And the nominees are...
The following people were "nominated" by visitors as potentially being candidates in the by-election which will be caused by the eventual resignation of Graeme "GK" Taylor. Please read the question carefully - we're not asking "who would you like to win?" (wishful thinking) or "who do you think will win?" (prediction) but who would make the best candidate and, by extension, councillor? In other words, who would be best for Wanganui at this time in its history?
Wishful thinking and prediction are welcomed in comments, along with any reasoning you wish to advance for your preference.
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Small print: Nothing should be read as inferring that any person named above has indicated an intention to actually stand in the by-election.
Note to nominees: Anyone named above who wishes their name removed from the poll may write to us at lawswatch-at-hotmail-dot-com and we will action their request as soon as possible. You're welcome to submit a maximum of 25 words of very condensed biographical information to us via that email address, which we will publish as updates to this post.
Update (12 August): At her request, we've removed Emma Camden's name from the list of nominees. However, since we cannot edit the poll-gathering software without recreating a new poll, her name will continue to appear in the results, but with a nil tally.
Comments on this post are now closed. The poll remains open.
55 comments:
Can we also have the Pettis V Borrows poll. And then the party vote one, too? Please - pretty please.
Bugger, we've already split the vote ;)
Dunno how Chas came to be on the list - after all he has got a big job based in Auckland and even GK is outski for that reason.
Chas can do anything.
Chas can sure F*** up a city.
Chas?
20% of the vote last time does not equal a credible candidate. Then add the council's financial woes and all the stuff-ups.
There are only 3-4 credible candidates - Jodie Dalgleish, Rob Vinsen, Carla Donson & John Martin.
Margaret Campion is credible. She polled 10th and is very anti-Vision.
Do you people have a sense of humour? Chas can do anything? You thought I was serious?
And it wasn't Chas, it was populist bullshit like being too afraid to separate the stormwater for 20 years.
blogspam is it ?
Chas was a fence sitter, survivor...
The city kept electing him...
Steve Palmer helped with that splitting the vote
Do we need to talk more about what qualities are needed in a Councillor, particularly in these er troubled times ?
Like as in a head banger, a fast learner, a committee person, a future mayor, a compliant toad, smiling ribbon snipper, clever communicator, constituent connector, etc etc...
Jill could save on mayoral microphones but we would be open to hearing damage claims from other Cr's ...
Jody would be good for the 'big' one in two years time, but not this one. We need an all rounder.
Alan Taylor can not stand as he lives out the countryside.
Bob would be great, he's such a bulldog!
Evidence today that it ain't easy being a celeb … even when you’re a real sports guy with a dimpled chin and bulging biceps. Who remembers Brent Todd seeing off the pathetic "kick sand in my face" Diva on Celebrity Treasure Island because, apart from those sports jock looks and body, he apparently had the leadership qualities to command the respect of his fellow desperate, bozo celebs?
Now Mr Todd has just “cleared the air” and admitted to being one of two tv sports celebs in the Auckland drugs bust story.
With the Diva’s inside running in this strange parallel universe of celebritydom, perhaps he could slip us mere mortals the good oil on who else has reason to fear being fingered?
Don't you already know?
PJO'Rourke recently defined "celebrity" as "the toxic run-off of fame". Who really cares what happens to the unproductive rich?
I see Adam Parore is a brand now.
Bob Walker's position is unclear. Is he Labour's man, or Michael's? You cannot openly serve two political masters, Bob.
Are you a dorK? (Don't answer that, your entry gives yo away). Of course, you can be involved in both national politics and local politics. Stupid to think otherwise.
you don't understand my point, do you?
In fact, only the wilfully moronic would so consistently mis-interpret to the degree that you do. Bob Walker cannot lie down with Labour and Michael Laws. If you don't understand why this is so, you really are stupid.
Yep, you are a moron.
Of course someone can work for Labour ends on a national level, and Vision ends on a local one. By definition, Laws must draw significant suupport from trad Labour voters (many of whom are - in case you haven't noticed - antipathetic to the arts).
And here's another question on that. Why no mass insurrection from Castlecliff residents over their rates? Part of the answer may be down to the large number of rental properties in that suburb.
I didn't say Vision though, did I? Don't you get it?
Back to the issues troops...I think the 3 legged donkey has a certain kind of charisma and it (not a 'he' as Im pc!)would have my vote IF he gets into bed with Michael (figuratively of course you naughty voyeurs of sin (single issue nutters).
it... would have my vote IF he gets into bed with Michael (figuratively of course...)
We're willing to do a lot for the cause, but even 3 legged donkeys have their limits, mate.
Gosh, that donkey on the far right of your picture looks a lot like Muzza Hughes - except that he (the donkey that is) has got hair and looks vaguely intelligent. He may even be speaking, by the looks of it. It's hard to tell from the picture, though, how many legs he has.
Oi! Muzza may not be able to talk the hind legs off a donkey, but...wait...what does he do again?
Good on you Sean Hoskins.
No poodle he.
And good on the RCP too: Lawswatch story on page 25
Yeah its sad when illiterates try to get onside again, innit it? And admit that they are scopped repeatedly by a blog.
Three pitiable attempts at journalism - RCP, Wanganui Chronicle, LawsWatch. No wonder we buy a decent 'paper like the NZ Herald.
Anonymous said...
Yeah its sad when illiterates try to get onside again, innit it? And admit that they are scopped repeatedly by a blog.
9:39 AM
Innit it? Scopped? Do they do remedial reading in dog obedience school?
"...a decent 'paper like the NZ Herald..."
OK, good on the Herald for Lawswatch stories too!
"Dr Brash and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters were the losers."
So says Xtramsn story about the Tv debate.
I think LawsWatch and the commenters have been a bit too hard on Sean, and reading his page 4 column today is a timely reminder that we (Wanganui)are lucky to have him there.
At least he brings some glorious unpredictability to the otherwise horribly predictable editorial party line and seems to get away with subversive acts whenever he can. I bet there are many story ideas that the editorial crushing machine puts paid to before he even gets to make the first call, others that end up in the trash can on Mr Maslin's desktop, and still others that get surgically restructured before the presses roll.
His column today is delightfully magnanimous and not a little subversive. It's a timely reminder of how tough it is being on the front line of the Fourth Estate in a town with just one arrogant, inward-looking daily and one arrogant bully and cowering others at city hall.
So, good on ya, Sean. Thanks for keeping the faith!
Speaking of this morning's Chron,
Helen de W Tate isn't normally on must-read-letter-writers list but she's come up with an intriguing contribution here on the privatisaiton of the power board back in 1993.
Her allegations of skullduggery seem to be pretty well received wisdom around town. I wonder if she's actually put in an information act request for Cloin to come clean.
It might have been under Chas's reign but with the Diva starting to posture about a Wanganui Gas sale going on a referendumb, there could be some valuable lessons for the Watchers in the power board story.
He does pretty well with limited resources I reckon. As for Laws, we all know why spinners don't like journalists.
Yeah, and what's that about that old racist ranter R James of (where else) Aramoho claiming 350 members and growing for a group "who all boycott any businesses who have the "h" stuck in Wanganui"?
"Claims of skullduggery." "Well received wisdom". Here we go (again), rumour schmoumour. Helen and Frankie make good companions.
A poll on the "h"?
A poll on the "H" all right. That'll put those uppity Maoris in their place, right Michael?
Does anyone know who the new events manager is or new C.E.O?
New CEO - Nygwllhuw Morris' name has been bandied about, but I don't even know if he made it to the "three" stage. Anyone confirm their names?
Events manager: Oh that's Jenna Lees, ex-Chron and Little Lucy's godmother, no less. So, we have Helen (Spin Fairy) Lawrence who apparently was Michael's very own fairy godmother during the dark days of NZ First and now Jenna in there as events manager.
Sure is a new era of party political appointments for little old WangaVegas.
Re the CEO, There'll be a beauty pageant on Monday 22nd August for the shortlisted three to parade before the assembled councillors.
They'll have to appear in business costume, LawsWatch daks and dominatrix drag. Then they'll have to make a short speech about a great leader in the recent history of WangaVegas (the last nine months) and say why they admire him so much and what they would do if they became his right-hand man/woman.
I'd heard the name Shackleton mentioned around the water cooler during whispered conversation about the CEO candidates, and not in connection with any ill-conceived polar expedition though whoever hooks up to the Diva's sleigh is going to find him/herself on a long and fraught journey of endurance.
Ernest himself could have written the job description:
"Men Wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success." — Ernest Shackleton (1874—1922), [probably fake] newspaper announcement before his Endurance Expedition.
Losers unite. Oops, they already have.
Interesting poll thus far -
nowhere near enough people to make any sense of it except that no-one has voted for Ross M-A. Poor dear.
"Better a live donkey than a dead lion." — Shackleton (1874—1922), after failing to reach the south pole by 100 km.
Well, Ernie, you should have counted the legs on those donkeys. Three just doesn't cut it.
Perhaps Scott should have the last word - didn't know he'd been to 101 Guyton St lately.
"Great God ! this is an awful place." — Scott (1868—1912), referring to the South Pole.
So why if its such an awful place were so many people busting to get into it at the last election? 30-plus.
Laws will have reduced that number - so good for democracy. Who would want to work there now apart from cronies and sycophants?
Apparently - John Martin, Jodie Dalgleish, Carla Donson, Ross Mitchell-anyon, Rob Vinsen etc etc etc.
None of whom have actually put their hands up - spin Mickey spin
Anonymous said...
Apparently - John Martin, Jodie Dalgleish, Carla Donson, Ross Mitchell-anyon, Rob Vinsen etc etc etc.
A slow reader hmmm?
The post clearly says:
Small print: Nothing should be read as inferring that any person named above has indicated an intention to actually stand in the by-election.
So now Ross is getting the sympathy vote, huh?
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