Responses are coming in to KOA (Keep our
Assets Canterbury) from prominent Cantabrians
opposed to asset sales.
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| "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.
