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Community organises to win 'Super' City elections

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Future West community coalition for 'super' city elections 2010

Tues 6 April 2010


Community organises to win 'Super' City elections

A new community coalition, Future West, has formed to make sure West Aucklanders get the best possible outcome from the 'Super' city mess. The coalition's goal is to get strong, progressive local people elected, so the Waitakere way is kept alive in the new, amalgamated structure. The coalition backs community-power and keeping community assets like libraries, pools and water in community control. It wants safer streets, local jobs, better public transport and to see the Eco-City values spread across the region. It also supports Maori representation on Council.

Future West will co-ordinate, support and fundraise for a group of candidates that share these values and invites applications from people interested in standing in the Waitakere and Whau wards for Council, the Local Boards, Health Board and Licensing Trust seats this year. The coalition will be working with the City Vision team to select the best possible candidates for the Whau Ward.

Future West is also asking for volunteers to fundraise, deliver leaflets or display signs. People from all walks of life, all ages and all ethnicities are warmly invited to seek support as candidates or to get involved in the campaign.

The coalition includes independent West Auckland community groups and is supported by both the Green Party and the Labour Party. The first 'Super' City elections will be held in October this year and will be crucial in determining the future West Aucklanders enjoy.
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