Perth Voice Interactive

Community Vinnie Molina (left)is hoping to turn his people-rallying skills to council when he runs for Vincent’s south ward.

The CFMEU organiser and Communist Party of Australia president supports “solidarity and a fair go for everybody”.

He says he’s proud of his background and isn’t interested in playing it down: “I can’t try to be someone else. I’m a committed trade unionist. I’m in a job I love.”

Originally from Guatemala he’s volunteered with 6EBA multicultural radio and is a carpenter by trade. He’s running because, “I’ve been heavily involved in community work for some time”. “Something that really triggered it was Colin Barnett’s forced amalgamations and restricting the community from having a say. I’m against the splitting of Vincent, it’s a unique area.”