Green Party 07/05/2014 Party Election Broadcasts for the European Parliament

Do you have a few minutes to spare?

Because this is a personal appeal for your support.

My name is Ross Brown and I'm speaking to you today

as a young person, a European citizen

and a member of the Green Party.

I'm also speaking to you as someone who is aware

of the many injustices in our world.

Are you concerned that, at a time when so many people struggle

to put food on the table or heat their homes,

others evade paying their taxes and live a life of obscene wealth?

Are you concerned that, at a time when so many family farmers

are hard pressed to get a fair price for their produce,

corporate agricultural giants

are receiving the majority of EU subsidies?

And are you concerned that, at a time when the current generation

is burning fuels and consuming more than is sustainable,

my generation is being left to face the consequences?

As a trained economist, I chose to make a difference

and dedicate my time and skills to helping those less fortunate.

That's why I joined the Green Party

and that's why I'm standing as their candidate for Europe.

As the only party in the Northern Ireland Assembly

which does not accept corporate donations and which publishes

all their donations over £500,

I saw that the Greens were different as they believe in and practise

financial transparency and clean politics.

I saw that, while other parties talked about change,

it was only the Greens that actually had a clear vision

about what they'd do differently -

a green industrial revolution to create jobs

and make us much more energy and resource efficient.

And, while other parties said they cared,

I saw that the Greens were different

because they cared not only about people in this country but

about vulnerable people everywhere and the welfare of animals.

As for all the identity politics,

I've come to appreciate that we're all different.

As a big, European-wide party,

with 48 members of the European Parliament already,

the Green Party embraces diversity.

Do you want to live in a society

which is fairer, cleaner and more sustainable?

I do.

On the 22nd of May, will you back a party

that's making a difference for the common good

and give me your support?

Please vote Ross Brown, number one.

Thank you.