Putting People at the Centre of the Rebuild ~> Decisions; By Us, For Us - Made Here !
The Resistance Grows why not join with us!
why not join with us!
Join with the Wizard in opposing the foolish and naive plans
by Christchurch City Council to asset strip our city.
KOA states its case
Putting People at the center of the Rebuild
Steve and Murray facing down the asset strippers |
Emphasising that bricks and mortar were not the only assets under threat Steve stated that it was "indefensible for those councillors,who during the election period campaigned to hold on to the city’s assets, to in anyway support a sell down".
"Where the major driving force for an unnecessary change is a central government that is committed to the failed neoliberal ideology of privatisation," the submission stated "the council should be honest with the people and alert them to the problem. It is a temptation to claim that such honesty would impinge on the council’s ability to negotiate outcomes but in reality the only strength the council has is the popular support of a well-informed community".
You can watch the entire presentation in the video below and read the submissions of other KOA affiliates here .
Checkout the Press coverage of our presentation
Prominent Cantabrians Speak Out
Against Asset Sales
Responses are coming in to KOA (Keep our
Assets Canterbury) from prominent Cantabrians
opposed to asset sales.
"We are selling our birthright for a mess of pottage" |
It’s clear to us the majority of
Cantabrians are strongly opposed to asset sales
Some of the early responses include the
following:
Deputy Chair of the Historic Places Trust
Canterbury Ross Gray has made his personal view clear
“It
is vital that the Christchurch City Council, in whom city assets are vested,
retains these assets for the continuing income generating benefit they offer
the city” (see the full statement)
Local writer arrel says it’s time for a cup
of tea
“This
city is being forced by government into selling assets, to fund items it
neither needs nor can afford. It is time to ditch the blueprint. Sit down. Have
a nice cup of tea, and think again”
The Wizard is typically blunt
"The
Anchor projects are sinking the ship of Christchurch. We are selling our
birthright for a mess of pottage."
And to those who say young people don’t
give a stuff about politics local musicians The Transistors get straight to the
point.
“We oppose any transfer of public assets
into the ownership of a wealthy few”
The KOA campaign is growing with petition
forms coming in from across the city opposed to asset sales.
Public Meeting -
A Tale of Two Networks
.
Dick Werry and Peter Harris will lead a discussion based on a case study of the very different outcomes in Wellington resulting from the privatisation of the electricity network and the retention of the water network in Council ownership.
This event is co-hosted by the NZ Fabian Society, Sustainable Otautahi Christchurch, Unions Canterbury/NZ CTU, Christchurch Council of Social Services and Keep Our Assets Canterbury.
Tuesday May 19th
7.00pm - 9.00pm
The Oak Room
The Atrium
455 Hagley Avenue
MAP
Dick Werry and Peter Harris will lead a discussion based on a case study of the very different outcomes in Wellington resulting from the privatisation of the electricity network and the retention of the water network in Council ownership.
This event is co-hosted by the NZ Fabian Society, Sustainable Otautahi Christchurch, Unions Canterbury/NZ CTU, Christchurch Council of Social Services and Keep Our Assets Canterbury.
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