Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas
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Joe Wylie, in reply to
Apparently not.
According to the article Hebe linked to above, a total of 13,935 votes were cast in the by-election for Burwood-Pegasus, way down on the 2010 figures. -
Hebe, in reply to
Very low, even for local body elections, 15.3% down on 2010. Ward is pretty trashed, so many will not even be living there now. I'm intrigued that Linda Stewart, chair of the ward community board, got hammered: she came third with 1473, less than one-third of Beck's 4800. Guess voters realise that "being a local" is no guarantee of being an effective representative.
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Islander, in reply to
Nope - with the intro of postal voting on the West Coast, we get +60%
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Hebe, in reply to
does it mean the "A team" no longer have a majority?
No, because Beck replaces a prominent B team member. But he is highly skilled at bridge-building and has a powerful intellect -- can operate on many levels. Parker and Marryatt will be taking note of the result.
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Sacha, in reply to
next Mayor?
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Hebe, in reply to
Wouldn't think he'd go next time, But who knows, the mayoralty will be up for grabs. Hence Lianne Dalziel positioning, and I can just about hear Tim Barnett manouvering (sp?) -- he is in town and on CTV last night. The right could well come up with someone credible. Should be a fine old scrap whoever stands, and the local body elections are only 18 months away.
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Chch Council asset sales on the agenda. Knock me down with a feather.
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Some 2010 local election turnout figures mentioned. Range from 31 to 71 %, averaging 48.
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Hebe, in reply to
Chch Council asset sales on the agenda. Knock me down with a feather
Ngaire is a gem, isn't she? Bob Parker especially treasures her ability to get her lines word-perfect. And, unlike Sarah Palin, she doesn't even have to write them on her hand. I smell a shitstorm acoming.
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Joe Wylie, in reply to
Chch Council asset sales on the agenda. Knock me down with a feather.
Eugenie Sage notes a pattern.
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Hebe, in reply to
Rather than a levy, as proposed by the Greens, a series of earthquake bond issues by the CCC or CCHL could be the way to go. It could be very appealing to the Granddad and Grandma investors who are not in the finance companies because of the high risk but who need a stable income and want to help the rebuild. I wonder if it is possible.
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Minor diversion: “When A City Falls” screening on TV3 7:30 Feb 22nd. If you missed it at the movies….
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Hebe, in reply to
How are you going to mark Feb 22?
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Working :) But working at a memorial service. Does that count as attending?
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From the Press comments, this has to take the cake for utter unalloyed dopiness:
Brad #1 12:11 pm Feb 04 2012
The silent majority support Bob Parker here in Christchurch. He is visionary, positive and gets the job done. A group of 3000 protestors rounded together by the local Labour party groupies doesnt truely represent local opinion. Thank goodness we have Mayor Parker as opposed to Jim Anderton who would clash with the minister Brownlee and the Government. Nothing would get done! -
Sacha, in reply to
some people just love the taste of kool-aid
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Islander, in reply to
Thank goodness we have Mayor Parker as opposed to Jim Anderton who would clash with the minister Brownlee and the Government. Nothing would get done!
Yeah, Right. Yeah,,,,
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Hebe, in reply to
Yum. Slurp. Thud.
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Hebe, in reply to
Working :) But working at a memorial service. Does that count as attending?
Depends if you're going in spirit as well as body. I am inclining to not wanting to know, but that's this week. I may change; or I may just spend the time treasuring my nearest and dearest, feasting, doing the adoration of the woodburner, thanking the heavens for working water, power and sewers, and mulling paint charts (we are now officially in the EQR labyrinth).
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Joe Wylie, in reply to
Yum. Slurp. Thud.
Yeah well, the botox cornetto.
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Islander, in reply to
(we are now officially in the EQR labyrinth).
One of my family homes is now officially red-zoned- the EQR valuation is LESS by
over $100,000 by the QV -
Hebe, in reply to
Yeah well, the botox cornetto
Cornasetti?
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Hebe, in reply to
How does that work?
BTW, found some good recent pics of the Anglican Cathedral on Twitter but I'm unsure of reposting etiquette. By a man called Motmunter.
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Sacha, in reply to
Yum. Slurp. Thud.
hallelujah
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Sacha, in reply to
I'd ask him
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