[imc-auckland-video] FW: Local Govt Elections

[Geraldene Peters]

FYI
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Colin Adams <cgadams at paradise.net.nz>
> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:10:07 +1200
> To: "Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@smtp-1.paradise.net.nz
> Subject: Local Govt Elections
> 

> Dear Friends, Friends of Friends,
> Throughout New Zealand ...
> (addresses collected from incoming mail)
>  
>  
> Again there has been extensive Government funded publicity, requesting
> everyone to vote in the October Local Government Elections.
>  
> Hoardings are already up,
>  
> Voting papers will soon arrive, together with brief Candidate profiles.
>  
> Typically, 
> 60% will be "Binned", by the lazy/apathetic, and/or disillusioned majority
> 40% will be returned, to elect councillors,
> many known only through some activity, totally
> unrelated to Local Government functions.
>  
> For the next 3 years,
> All 100% will complain about incompetent Councillors.
>  
> This dissatisfaction can be changed, not by
> Government funded campaigns, but BY YOU
>  
> Collectively we can change those deplorable Stats!!!!
> & at the same time elect the best qualified
> of the candidates that are on offer
>  
> and I challenge you to help make it happen.... by
>  
> 1. Forewarding this message to ALL your friends, work-mates and contacts,
> 2. Becoming familiar with the purposes of, and different roles of Regional,
> District, & City Councils, Community, Health and other Boards.
> 3. Carefully checking the claimed qualifications of candidates.
> 4. and then Voting responsibly
>  ... for the best qualified candidate for each position,
>  
> This challenge is initially being widely distributed to "Undisclosed
> Recipients",
> & it is suggested that this is continued.
>  
> Regards,
> Colin Adams,
> The purpose of this message is an attempt to motivate the
> Non-voting 60% majority, which currently is a National disgrace.
> and yes, I am a candidate in the forthcoming elections.
> contesting the Auckland Regional Council, (Manukau Constituency seats)
> 


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