Won’t be silenced
It seems that C. Moss is troubled by my unofficial observational study and interpretation of vanity plates on vehicles. Tough titties to you I say, my report has already been submitted to government and unless they sit on it for five or more months it should have a major impact on the Wentworth by-election thus avoiding a well-hung parliament. Anyway, I won’t pull my head in as I will not be browbeaten into silence if I have an opinion to share, worthless or otherwise.
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J. Panneman, Ulladulla
Mail slower than snails
Noticed all the ads on TV lately by Australia Post, telling us “Everyone matters”?
Australia Post is now taking up to 26 days to deliver mail, posted in Ulladulla for delivery in Nowra.
How about 25 days to out west in Young NSW?
M. Bates, Ulladulla
Council shortsighted
I have attended a number of council meetings and have been less than impressed by behaviours that appear to include premeditated politicking, pea-cocking, filibustering type shenanigans of a number of our elected representatives. The behaviour in the chamber has been embarrassing to witness.
However news of the recent ordinary council meeting has outraged me and confirmed for me an obvious caucus hell bent on blocking a sniff of progressive policy towards the protection of our environment, appearing to act with adversarial intent on blocking motions put forward by anyone else but them, or that doesn't serve aligned interests.
I was under the impression local government councillors were to respectfully present themselves, communicate with others and represent the community. That councillors had a duty of care to protect not just residents and business interests of our region, but our environment. To educate, familiarise themselves with issues and policies, foresee and take action to minimise the scientifically projected negative effects of global warming and imminent climate changes into the future
Nature doesn't need us, we need nature, to provide fresh air, drinkable water, arable land, provide us with cooling and heating and a livable future for generations to come. We need to protect finite resources and transition towards renewable and sustainable technologies. We need to work with nature, not be so arrogant as to believe we can ignore or overcome it.
Decisions to disband the Sustainable Futures Committee, the Natural Resources Floodplain Committee, and turn their backs on the original stewards of this land, to me reflects a failure of council's responsibilities to sustainably manage our environment, honour our history, the residents and the region they have been elected to represent.
Committed, honourable, local citizens, some experts in their field and broadly experienced, contributing many voluntary hours on a committee, appear to threaten some councillors. Councillors who seemingly lack an environmental understanding and empathy, who seemingly choose to be more engaged with tactical, individual and political pursuits.
The environment is not red, blue, green or in between, it’s everything to all. It's more important than ever to put individualism aside and work together with the educated, the experienced, the empathetic and the enthusiastic towards the greatest good .... and a future for goodness sake.
I, along with others, want to let our councillors know, loud and clear, that we want a progressive council with a sustainable plan for a cohesive and resilient future in the Shoalhaven. We want to live in a region we can be proud of and have councillors with whom we can comfortably communicate, who will encourage inclusive consultation with their community and act in the communities best interests.
