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Election 2016

Sandra Fay

Party

AAA-PBP

Constituency

Dublin South-West

Occupation

Teacher

Age

36

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Biography

A secondary school teacher, this is her first time running for office. She is heavily involved with the anti-water charges campaign and came to prominence following the Jobstown protests in December 2014. She is an active campaigner in her local community.

Question Time

Q.

Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?

I will help build a movement which fights for a real recovery for ordinary people and fights in the interests of the 99% to change society.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

The housing crisis - we need rent controls, mortgage write-downs and to fight for the building of council homes. End economic evictions.

Q.

What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?

End water charges and abolish Irish Water - properly funded public services like water through progressive taxation.

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