Thread by @IndiBlu

ℹ #Flinders factcheck day

There has been faux topics about Despi O'Connor shared over the few weeks.
❓ "Despi has Withdrawn"
❌ Incorrect

✅ Facts: Despi is a Candidate in the race for #FlindersVotes, with lots of support. The #TeamDespi vibe is positive!
#ausvotes #auspol

#FlindersVotes factcheck
❓ "Despi is splitting the independent vote"
❌ Incorrect.

✅ Facts
10 candidates
Every vote matters
1st of 10 candidates to declare for #ausvotes
Campaigns daily for 6mths
Works tirelessly amongst her community, today and as a #Volunteers, over 15yrs 👉🏼

#FlindersVotes factcheck
❓ "Despi is ineligible to campaign for #Flinders"
❌ Incorrect

✅ Facts
Despi has resigned as a state primary school Teacher
On leave without pay for 18mths (no benefits).
If she had worked in private education (system) that would have been NO issue.

#FlindersVotes factcheck
❓ "Despi is Greek!"
✅ Proudly of Greek descent.

✅ Facts
▪︎ Never been a dual citizen
▪︎ Spent 3mths
renouncing any entitlement from Greece.

📽🔊 Main St Market
📷 instagram.com/p/Cb9ZFIcP81C/…
🇦🇺🧡🇬🇷 @GreekAu @SBSGreek @gocmv @greek_herald #ausvotes

#FlindersVotes factcheck
❓ "Despi can't run as she is an LGA Councillor on leave"
❌ Not Correct.

✅ Facts
Despi has not taken any allowance while being on LGA Councillor leave

(FYI: Crs are eligible for allowances if applied for...).

👉🏼 @ALGWAVIC #ausvotes @WomenElectionOz

#FlindersVotes factcheck
❓ "Despi was a controversial Mayor"
❌ False

✅ Facts
Despi was a compassionate and caring Mayor
Raised the profile of many issues in #Flinders community.
As LGA Leader, listened to all, acted for all, with integrity during COVID and storms.

#ausvotes

👆🏼 #FlindersVotes cont...
✅ Facts
Despi maintains LGA #Integrity by not disclosing issues she faced and dealt with in leadership.
Strengthened LGA Governance Rules so ratepayers would have greater transparency over where money was being invested, in the local economy.
#ausvotes

👆🏼 #FlindersVotes cont...
✅ Facts
Despi support(s)ed #Flinders community in:
• Campaigns & projects to protect the unique environment, landscape & coastal spaces
• Largest ever community consultation process led by community, to deliver a Vision for 2040.

#ausvotes #auspol

#FlindersVotes factcheck
❗🛑 Dirty tricks are part of the game.
❌ Incorrect

We have seen from Dec 2021, over 6ths of how RESILIENT Despi is.
She has what it takes to represent #Flinders community in Canberra.
#TeamDespi campaigns above the line.

#Integritymatters #ausvotes

#FlindersVotes

✅ It's time to elect an #Independent.
✅ To create a space where #Flinders region is seen and heard at all levels of government.
✅ You - the Flinders electorate voter - have that ballot power

VOTE 1️⃣ Despi O'Connor

#ausvotes #TeamDespi #IndependentsDay #auspol