Monday, August 16, 2010
Thanks
I received my first campaign donation the other day, unsolicited and from friends. It is a greatly appreciated supplement to the considerable funds that I and my Greater Dunedin colleagues have to provide to mount a serious campaign for Council. I’m touched to have that faith shown in me and my team. It underlines the responsibility our effort involves. It reminded me how important it is to so many people in the community that we get a sense of responsibility and openness back into Council, that we unite the community with a positive vision for the future. That will also involve the hard work of reducing costs and rate rises while maintaining services, tackling debt and genuinely leverage the city’s assets.It’s a big job a