Councillors sure differ in understanding democracy Wheelers Corner 20 14th April 2019

Non Listening "Bruce Gordon"

What the hell is happening to our sense of community?

The editorial in Saturdays Manawatu Standard reveals just how bad parts of our local government can be... by bad I mean undemocratic...who the hell does Horizons chairperson` Bruce Gordon think he is...God.
How can he ban people who care about the environment of the shit hole known as Lake Horowhenua from speaking at a council meeting.

Phil Taueki

Does he think that Phil "Taueki" is dangerous, so dangerous in fact that Horizons Councillors need protection when ever Philip speaks to them... especially it would seem when Anne Hunt accompanies him...Oh my what power these two environmental activists have...

Can you picture Rachel Keedwell cowering from the bitter tongue of Anne Hunt. I'm sure that Rachel is only too willing to listen to the tale of woe that is the history of the lack of effort in cleaning up the lake...

And for Councillor Rollinson to suggest that 'Speaking to council is a privilege rather than a right is simply so out-dated and undemocratic in this day and age...even our kids have a better understanding of local government democracy than does Bruce Rollinson.

Rachel Keedwell

His [Rollinson's] words prove how ignorant he is...I would agree that we need more Rachel's and less Bruce's on Horizons...now that would be a great leap forward for the future of Lake Horowhenua and the local environment and for humanity in general and particularly in this region. The impress ion I get is that both Bruce's would be best if they relocated to the West Coast and joined up with the all male old white council.

Dangerous Anne Hunt.

Bruce Gordon reminds me of the bad old days of ex PNCC CEO Paul Wylie who simply could not stand for any criticism of his dictatorial style of leadership...which the present CEO of the Horowhenua District Council has copied in full. It would seem that dictatorships are catchy in Local Government circles...
Jimmy Ellingham's editorial was titled 'Councillors should listen" at the very end he suggested that Gordon or Rollinson don't have to stand for Horizons in fact I got the strong impression that he was suggesting for the good of democracy they should consider departing the scene, so that democracy can be restored...

References:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/opinion/111982688/councillors-shouldnt-turn-away-people-wanting-to-speak-to-them 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/111923203/horizons-chairman-bruce-gordon-blocks-requests-to-speak-on-annual-plan-submissions

Blog on  Anne Hunt from 2013: http://wheelerscornernz.blogspot.com/2013/08/anne-hunt-speaks-out-for-justice.html


2. The difference between Horizons and the PNCC vision of democracy is huge....Horizons believes its a privilege, PNCC believes its a right...

On Monday the 15th of April at nine am: speakers from the Extinction Rebellion Movement will be addressing the council on the issue of climate change etc. the Council, PNCC that is, has already made public its support for many of the issues that concern the XR world wide movement. They would simply love for all those who can attend to do so...this way you can actually prove that you value democracy in action. I will be asking Councilors to sign an individual statement which says..."

[1] The government must tell the truth

about climate change. And the wider

ecological emergency, and reverse inconsistent

policies and work alongside the media to

communicate with citizens.

[2] The government must enact legally binding

policy measures to reduce carbon emissions

to net zero by 2025 and to reduce consumption levels.

(3) Create a National Citizens Assembly to oversee the

changes, as part of creating a democracy fit for purpose:

I agree: Sign:

Date:

I am asking them to sign so that we can use their support to prove that the council will work for these important goals... And it may well be a good indicator of where you might place your vote during the upcoming local body elections.

Below is the climate Declaration from: go to www.ourclimatedeclaration.org.nz   This is most Suitable I would suggest for indviduals, so go there to sign the declaration::

3.
Free Speech American style:
https://truthout.org/articles/assanges-indictment-treats-journalism-as-a-crime/