Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 9, 2023 8:39:58 GMT 12
DEMOCRACY ACTION Newsletter – July 2023
There are only 100 days until the election on 14 October.
I believe this is one of the most crucial elections New Zealand has ever faced. We are at a crossroads - we have a chance to choose better than a government that continues to ram through significant constitutional changes without our consent - changes that are resulting in the undermining of our democracy and our right to be treated as equal citizens.
It is time we collectively say enough is enough!
This is no time to watch from the sidelines - now is the time to act! Please get behind your chosen political party. Volunteer where you can, and/or donate to their campaign fund. Help make a difference.
One of the (hopefully) parting shots from this government is their determination to inflict on us before the upcoming election their highly flawed resource management legislation. The NZ Taxpayer’s Union has completed its tour of the country to raise awareness of this legislation, which will lead to a loss of local control, more co-governance, more red tape, higher building costs - and very likely years of litigation to clarify the subjective nature of many of the provisions. Some of the arguments as to why this legislation is so flawed were made by Mark Hooper of Federated Farmers, Jordan Williams of the NZ Taxpayers' Union, and Nobby Clark the Mayor of Invercargill, at the Invercargill roadshow event. Click HERE www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&app=desktop&v=ZWyI3VKq4S8 to watch the video recording of the presentation.
You can read more about this issue, with suggestions on how you can help raise public awareness, at FULL STEAM AHEAD ON RMA REPLACEMENT LEGISLATION below.
It is important to speak up – our silence is taken as consent!
Here are some ways to have a say on other significant issues. Public feedback is sought on:....
www.democracyaction.org.nz/july_2023
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BIG CHANGES PROPOSED TO OUR ELECTORAL SYSTEM
www.democracyaction.org.nz/have_a_say_on_the_direction_our_electoral_system_is_heading
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POWERFUL REGULATOR PROPOSED FOR ONLINE SERVICES, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
www.democracyaction.org.nz/powerful_regulator_proposed_for_online_services_social_media_platforms
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FULL STEAM AHEAD ON RMA REPLACEMENT LEGISLATION
www.democracyaction.org.nz/full_steam_ahead_on_resource_management_replacement_legislation
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FYI – FURTHER NEWS, VIEWS, OPINIONS………
www.democracyaction.org.nz/fyi_further_news_views_opinions
There are only 100 days until the election on 14 October.
I believe this is one of the most crucial elections New Zealand has ever faced. We are at a crossroads - we have a chance to choose better than a government that continues to ram through significant constitutional changes without our consent - changes that are resulting in the undermining of our democracy and our right to be treated as equal citizens.
It is time we collectively say enough is enough!
This is no time to watch from the sidelines - now is the time to act! Please get behind your chosen political party. Volunteer where you can, and/or donate to their campaign fund. Help make a difference.
One of the (hopefully) parting shots from this government is their determination to inflict on us before the upcoming election their highly flawed resource management legislation. The NZ Taxpayer’s Union has completed its tour of the country to raise awareness of this legislation, which will lead to a loss of local control, more co-governance, more red tape, higher building costs - and very likely years of litigation to clarify the subjective nature of many of the provisions. Some of the arguments as to why this legislation is so flawed were made by Mark Hooper of Federated Farmers, Jordan Williams of the NZ Taxpayers' Union, and Nobby Clark the Mayor of Invercargill, at the Invercargill roadshow event. Click HERE www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&app=desktop&v=ZWyI3VKq4S8 to watch the video recording of the presentation.
You can read more about this issue, with suggestions on how you can help raise public awareness, at FULL STEAM AHEAD ON RMA REPLACEMENT LEGISLATION below.
It is important to speak up – our silence is taken as consent!
Here are some ways to have a say on other significant issues. Public feedback is sought on:....
www.democracyaction.org.nz/july_2023
.
.
BIG CHANGES PROPOSED TO OUR ELECTORAL SYSTEM
www.democracyaction.org.nz/have_a_say_on_the_direction_our_electoral_system_is_heading
.
POWERFUL REGULATOR PROPOSED FOR ONLINE SERVICES, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
www.democracyaction.org.nz/powerful_regulator_proposed_for_online_services_social_media_platforms
.
FULL STEAM AHEAD ON RMA REPLACEMENT LEGISLATION
www.democracyaction.org.nz/full_steam_ahead_on_resource_management_replacement_legislation
.
FYI – FURTHER NEWS, VIEWS, OPINIONS………
www.democracyaction.org.nz/fyi_further_news_views_opinions