It is shocking to see the astronomical TCC debt burden piled on the residents. Mayor Crosby and his A Team have a lot to answer for. They never had a mandate to spend that much money on our behalf. At the next election on 9 October the Tauranga electorate needs to rid itself of these big spenders. Stuart Crosby, David Stewart, Bill Faulkner, Gregory Brownless, Wayne Moultrie and Mike Baker, all the members of the Crosby Team. We need proper democracy in Tauranga.
Councillor Mike Baker has in his political utterances stressed his fiscal responsibility. Necessities before luxuries, was his statement. Clearly he has nothing to show for, all talk, no action. Where did this fiscal responsibility get us? About $140 million was added to the existing debt in the only three years he has been Councillor, doubling the debt, since he has been elected. Your ad says that $457 million debt will be reached in 2016, as per the 10 year plan. If these Councillors would be given another chance, that debt amount can be expected to be reached in half that time, by the time of the elections in 2013.
It would be good if Councillors would spend less time advertising themselves, like Mr Faulkner, and more time focusing on what is good for Tauranga.
Willem Jonkers, Tauranga.