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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 19
BRINGING THE VOTING MESSAGE INTO THE HOME
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MONG KOK DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF HAVE BEGUN A SERIES OF DOOR-TO-DOOR VISITS TO URGE RESIDENTS TO SIGN UP AS ELECTORS IN THE CURRENT VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE.
DURING A RECENT VISIT TO THE SYCAMORE AREA, DISTRICT OFFICER, MRS BRENDA FUNG, SAID PEOPLE SHOULD EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS AND REGISTER SO THAT THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN DISTRICT BOARD AND URBAN COUNCIL ELECTIONS.
THE URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE IN MARCH NEXT YEAR AND THE DISTRICT BOARD ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN 1988,
+ANYONE WHO HAS REACHED OR WILL BE 21 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR AND WHO HAS BEEN LIVING IN HONG KONG FOR SEVEN YEARS CAN REGISTER AS A VOTER, SHE SAID.
MRS FUNG STRESSED THAT THEY SHOULD EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS AS CITIZENS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT.
SHE ALSO REMINDED REGISTERED VOTERS WHO HAVE CHANGED THEIR ADDRESSES OR PERSONAL PARTICULARS TO NOTIFY THE REGISTRATION OFFICE.
TEMPORARY STAFF HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED TO VISIT HOMES DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD TO HELP PEOPLE FILL IN FORMS.
APPLICATION FORMS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED IN MONG KOK DISTRICT OFFICE AND TAI KOK TSUI BRANCH OFFICE.
DB MEMBERS, LOOK INTO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
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KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS TOURED THE HO MAN TIN NORTH CONSTITUENCY TODAY (TUESDAY) TO FAMILIARISE THEMSELVES WITH THE AREA'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND TO INSPECT THE BOARD'S IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
ACCOMPANIED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICER, MR GORDON JONES, THEY FIRST WENT TO THE ROOF OF HO MAN TIN ESTATE FOR A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE AREA.
THEY THEN PROCEEDED TO HO MAN TIN HILL ROAD TO SEE THE SITE OF A $100 000 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHICH WOULD BE BUILT SOON WITH FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT BOARD. THE IMPROVEMENT WORKS INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE STAIRCASE WITH GUARDRAILS AND THE PROVISION OF STREET LIGHTS.
MEMBERS ALSO VISITED PUI CHING ROAD, YAU MOON STREET, SOARES AVENUE AND PEACE AVENUE TO STUDY VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS THERE
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