LKY was absolutely right about Chen Show Mao
What has Chen Show Mao done so far
Almost 0 performance in Parliament. Only notable contribution? Getting caught trying the hookwink the public with his "magic money" proposal to fund social welfare by Vikram Nair during the Budget discussion
Vikram Nair attacks Chen Show Mao: Show me the money to invest in Singaporeans « THE TEMASEK TIMES
Outside Parliament he got caught plagiarizing someone else's work without giving due credit on his blog.
https://temasektimes.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/chen-show-mao-accused-of-plagiarism-by-netizens/
On his facebook page he posted comics of ministers he drew up. Maybe he should take over jobless CHew and be a comic artist instead of MP
Nothing else of note to really talk about
PAP's lousiest MP Tin Pei Ling have been doing way better than him.
So far Tin Pei Ling's performance:
In Parliament
1) Care for Elderly
a) “[Our] society has a duty to take care of those who have done so much for Singapore. The question to ask ourselves is: How much is this generation of young Singaporeans willing to give of ourselves, to support the older generation, especially those who came from the founding generation of Singapore citizens?” – Parliamentary speech on 21 October 2011
b) [PublicHouse] - Ms Tin also raised a radical idea regarding basic healthcare for the elderly in her Parliamentary speech. “We now have improved financing policies, but still, we hear cries for more support and I think we can do more. Specifically, just like how Singapore citizen children in government primary schools need not pay for school fees (miscellaneous fees not included), might this House also consider taking the bold step of providing free basic healthcare to elderly Singaporeans in public healthcare settings?”
c) Push for Parental Care Leave - "But apart from putting in place a conducive environment, infrastructure and programmes to support the care for our elderly, the caregivers’ ability to care remains important. We know that family support is probably one of the most preferred channels of care giving that we can give our parents. So with that, would the Government or the Ministry consider mandating or making annual leave provisions to Singaporeans to let them take care of elderly parents when they are ill and, perhaps, would the Government take the lead in such an effort?"
Other issues raised about Education/Youth, Elderly, Women, Families, Employment for Persons with Disabilities, Foreign Affairs, Healthcare, Home Affairs, Housing and Transport can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/tin-pei-ling/in-parliament-questions-asked/470146709693895
For MacPherson
$150,000 Macpherson Care Fund to help low-income elderly residents in MacPherson. [PublicHouse] Ms Tin and a group of young grassroots volunteers in her ward have initiated the MacPherson Cares fund. The fund will disburse up to $300 a year in cash to elderly residents of the ward as reimbursement for their medical bills. MacPherson Cares is to encourage those who require medical care or follow-ups to continue to do so, bypassing the sometimes lengthy period required in applying for national schemes. “In the interim period,” Ms Tin said, “the fund can give them some financial relief and the confidence to continue seeking medical treatment.”
Partnered Willing Hearts to provide free meal service to MacPherson residents who are in need. -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.418079474900619.84543.190962180945684
"A Glow of Love" - The project saw the volunteers and grls helping to install energy-saving lightbulbs for the units in one of the rental blocks within MacPherson. -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150996638023120.451007.106592233119
MacPherson Welfare Day 2012, 15 January 2012. Distribution of 'Hong Bao' & provisions to low income elderly. -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150537552503120.400569.106592233119
Municipal issues
HDB void deck art gallery - called “GRACE” – Getting Residents, Artists & the Community Engaged. The main objectives were to not only make the void deck more vibrant and colorful (a fresh touch to a nostalgic neighbourhood I suppose), but to also provide the space for people to express creativity through art, bring art closer to people and provide the platform for various people to come together. -
Interview with MP Tin Pei Ling | Working With Grace
Lobby and appeal to LTA to construct a new pedestrian crossing in front of Blk 52 and the market at Blk 89 Circuit Rd to provide a safer environment for the edlerly residents. -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.508504505858115.102874.190962180945684
Personal
1) Aug 2012, Ms Tin face off the bad press head on, turning bad press into good cause. Ms Tin agreed to auctioned off the Kate Spade bag to fund AWARE’s support services such as a crisis help line, befriender services, a legal clinic and counselling. It takes a lot of guts to look back at your darkest moments and laugh it off! Ms Tin shows her keyboard detractors, who think they can hurt her with words, what her guts are made of! -
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=396480493741298