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
servicing a lot more constituents as a part time roll is not even close to the same as a full time elected state or federal MP with offices and their own staff. The council staff don’t help with correspondence.
it isn’t a committee it’s a level of government representation.
I think a key part to remember there wasn’t much information being put out for the public to make an informed decision especially for the no case.
furthermore, state and federal politicians are doing the roll full time and have the benefit of staff and recourses and councillors are only acting in a part time capacity.
I only saw you on facebook and your labor team putting out information for the no case. What happened to the other parties? Thank you for putting it out for everyone but I don’t think it go out to enough people!
since when is a local government council considered a committee? what a terrible take on government.