Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 14, 2018 17:13:54 GMT 12
WHY NOT TO HAVE MAORI WARDS
A few days ago, Western Bay District Mayor Garry Webber shared his views about why Western Bay should have a Maori ward.
......The Mayor correctly notes that the law enables ratepayers to demand a poll when a Maori ward is proposed, but not when geographical wards are created or modified. He implies that this is a bias in the system, and implicitly agrees with Local Government New Zealand in calling for the removal of the right for ratepayers to demand a poll when a Maori ward is proposed.
But he conveniently ignores the fact that creating political systems which are quite explicitly based on race is fundamentally different from redrawing geographical boundaries.
All New Zealanders should strongly reject attempts to create racially-based political systems. Vote NO to the creation of a Maori ward!....
www.sunlive.co.nz/blogs/12058-why-not-to-have-maori-wards.html
A few days ago, Western Bay District Mayor Garry Webber shared his views about why Western Bay should have a Maori ward.
......The Mayor correctly notes that the law enables ratepayers to demand a poll when a Maori ward is proposed, but not when geographical wards are created or modified. He implies that this is a bias in the system, and implicitly agrees with Local Government New Zealand in calling for the removal of the right for ratepayers to demand a poll when a Maori ward is proposed.
But he conveniently ignores the fact that creating political systems which are quite explicitly based on race is fundamentally different from redrawing geographical boundaries.
All New Zealanders should strongly reject attempts to create racially-based political systems. Vote NO to the creation of a Maori ward!....
www.sunlive.co.nz/blogs/12058-why-not-to-have-maori-wards.html