Re: ‘Tauranga Museum plan pie in the sky' (The Weekend Sun, June 3). This letter from R Patterson was high on emotion and low on factual accuracy. I respectfully suggest R Patterson try to arrange a viewing of the '90 per cent rubbish” collection he refers to, and also attends some council meetings see what elected members are actually debating. If he does so he'll probably get some appreciation for how much hard work council staff have undertaken to get to the point council is at now, which will lead to further public consultation before anything is actually decided.
I went to a council meeting on June 9, which included reference to the museum proposal.
As for the reference to costs, there is no point in making such references without an understanding of what those numbers actually refer to.
As the saying goes: ‘A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' - and it ‘s even more dangerous when that lack of knowledge is mixed with significant personal emotion and opinion in a letter that does nothing except mislead and confuse the public at large.
If R Patterson is so determined to change things, I suggest he or sheput their name up for election, as I will be doing.
And let the people decide whether they want him or her formally representing them.

G Purches, Bethlehem.