tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post797988526167186473..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: Val is getting in bed with Townsville. She'd better wear protectionMichael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-5497379431293324462010-08-04T00:03:16.620+10:002010-08-04T00:03:16.620+10:00Val Schier has been subjected to the worst media a...Val Schier has been subjected to the worst media assault ever launched onto any elected person here in the North, in my memory. Both King and Mackenzie worked relentlessly in tandem to break this woman. That Val is still standing there, smiling and as charming as ever, must gall the pair of them. She has demonstrated her toughness and staying power. That The Cairns Post, Advance Cairns, and tourist operators also turned around to support the idea of a Cultural Precinct must also gall them. I hate bully boys and seeing a woman standing tall and conducting herself with dignity in the face of their abuse is an admirable thing. Whatever you think about some of her ideas, Val is a woman to be respected.nocturnal congressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-87535146831730316052010-08-03T20:00:56.946+10:002010-08-03T20:00:56.946+10:00Well, when I think of Mayor Val Shier, some of the...Well, when I think of Mayor Val Shier, some of the words that come to mind are; fair, honest, dignified, integrity, cultured, respectful and inclusive. She has represented Cairns admirably after replacing an out-and-out bullying thug with questionable values and little integrity. We are the better for having her as Mayor and that's a rare compliment from me.<br />Of course, I accept that among the whinging classes, there are some in Cairns who can never be pacified, never satisfied, always carping. Read some of their comments above.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-17160997902191718022010-08-03T19:05:24.539+10:002010-08-03T19:05:24.539+10:00Someone with "johnsons" hey Roy.Someone with "johnsons" hey Roy.dippernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-91132956477903929792010-08-03T13:03:37.142+10:002010-08-03T13:03:37.142+10:00Don't be cute there Paul Drabble. Val has not ...Don't be cute there Paul Drabble. Val has not been able to achieve as much as she wants because of the full on assault she has experienced since the very day she was elected. Look at the opposition to the Cairns Cultural Precinct for example! It's all been reduced to personal abuse and smearing of the Mayor, and because of the delaying tactics Townsville and the Gold Coast have been able to put their cases in for consideration.<br />It's an exact re-enactment of what happened with Cairns proposed new hospital back in the 1980s when rugnut and co screamed and screeched and divided the community so much, that the then Treasurer, Keith DeLacy said, "Stuff you all...I'm giving it to Townsville."<br />Yeah, you know damned well Townsville will get the Cultural Precinct with world class international convention facilities this time around too.<br />It's the same ole, same ole.<br /><br />Ohh...in a few years time, rugnut will be on air "blaming" the Government for giving everything to Townsville and the Gold Coast.nocturnal congressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-52568032320554269042010-08-03T12:54:59.480+10:002010-08-03T12:54:59.480+10:00Destiny I have never thought of her as a new age m...Destiny I have never thought of her as a new age mama hippy.. i do portray her as a person who promised so much but has not been able to deliver to Cairns any change from the past years of council's dictatorial approach to community engagement & projects. Diversity means having an economy that is non relieant on the boom and bust tourism & mining industry's. But alas out elected representatives feel that is to hard to address so lets continue to pump money into tourism & pray we survive. Rates increase yearly, but does it improve our city..No.. it continues to show its ageing structures are in need of much more TLC than the council is willing to give it.<br />Lets get a leader and council in place that will love/understand & embrace us the community first, rather than one that continues to live in an ivory tower at Spence street and dictate to the community what its needs are.Paul Drabblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-22580147250666889382010-08-03T12:54:39.284+10:002010-08-03T12:54:39.284+10:00Well unwanted by the rednecked rabble who can'...Well unwanted by the rednecked rabble who can't bear to see a woman who represents the real diversity of Cairns running the place and have been squealling indignantly about her winning and trying to portray her as some new age hippy mama since the day she won.Destiny Rogersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-41155433240809538432010-08-03T12:12:35.429+10:002010-08-03T12:12:35.429+10:00thats nice maybe they can keep her,or is she going...thats nice maybe they can keep her,or is she going to stand for mayor of townsville next...as she is unwanted in Cairns now!!Paul Drabblenoreply@blogger.com