Hi
The experience in Japan, is not much different than the experience in Canada
and elsewhere. We have had candidates with disability in Montreal, Quebec on
several occasions, some running for more conservative options others liberal
options not one has won the election. Some the more conservative, I would
not have voted myself, however they share some the same point made in that
article.
*They all did not receive support from the party establishment
*they were from "less affluent background"
*their impairments was the centeral topic in the media's. Some media's
specifically the bigger media completely ignore them.
Perhaps, what need to be looked at is what makes few winners win. For
example, from what I understand a few years ago the Berlusconi team in
Italy. had as a member of that team a man (I don't remember his name). Who
was very successful.
A political science professor of mine had said during a campaign(where he
lost) that if you have new ideas and run for office, you must sure that the
establishment either support you openly or at least they do not oppose you
in the background. You must have enough cash of your own or be prepared to
lose and be indebted for a while.
Politic unfortunately, is still not the people job, it remains an illusion
for most members of the working-class, and minority groups, unless one is a
member of that team that wins.
Maria Barile
Eco-Access
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From: "NAGASE Osamu" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 9:21 PM
Subject: a disabled candidate in japan
> Dear All,
>
> On 29 July there was an election for the
> House of Councillors (upper house) and Higuchi Keiko,
> a member of DPI and a leader of Japan Council
> on Independent Living, was a candidate for the
> proportional representation from the Democratic Party.
> In 4/5 August 2001issue of Herald Tribune/Asahi Shimbun,
> there were two articles on her failed campaign,
> which I was a part of.
>
> "Indifference greets disabled candidate"
> http://www.asahi.com/english/weekend/K2001080500154.html
>
> "Keiko Higuchi finally says 'ganbaru'"
> http://www.asahi.com/english/weekend/K2001080500159.html
>
> Both by MARIKO AKAMOTO, The Asahi Shimbun
>
> Best regards.
>
> NAGASE Osamu
> Yokohama, Japan
>
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