Auckland Mayoral candidate Efeso Collins, who is endorsed by the Labour and Green parties, wants a mayoral taskforce to challenge the Government to stump up more funding for climate action
The Auckland Mayoralty is an 80 hour a week job. At 76, Wayne Brown won't have the energy or the skills to accomplish anything significant, (& I'm speaking as a 75 year old). Efeso Collins is the face of Auckland's future.
its a bit rich to see that Collins lists himself as an independent on the voting forms. He has the full support of Labour and all their mailing lists, PR army and now direct endorsement of the PM. We also know that with Labour endorsement comes the obligation to follow the party line. This is deliberate dishonesty.
I only recently realised the dysfunctional relationship between central and local governments. Efeso Collins is right on the ball in challenging this master / slave arrangement.
Well yes on the fiscal brakes. But also the human rights and legal obligations to the citizens they have. It’s not actually a “choice” to obey the law. Enjoy the polar blast especially Mothers, children and vulnerable that need to get around and often in numbers not able to be transported on bikes and in all weather and safely. I like the idea of a barge for bikes from the other candidate but these are minority and fringe issues that only speak to a few (men usually).
“Build it and they will come”. Respect peoples property and legal, human rights. Be efficient and don’t get distracted by divisive suburban neurosis minority debates. I think they’ve decided well but aren’t acting in a timely or effective, practical way. Hopefully both candidates can deliver better. Between them they both seem to have strong capabilities. Not “ratshit” ones … which I actually found understandable, very Kiwi and very funny.
If Mr “Fixit” Brown makes it to be mayor (certainly not my choice) it will be interesting to see how he handles the Auckland Transport bombshell just been dropped regarding extensive closing of railway lines for what seems like far too long a period. Interesting timing for this announcement
The Auckland Mayoralty is an 80 hour a week job. At 76, Wayne Brown won't have the energy or the skills to accomplish anything significant, (& I'm speaking as a 75 year old). Efeso Collins is the face of Auckland's future.
its a bit rich to see that Collins lists himself as an independent on the voting forms. He has the full support of Labour and all their mailing lists, PR army and now direct endorsement of the PM. We also know that with Labour endorsement comes the obligation to follow the party line. This is deliberate dishonesty.
I only recently realised the dysfunctional relationship between central and local governments. Efeso Collins is right on the ball in challenging this master / slave arrangement.
Well yes on the fiscal brakes. But also the human rights and legal obligations to the citizens they have. It’s not actually a “choice” to obey the law. Enjoy the polar blast especially Mothers, children and vulnerable that need to get around and often in numbers not able to be transported on bikes and in all weather and safely. I like the idea of a barge for bikes from the other candidate but these are minority and fringe issues that only speak to a few (men usually).
“Build it and they will come”. Respect peoples property and legal, human rights. Be efficient and don’t get distracted by divisive suburban neurosis minority debates. I think they’ve decided well but aren’t acting in a timely or effective, practical way. Hopefully both candidates can deliver better. Between them they both seem to have strong capabilities. Not “ratshit” ones … which I actually found understandable, very Kiwi and very funny.
If Mr “Fixit” Brown makes it to be mayor (certainly not my choice) it will be interesting to see how he handles the Auckland Transport bombshell just been dropped regarding extensive closing of railway lines for what seems like far too long a period. Interesting timing for this announcement