Wellington City Council Setting Residential Rates for 2008

Public meeting on 2007 Annual Plan
39 percent voted in the 2007 Council elections




Amongst the many things decided at Tuesday's Strategy and Policy meeting (11th March 2008) for the Annual Plan was the setting of rates for 2008. At this Strategy and Policy meeting only three councillors opposed the continued shift of commercial rates onto the residential ratepayer. Those Councillors were Bryan Pepperell, Helene Ritchie and Leonie Gill.

The differential movement was halted during the election year as it was considered to be politically contentious. It has now been recomended that it move once again, this time from from 4.2 to 3.8 . This movement will have to be added to the residential rate increase. The impact will be felt by all renters and rataepayers throughout the city.

Obama Camp Talks About Native American Indian Policy to Pepperell

Date: 07 Mar 2008, 02:27 PM


Thanks for reaching out and contacting us with your concern about Native American issues.

Barack Obama is committed to honoring the federal government's obligations to the First Americans and strengthening the federal government's unique relationship with tribal nations. Recognizing the inherent sovereignty of tribes is not enough; we must also help build tribal nations through adequate funding of programs. Senator Obama is proud to be an original co-sponsor of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 2007. This long-overdue legislation will modernize Indian health care services and delivery, make it easier for Tribes and the IHS to attract quality health care professionals, and provide tribal health programs with more flexibility to ensure that funds are used to meet the specific needs of their communities.

The Senator's experience as a community organizer in some of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods taught him that there is no simple way to heal ills that often have complex causes. His comprehensive approach invests in physical, human and institutional infrastructure; increases access to capital and removes barriers to development; promotes education from the pre-school to the university level, including Native language immersion and preservation programs; and above all, develops authentic government-to-government relationships between the federal government and Indian tribes.


Thanks again and have a great day,

Rich @ Obama HQ

Change can happen!

We in the world need someone to argue the case for putting Democracy in charge of Capitalism. At the moment democracy is controlled by capitalism. Mr Obama should be given a chance to do this very difficult task. Yes it all starts with words with popular movements. Mr Obama could be a very powerful symbol to unite around. Let's get the rich off the backs of the poor.
Cheers
Pepptalk
Wellington, New Zealand

Join the call for an apology to Native American Indians

Join the call for an apology to Native American Indians.

I have emailed this to The White House

comments@whitehouse.gov

I'm thinking the American Indians are owed an apology by the Government of The United States of America, like the recent apology given to Australian aborigines for the harm done by the Australian Government. George Bush might like to consider doing this before leaving office. He could start with giving an apology to Sitting Bull.
Cheers

Bryan Pepperell
Wellington New Zealand