In CCN’s issue dated October 10 Cr Kyle MacGregor criticised the referendum and compared it to ‘disgusting ideologies’ of ‘Reagan and Thatcher’.
The headline stated it was a ‘stirring speech in favour of democracy’.
Both councillor and headline draw long bows.
The referendum gave citizens a right to decide the size of council – that’s democracy and the people have spoken convincingly.
The councillor says voters didn’t know what we were voting on.
Yes we did – a majority said ‘no’ to big and dysfunctional committees.
Voters are not mugs.
The argument about reduced representation is weak.
State and federal politicians represent electorates of 50,000-60,000 people with few personal staff.
Councillors have many council staff to assist them.
It’s also nothing to do with Reagan and Thatcher – both of whom were voted in more than once each.
Email Oct 14,
Peter Bayley, Avoca Beach
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