I'm standing for Council because I believe in the positive potential
of our city, our citizens, and our community. At 32 years of age,
I'm youthful and energetic, yet experienced.
I've shown strong leadership as a Community Board member for six
years. I've campaigned to save the character and heritage of neighbourhoods
while being a vocal opponent of city planning fiascos such as
Ferrymead. I stand for a city plan with integrity, which protects,
promotes, and enhances environmental amenity and quality development.
I stand firm in the provision of local facilities such as libraries
and swimming pools. I pledge to retain public assets such as social
housing and the Lyttelton Port in public ownership. I'll fight
to keep Council services from being contracted out and for a stop
to the disastrous restructuring.
I believe in celebrating the creativity and diversity of our city
through our culture, music and arts.
I'm concerned about the appearance of our city streets and our
parks. As a member of Keep Christchurch Beautiful, I'm passionate
about ensuring that people take pride in their environment and
that the Council has high service levels of cleaning and maintenance
of the city's infrastructure.
I'm deeply committed to enhancing quality of life through working
together. Restoring standing committees and getting rid of secret
portfolio groups is high on my agenda. You deserve a system of
local democracy that engages and involves its citizens rather
than excludes people and acts in secrecy. I'll listen to your
concerns and I'll work hard to be accountable and accessible.
