This petition against Launceston Council's 'Land Handover' is gaining support. Getting the message 'out there' to all the people interested in this issue is going to cost a great deal more than at first imagined.
The prospect of the city 'giving away community assets', assets that could be earning revenue or delivering dividends for residents and ratepayers. Giving them away without there being a clear social dividend, is simply untenable and unacceptable.
Without doubt Launcestonians are increasingly concerned about this kind of recklessness at the City of Launceston Council.
Without doubt Launcestonians are increasingly concerned about this kind of recklessness at the City of Launceston Council.
Collectively, the City of Launceston's aldermen seem to have assumed a Social License to give away 'community assets' – and to do so without redress.
This petition challenges this recklessness, and it must be challenged!
Importantly, the aldermen's actions in this instance demonstrate a concerning lack of commitment to meaningful community consultation – contrary, it seems, to the General Manager's Community Engagement Policy.
Importantly, the aldermen's actions in this instance demonstrate a concerning lack of commitment to meaningful community consultation – contrary, it seems, to the General Manager's Community Engagement Policy.
Clearly, the City of Lauceston's council has decided TO do all this to its constituency rather than WITH it.
Consequently, it appears as if the aldermen have deemed themselves as being only accountable to themselves rather than to the community they represent. This cannot go unchallenged!
Consequently, it appears as if the aldermen have deemed themselves as being only accountable to themselves rather than to the community they represent. This cannot go unchallenged!
Against this background the 'Ad Hoc Working Group' that is facilitating this petition against this 'handover of community land' has decided to crowd fund its efforts.
To get to as many potential signatories as possible it has been decided to take out a large and prominent advertisement in The Examiner. This moves the level of activity to yet another level.
WHAT IS THE MONEY FOR?
- To place an appropriate advertisement in the newspaper making readers more aware of the issue and the petition;
- To cover graphic design and other costs relative to the overall petition campaign;
- To meet the production costs more generally.
WHAT WILL DONORS TO LAUNCESTON PETITIONS # 1 RECEIVE?
- Most importantly, a warm inner glow from the knowledge that they have participated in a significant way in holding their Local Govt. representative to account and the satisfaction of being a part of this community initiative;
- An personal Citizen's Certificate in a form best fits their contribution either in cash or in-kind;
- A commitment to ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY valid until they 'out themselves' by publicly displaying their Citizen's Certificate.
HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- A cash donation, preferably a 'folding donation', handed to a member of the 'Ad Hoc Working Group' facilitating this petition – anonymous cash donations can posted to PO Box 513 Launceston TAS 7250;
- Professional time and skills dedicated to the petition campaign;
- Distribute PETITION FORMS and collect signatures.
For further information eMAIL: LauncestonPR@tassie.net.au
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