Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 18, 2020 4:39:55 GMT 12
POSTCARD CAMPAIGN AGAINST NEW PLYMOUTH COUNCILLORS WHO WERE NOT IN FAVOUR OF A MĀORI WARD
A flood of postcards could be en route to three of New Plymouth’s elected district council members – but they’re not of the typical variety detailing a loved one’s far-flung holiday.
Instead, the cards, three versions personally addressed to either mayor Neil Holdom, his deputy Richard Jordan, or councillor Murray Chong, are from citizens backing a Māori ward in the district.
Jordan and Chong were not aware of the postcards, and Chong added they were a “waste of paper”.
“What good are they going to be?” he asked.
Chong said he has a third of the 2874 signatures needed to force the binding poll. He has until February to the gather the full amount.....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/300106870/postcard-campaign-against-new-plymouth-councillors-who-were-not-in-favour-of-a-mori-ward
A flood of postcards could be en route to three of New Plymouth’s elected district council members – but they’re not of the typical variety detailing a loved one’s far-flung holiday.
Instead, the cards, three versions personally addressed to either mayor Neil Holdom, his deputy Richard Jordan, or councillor Murray Chong, are from citizens backing a Māori ward in the district.
Jordan and Chong were not aware of the postcards, and Chong added they were a “waste of paper”.
“What good are they going to be?” he asked.
Chong said he has a third of the 2874 signatures needed to force the binding poll. He has until February to the gather the full amount.....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/300106870/postcard-campaign-against-new-plymouth-councillors-who-were-not-in-favour-of-a-mori-ward