tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post5750291575313648002..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: Council candidates slam Cairns councillors under investigationsMichael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-82686337193814177312012-01-02T16:41:25.233+10:002012-01-02T16:41:25.233+10:00Yes the donation issue is one I addressed right at...Yes the donation issue is one I addressed right at the start of my decesion to run for council.<br />I will not be accepting any donations from any businesses, developers or individuals. I am running to work for the community. My Campaign is fully self funded. To me the cost and money is not the issue, the fact I can vote in the best interests for the majority of the division without compromise is more important to me than any donation or monetary input.Paul Drabblehttp://www.pauldrabble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-69602451332718700782011-12-30T12:21:40.240+10:002011-12-30T12:21:40.240+10:00The answer is YES!
Dennis Williams, CEO of Woolong...The answer is YES!<br />Dennis Williams, CEO of Woolongong City Council was forced to resign, due to corruption and the entire council is now under investigation for Fraud.<br />I believe the entire Cairns Regional Council should go through the same process, to unearth the worms inside.<br />Blake should also drop all cases in any courts till he is investigated, and I do believe we will find more than we bargained for.:Kevin-John: Morgan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14602202611535793841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-58642649590299377752011-12-30T09:54:25.895+10:002011-12-30T09:54:25.895+10:00I will be amazed if anything comes of this "i...I will be amazed if anything comes of this "investigation" -nothing will happen because no-one cares enough to move themselves out of their comfort zones. I don't mean the Council, I mean the Cairns community. Look what happened when Mike spilled the beans on the local Community Radio 4ccr -nothing! The perpetrators got away with assaulting an elected Councillor and with an amount of community funds in the region of $100,000 unaccounted for. They walked free because the only ones who cared were threatened with legal action -and who wants to lose their health and home for a community cause?<br />Mr Parisi is aware of this local scandal and bravely attempted without success to rectify it, perhaps he may take up the cause again should he be elected to Council.".......justice must be seen to be done"spangled ladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-38047004394085099892011-12-28T11:36:35.907+10:002011-12-28T11:36:35.907+10:00Do you think it's fair to ask Councillors to s...Do you think it's fair to ask Councillors to stand down while being investigated???Melissa Robertsonhttp://www.facebook.com/EbensMumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-18943097061710530952011-12-28T11:27:55.121+10:002011-12-28T11:27:55.121+10:00When campaigning for a position in Council, there ...When campaigning for a position in Council, there is plenty of money involved in marketing yourself and the election day itself can get quite expensive. There are better ways to get there though, than through donations from developers. If you are a candidate that is well regarded, you should be receiving donations from general community members who support you, as they are the ones who you should be representing. Once elected, it is the duty of all Councillors to behave in a manner which is above reproach, particularly within the walls of the Council building. Any action which is not completely above board should be thoroughly investigated and the community of those Councillors involved, have the right to be annoyed. It is a position of trust. That must be upheld at all times.Leigh Dall'Ostohttp://www.cairnsmatters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com