They have quite rightly started a campaign against continuation of
Maori wards on local bodies:
https://www.votenotomaoriwards.nz/
But the photo they lead to is a monumental blunder. Included in the
lead photo are pictures of the Far North Mayor and deputy Mayor. While
both were elected in non-Maori contests (ie not involved as Maori ward >candidates) their presence in this photo, for those of us in the Far
North, implies that they gave permission to use their likeness (from
open sources) to support the Hobson's Pledge campaign against Maori
wards.
Both Moko Tempania and Kelly Stratford were elected to their positions
with votes from all races. Both though have vehemently campaigned for
the retention of Maori wards, and neither of them gave permission to
Hobson's Pledge to use their likeness in this campaign. In doing this
they have lit up the opposition to Hobson's Pledge in the far north,
and this was completely avoidable by only using photos of candidates
that support the abolition of Maori wards.
For the record, I support the removal of Maori wards, but I cannot
remain a member of Hobson's Pledge when they make blunders like this.
Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
They have quite rightly started a campaign against continuation of
Maori wards on local bodies:
https://www.votenotomaoriwards.nz/
But the photo they lead to is a monumental blunder. Included in the
lead photo are pictures of the Far North Mayor and deputy Mayor. While
both were elected in non-Maori contests (ie not involved as Maori ward >>candidates) their presence in this photo, for those of us in the Far
North, implies that they gave permission to use their likeness (from
open sources) to support the Hobson's Pledge campaign against Maori
wards.
Both Moko Tempania and Kelly Stratford were elected to their positions
with votes from all races. Both though have vehemently campaigned for
the retention of Maori wards, and neither of them gave permission to >>Hobson's Pledge to use their likeness in this campaign. In doing this
they have lit up the opposition to Hobson's Pledge in the far north,
and this was completely avoidable by only using photos of candidates
that support the abolition of Maori wards.
For the record, I support the removal of Maori wards, but I cannot
remain a member of Hobson's Pledge when they make blunders like this.
Yes very silly and lazy really. A pity bhecause some of their campaigns are >excellent in concept.It is indead but I see the media and LGNZ are trying to block their
Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:LGNZ has no valid role, they are working against the best interest of ratepayers.
Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:It is indead but I see the media and LGNZ are trying to block their
They have quite rightly started a campaign against continuation of
Maori wards on local bodies:
https://www.votenotomaoriwards.nz/
But the photo they lead to is a monumental blunder. Included in the
lead photo are pictures of the Far North Mayor and deputy Mayor. While >>>both were elected in non-Maori contests (ie not involved as Maori ward >>>candidates) their presence in this photo, for those of us in the Far >>>North, implies that they gave permission to use their likeness (from
open sources) to support the Hobson's Pledge campaign against Maori >>>wards.
Both Moko Tempania and Kelly Stratford were elected to their positions >>>with votes from all races. Both though have vehemently campaigned for >>>the retention of Maori wards, and neither of them gave permission to >>>Hobson's Pledge to use their likeness in this campaign. In doing this >>>they have lit up the opposition to Hobson's Pledge in the far north,
and this was completely avoidable by only using photos of candidates
that support the abolition of Maori wards.
For the record, I support the removal of Maori wards, but I cannot
remain a member of Hobson's Pledge when they make blunders like this.
Yes very silly and lazy really. A pity bhecause some of their campaigns are >>excellent in concept.
message every inch of the way.
From their latest email
"This is a scandal. While Hobson's Pledge advertisements are shut
down, while our supporters are harassed, while the media churns out
hit piece after hit piece against us - another pro-maori wards group
is given a megaphone by the Electoral Commission itself.
That lobby group is LGNZ. And let's be clear: LGNZ is nothing more
than a lobby group like any other. It represents councillors who
choose to pay their membership fees - not the people of New Zealand.
Yet while our voices are silenced, their website is linked directly
from the Commission's own website on M?iori Wards.
We will not sit back while bureaucrats undermine the will of the
people. The Electoral Commission must be forced to remember who they
work for - ordinary New Zealanders.
Why is it that when Hobson's Pledge speaks up on the M?iori wards
debate, our voice is silenced, smeared, and censored by the media -
yet another group has its website linked and effectively endorsed by
the Electoral Commission? Why are our ads banned, our volunteers
harassed, and our supporters ridiculed - while LGNZ is treated as
though it speaks for the people? It doesn't. It speaks only for
councillors who pay their fees.
Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:LGNZ has no valid role, they are working against the best interest of >ratepayers.
Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:It is indead but I see the media and LGNZ are trying to block their >>message every inch of the way.
They have quite rightly started a campaign against continuation of >>>>Maori wards on local bodies:
https://www.votenotomaoriwards.nz/
But the photo they lead to is a monumental blunder. Included in the >>>>lead photo are pictures of the Far North Mayor and deputy Mayor. While >>>>both were elected in non-Maori contests (ie not involved as Maori ward >>>>candidates) their presence in this photo, for those of us in the Far >>>>North, implies that they gave permission to use their likeness (from >>>>open sources) to support the Hobson's Pledge campaign against Maori >>>>wards.
Both Moko Tempania and Kelly Stratford were elected to their positions >>>>with votes from all races. Both though have vehemently campaigned for >>>>the retention of Maori wards, and neither of them gave permission to >>>>Hobson's Pledge to use their likeness in this campaign. In doing this >>>>they have lit up the opposition to Hobson's Pledge in the far north, >>>>and this was completely avoidable by only using photos of candidates >>>>that support the abolition of Maori wards.
For the record, I support the removal of Maori wards, but I cannot >>>>remain a member of Hobson's Pledge when they make blunders like this.
Yes very silly and lazy really. A pity bhecause some of their campaigns are >>>excellent in concept.
From their latest email
"This is a scandal. While Hobson's Pledge advertisements are shut
down, while our supporters are harassed, while the media churns out
hit piece after hit piece against us - another pro-maori wards group
is given a megaphone by the Electoral Commission itself.
That lobby group is LGNZ. And let's be clear: LGNZ is nothing more
than a lobby group like any other. It represents councillors who
choose to pay their membership fees - not the people of New Zealand.
Yet while our voices are silenced, their website is linked directly
from the Commission's own website on M?iori Wards.
We will not sit back while bureaucrats undermine the will of the
people. The Electoral Commission must be forced to remember who they
work for - ordinary New Zealanders.
Why is it that when Hobson's Pledge speaks up on the M?iori wards
debate, our voice is silenced, smeared, and censored by the media -
yet another group has its website linked and effectively endorsed by
the Electoral Commission? Why are our ads banned, our volunteers
harassed, and our supporters ridiculed - while LGNZ is treated as
though it speaks for the people? It doesn't. It speaks only for
councillors who pay their fees.
Thanks for the post.
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