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Poverty to Prosperity
Budget Presentation
Gordon House March 19, 2015
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with confidence into the wider world and to become all that they can be
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. So it is with my
family, my wife takes care of business, so that I can look about the country‟s business. My
wife, Juliet, is here with me and I want to thank her for all the love and support she
provides.
Mr. Speaker, this is my eighteenth year representing West Central St. Andrew. The
constituency is my extended family. I want to acknowledge the constituency organization, in
particular my Councillors: Delroy Williams, Christopher Townsend and Councillor Caretaker
Glendon Salmon. Additionally, I want to recognize members of my constituency executive
who are here today; Elizabeth Reid and Veronica Baker to name a few. They are committed
to making West Central St Andrew a symbol of how working together can lift people from
Poverty to Prosperity.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report that generally crime is on the decline in the
constituency. As a result, Olympic Way, which is the main thoroughfare, is emerging as an
entertainment hip-strip in the corporate area. There are several businesses on the strip:
wholesales, bars, food establishments and many other enterprises.
Olympic Way is vibrant and thriving. We have a strong cultural movement taking place and
many young people have gone into the entertainment and event promotions business.
There is Swagg Tuesday,
All Stars Thursdays, and
Month end Fridays to name a few.
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MARIANNE E. NEIFERT,
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