October 2010 Local Government elections

We strongly believe in participatory democracy, social justice and fair play. Therefore we urge members to vote in the up-coming local government elections in October.

Only one politically oriented group involved in these elections have approached Spokes to explain their policies. They are It's Our City http://itsourcity.org.nz/ . The candidates who have signed their pledge should be given serious consideration.

But we want you to make an informed choice. To this end we plan to release an election special around 20th Sept.

In the meantime there will be meet the candidates meetings held all around the city. Go listen to what they have to say and ask questions.

Here follows an incomplete list of candidates meetings taken from The Press on 27th July. We will post updates as they come to hand.

Monday, 6th September: Halswell Residents Association, Oaklands School, 7:30pm. 

Wednesday, 8th September: Sustainability-themed mayoral forum, organised by Sustainability Otautahi Christchurch and Canterbury Workers' Educational Association, Christchurch Girls High School auditorium, 7:30pm 

Friday, 10th September: TV interview with Bob Parker, TBC. 

Saturday, 11th September: Disabled Persons Assembly election forum, 10.30am to 12.30pm. 

Monday, 13th September: Wainoni Avonside Community Services Trust mayoral and councillor candidate meeting, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. 

Tuesday, 14th September: The Press mayoral debate, details TBC 

Wednesday, 15th September: Community groups mayoral councillor forum, Christ Church Cathedral, 7:30pm. 

Wednesday, 15th September: Social issues mayoral debate, TBC 

Wednesday, 15th September: Wainoni Community Services, TBC 

Thursday, 16th September: Youth issues mayoral debate, Unlimited (236 High St), 4:00pm to 6:30pm. 

Friday, 17th September: Newstalk ZB debate with Parker and Anderton, 10:00am to 11:00am. 

Friday, 17th September: Lyttelton Meet the Candidates, Winchester St Rec Centre, 7:30pm. 

Monday, 20th September: Merivale mayoral debate, St Mary's Church Hall, Papanui Road, 7:00pm to 9:00pm. 

Wednesday, 22nd September: Canterbury Employer Chamber of Commerce mayoral and councillor forum, 4:00pm to 6:00pm. 

Friday, 24th September: CTV mayoral debate, TBC.  

Note: Some venues and times have yet to be confirmed.