Category: Steve Tollestrup
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Thank you
Future West would like to thank everyone who supported us. We had a very good day yesterday and on provisional figures we have succeeded in getting everyone elected. Commiserations to Christine Rose who went close to gaining a seat on Auckland Council representing the Waitakere ward but she fell short and finished third. Congratulations to…
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Get on yer bike and Vote!
By Steve Tollestrup It’s the last weekend of the election and there are only five days left to post your vote (though up until Saturday October 9th, 12 Noon you can drop off at any public library). Its time to make the right decision and vote for Future West. Take a careful look at your…
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Waitakere Ranges candidate Steve Tollestrup on why this election is important
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Strong Community Partnerships Essential
Steve Tollestrup Key to the success of the new local boards will be their relationship with community groups. For Future West community based organisations and groups are absolutely vital to ensuring local democracy thrives and meaningful engagement and accountability is in place. A commitment to community partnerships is a core promise we are making to…
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Nick Smith’s Contempt for Local Democracy
Steve Tollestrup Nick Smith’s contention this morning that ‘small’ councils do not have the expertise to make decisions on environmental issues such as oil and gas exploration in their regions should sound alarm bells with Waitakere voters. Nick Smith, who by the way is not an environmental specialist, but a civil engineer with a PhD…