So now we have…
The contest for Liberal leadership race has had its first dropper. Maurizio Bevilacqua is no longer a runner. He has declared his full support for Mr. Rae. Leaving only ten more able candidates in the running, however he is not the first to do so after John Godfrey picked up his hat from the racing circle back in April-May due to issues in relation to his family and health. Sadly, I never got the chance to meet Godfrey during his short lived race; however, I do hope to meet with him at the convention.
Let’s get back on track. I did have a great opportunity to meet with Maurizio when he was in town back at the end of May when he attended a Liberal gathering at a Bill Graham BBQ to fundraise to assist with ridings in British Columbia that need financial assistance to pay up their debt and place money in their war chest for the rumoured late summer – early fall election campaign. I told him that I had an acquaintance working for his Maritime campaign chair, Alain Bourgeois. Though, Alain was not around to comment.
I think Maurizio is an influential member of our party. However, I do hope that he receives a cabinet post when we are elected back into government. As most hopefuls, I hope it’s soon before Harper begins making bigger mistakes that threaten Canada’s reputation as an international cooperator. Oh, my bad. Placing too much faith into that man. He’s already made mistakes like that. However, that’s for another time.
I am sad to see his choice in supporting Bobby for Liberal Leader. I could give him forgiveness if he had chosen anyone except Rae and Ignatieff. If he chose, Dion – I would give him more praise that what he’s worth. Unfortunately that is not the case.
