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AUPE News & Updates
Member Updates
Member Update: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004
Long-time
AUPE member to kick off Edmonton municipal election campaign tonight
EDMONTON — Long-time AUPE member Chinwe Okelu will kickoff
his campaign for election to Edmonton City Council with a grand
opening celebration at his south Edmonton headquarters tonight.
Okelu encourages his AUPE colleagues to join him and MP David Kilgour
for the official kickoff to his campaign tonight at 7:30 p.m., at
his campaign headquarters, 2708-48 St. in Mill Woods. Refreshments
will be served.
“The groundswell of support this time is quite impressive,’
said Chinwe, who ran for city council in two previous elections.
A member of Local 002/002, Okelu is employed by the provincial government
as a co-ordinator of intergovernmental issues with Alberta Municipal
Affairs.
Getting the backing of Edmonton-Beaumont MP David Kilgour this time
around gives further credibility to his campaign, said Okelu. “Having
the support of key community leaders such as David Kilgour is very
encouraging.”
Okelu’s campaign platform is comprised of important issues
such as rebuilding Edmonton’s infrastructure, transportation,
achieving balanced development, enhancing community security and
effective service delivery to residents, among others.
He has 20 years of community service under his belt holding down
a variety of positions with Edmonton community leagues in Millwoods
and Knottwood. He also served as a member of city transportation
committees, boards and coached youth soccer.
Okelu has also volunteered his valuable time working as a member
on several AUPE committees, including the Local 002 finance committee
and a steering committee struck to look at the essential skill sets
of AUPE members.
He was a Steward for more than 10 years.
Currently, he is the Vice-Chair and Treasurer of Chapter 002.
Okelu is running for council in Ward 6. |
