Council takes over gift to the people

Letters to the editor

Why is it that councils and governments are stealing public land and buildings?

Maybe the people should be selling the state parliament as it is surplus to the needs to the people of the state. Then sell all council buildings as again, they are surplus to the needs of the people. I write this in relation to the council’s occupation of a philanthropic gift to the people of Point Clare in 1903, when it was given to the community, not to the government or council.

Does that mean if a person gives something to the people, the government or council can steal it and sell it off for a profi t for themselves? What sort of people are we, the people, employed to look after our public buildings? God help us if the politicians take complete control of us.

Email, Aug 8, 2016 Robert Findley, Point Clare