Lets make sure no other self preoccupied persons get into politics
It could be a line out of Yes Minister Copyright!
Watch what's happening in COlac Otway elections this November
State government meddling in the democratic process is about to reach another turning point . Brumbies legislation to try and remove parochial and personal preoccupations is, acccording to the Age thursday , hamfisted at best, and draconian at worst .
In colac Otway they have already told new councillors (Wilminck) they can't vote cause they " have an interest".
God help the country when councillors "don't have interest" and "aren't passionate about things happening in their area" ; when they aren't interested in "changing the status quo" .
Will those locally who encouraged the removal of councillors under the idea that " you can't vote on something you are passionate about" get back?? What will that say about the democratic process???
The remaining unsacked councillors voted last night on the library shift ; just before the chance we might have had to say No to what they were saying .
Why in the world would those remaining councillors want to be remembered for supporting and testing some of the most retrograde and reactionary legislation in Victoria' s history. The evidence is, around Colac, that the council decision to shift the library , at this time, is not acceptable- too many questions.
On the bigger issues at stake , Fabians of old would, I am sure have said" I may disagree vehemently with a man's opinion , but I will fight to my death to defend his right to put his point - something one trusts you can still do in a council meeting".
Watch what's happening in COlac Otway elections this November
State government meddling in the democratic process is about to reach another turning point . Brumbies legislation to try and remove parochial and personal preoccupations is, acccording to the Age thursday , hamfisted at best, and draconian at worst .
In colac Otway they have already told new councillors (Wilminck) they can't vote cause they " have an interest".
God help the country when councillors "don't have interest" and "aren't passionate about things happening in their area" ; when they aren't interested in "changing the status quo" .
Will those locally who encouraged the removal of councillors under the idea that " you can't vote on something you are passionate about" get back?? What will that say about the democratic process???
The remaining unsacked councillors voted last night on the library shift ; just before the chance we might have had to say No to what they were saying .
Why in the world would those remaining councillors want to be remembered for supporting and testing some of the most retrograde and reactionary legislation in Victoria' s history. The evidence is, around Colac, that the council decision to shift the library , at this time, is not acceptable- too many questions.
On the bigger issues at stake , Fabians of old would, I am sure have said" I may disagree vehemently with a man's opinion , but I will fight to my death to defend his right to put his point - something one trusts you can still do in a council meeting".
posted by journeymanj at 8:26 AM
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The council changed dramatically. 16 people stood - those who got back in - all had strong "declared interests .If Spring street had its way , they should all have been dismissed ? and we would like we had before the election - some candidates saying nothing about nothing - lest they be sacked. Maybe Spring street have a blinkered view of their own limitations.
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