‘Every vote counts’ – Fermanagh/South Tyrone election video

ÓGRA Shinn Féin have produced an election broadcast for Fermanagh/South Tyrone Sinn Féin. The republican youth movement have uploaded the broadcast onto YouTube and will be promoting through the various social networks like Facebook and Twitter from now until May 5.

The video features footage from last year's election and emphasises the point that every single vote counts.

It also includes footage of the current election campaign and also the hugely significant election of Bobby Sands as MP 30 years ago. Among those interviewed are the three Sinn Féin Assembly candidates: Michelle Gildernew MP, Phil Flanagan and Seán Lynch.

Encouraging people to watch the local Sinn Féin Election Broadcast, Ógra Shinn Féin spokesperson Ciarán May said:

With the ever-increasing use of the Internet, particularly YouTube and social network sites like Facebook and Twitter, Sinn Féin are keen to engage with people on these forums. While there is no substitute for face-to-face engagements, talking and listening to people on their doorsteps it is another avenue to communicate with people, promoting our vision and highlighting our work and activism."

We are particularly keen to engage young people and ensure they are informed and included in decision making processes. We will be using our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts to add to our already intensive door-to-door canvass operation and roll out of town hall meetings.