Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 26, 2018 16:29:13 GMT 12
FIVE OUT OF FIVE FOR MAORI WARDS VOTES
Petitions in both Palmerston North and Kaikoura were validated on Wednesday, which means that all five districts where councils have voted to establish Maori wards will have a vote in May on whether or not those should proceed. > www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1802/S00735/five-out-of-five-for-maori-wards-votes.htm
Campaigners in Palmerston North presented 3776 signatures by the 5pm February 21 deadline when 2727 were required, while those in Kaikoura presented 373 signatures when 300 were required.
Petitions in Manawatu, Western Bay of Plenty, and Whakatane had been validated a week earlier.
Manawatu required 1004 signatures and delivered 1600, Western Bay of Plenty required 1708 and delivered 4051, while Whakatane required 1161 and delivered 1800.
No central or local government body should be able to create racial segregation without a vote confirming that it is the will of their community.
Councillors are elected to provide clean drinking water, to manage roads, sewage, drainage, libraries, sports facilities and cultural centres, all of which are for the benefit of everyone.
We don’t need Maori wards for that.
Voting documents will be posted on April 27 and the vote closes on May 19.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1802/S00735/five-out-of-five-for-maori-wards-votes.htm
Petitions in both Palmerston North and Kaikoura were validated on Wednesday, which means that all five districts where councils have voted to establish Maori wards will have a vote in May on whether or not those should proceed. > www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1802/S00735/five-out-of-five-for-maori-wards-votes.htm
Campaigners in Palmerston North presented 3776 signatures by the 5pm February 21 deadline when 2727 were required, while those in Kaikoura presented 373 signatures when 300 were required.
Petitions in Manawatu, Western Bay of Plenty, and Whakatane had been validated a week earlier.
Manawatu required 1004 signatures and delivered 1600, Western Bay of Plenty required 1708 and delivered 4051, while Whakatane required 1161 and delivered 1800.
No central or local government body should be able to create racial segregation without a vote confirming that it is the will of their community.
Councillors are elected to provide clean drinking water, to manage roads, sewage, drainage, libraries, sports facilities and cultural centres, all of which are for the benefit of everyone.
We don’t need Maori wards for that.
Voting documents will be posted on April 27 and the vote closes on May 19.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1802/S00735/five-out-of-five-for-maori-wards-votes.htm