal? He is running of out time if he is really planning a surprise.

He has exactly 8 hours and 25 minutes left to campaign.

 

[Wang Ye]

Well unless he can convince me he has a decent chance of winning my vote will have to go to TJS to deny TT the win.

 

[cass888]

He also has considerably more banners and posters than the other candidates, save for Tony Tan.

Where do you live? I have yet to see a single poster of Tan Cheng Bock. Lotsa Tony Tans Tan Jee Says and Tan Kin Lians.

 

[CPT (NS) BRANDON]

Tons of posters of Tan Cheng Bock in the West (Jurong East, Choa Chu Kang, etc)

Also alot in Joo Chiat, Katong, Marine Parade

 

[cass888]

Nothing in the north! :(

Tons of posters of Tan Cheng Bock in the West (Jurong East, Choa Chu Kang, etc)

Also alot in Joo Chiat, Katong, Marine Parade

 

[CPT (NS) BRANDON]

I believe TCB's strongest support base is in the West, hence his focus on those areas

His walkabouts have mostly been in the East and West

 

[ray_of_hope]

I previously posted that the cost of TCB sending out flyers to every household in Singapore is estimated at $180,000. This is based on number of households multiplied by the cost of sending a normal mail, which is $0.23.

I am sure SingPost would have given him a huge discount as he is bulk posting, especially since it costs SingPost virtually nothing.

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

I believe TCB's strongest support base is in the West, hence his focus on those areas

His walkabouts have mostly been in the East and West

Oh please lah, those Ama Keng folks handed in their ICs long ago.

 

[jujim]

As much as one hate the "grassroots leaders", never underestimate their influence/persuasivenes with "some" folks.

Apparently, TCB's message is well received by 中间选民. These are the reasons for the mailers and SMS. To reach out to these people.

 

[Fearless Jedi]

Don't know about rental of hall in Singapore Expo. Might be FOC if he managed to borrow the space from City Harvest. They have long term arrangements and probably a VIP discount too. Kong Hee Huat Chye

 

[ah_phah]

i havent really seen TCB & Tony's poster when i was on the way to midnight curry for supper... maybe its opposition ward, their grassroots died like weed so lack manpower to put the posters up. maybe relying on grassroots was the avenue to cut costs on the contractors to put up posters.

TT is not stupid, he was the 3rd person to enter the race. whether he really entered on his own accord, or was it some political stunt, is anybody's guess. so maybe thats y he's more selective about his poster allocations.

but i think the TS raised a good qn, y is TCB spending so much... bearing in mind that all these materials will become trash after polling results announced. i should think that such extravagance could've been better managed, bcos it could translate into food on the tables of many hungry & deprived ppl.