Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 13, 2019 16:20:35 GMT 12
MAYORAL CANDIDATE HITS BACK AT RACIST CLAIMS
Margaret Murray-Benge says her character has been poorly represented in the media in the last couple of days.
“Words have been twisted to make it appear that I do not support nor care for our local Maori community—which could not be further away from the truth.
Margaret’s comments follow a story recently published by Stuff with the headline “Racist undertones in submissions on prospects of land being gifted back to Tauranga iwi”.
She says in the context of ratepayer money and council owned properties, there will be debate about where ownership should sit and how to best manage properties for everybody in the community to enjoy.
“When I have addressed these issues in the past, and when I will need to in the future, I do so with a heart of what I feel is the best outcome for everybody involved. We are all in this together.”....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/217716-mayoral-candidate-hits-back-at-racist-claims.html
Margaret Murray-Benge says her character has been poorly represented in the media in the last couple of days.
“Words have been twisted to make it appear that I do not support nor care for our local Maori community—which could not be further away from the truth.
Margaret’s comments follow a story recently published by Stuff with the headline “Racist undertones in submissions on prospects of land being gifted back to Tauranga iwi”.
She says in the context of ratepayer money and council owned properties, there will be debate about where ownership should sit and how to best manage properties for everybody in the community to enjoy.
“When I have addressed these issues in the past, and when I will need to in the future, I do so with a heart of what I feel is the best outcome for everybody involved. We are all in this together.”....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/217716-mayoral-candidate-hits-back-at-racist-claims.html