Media Watch / The Wellingtonian

From: "Jocelyn Brooks"
To:
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: There ARE differences

While Ruth Gotlieb (letter in The Wellingtonian, February 15) is right
in saying that major differences between mayoral candidates do not
show upin the wording in the print media, there are important
differences as far as Bryan Pepperell is concerned. He has
consistently opposed increasing the residental share of rating while
decreasing that of business. In the last vote in Council on this those
voting against this rebalancing were: Bryan Pepperell, Jack Ruben,Stephanie Cook and Helene Ritchie.
Another important difference;Bryan Pepperell and Jack Ruben
have consistently supported the clearly and often expressed public
opposition to council funded development on the water front.
It would help residents to make electoral choices if differences like
this were exposed in the media.

Jocelyn Brooks
3/91 Austin StreetWellinton 6011
Phone 385 1936
jocelynb@actrix.co.nz