It's accountability time: for all candidates lining up at the local election, especially those seeking re-election. During our worst environmental crisis with Rena, Where were you? Was it beneath you to muck in and help? It is accepted anordinary councillor's role is part time, so why weren't you rolling up your sleeves?
As our elected representatives, where were you in our hour of need? I'm not talking about briefings and photo ops. If you weren't lending a hand then many will believe you have some audacity putting your name forward, so expect
considerable flak.

Tim Short, Ohauiti.