Below is a list of people in the Planning Backlash network running for council. Lots more information at the Marvellous Melbourne site.
Note: Apparently someone out there doesn't like the tag, "activist" and has requested that I use "resident group member candidate". Tags are a problem, I agree. But you have to get a message over quickly in a headline. And we do need Activists - that is, people who think for themselves and start things going - to get over the terrible hurdles which have been placed in front of democracy and local empowerment and the right to self-government.
Election day is the last Saturday in November. Voting starts about the 10th November.
A number of councils now have postal voting only and the ballot papers are being sent out the 11 12 and 13 of November. They are due back by the last Saturday in November.
Candidates for council from groups in the Planning Backlash network
Bayside Council
Clifford Hayes currently a Councillor & P.B. Working Group member
Michael Norris Southern Ward (1) BlackRock & Sandringham
Darrell Reid Southern Ward (2)
Boroondara Council
Tony Michael Bellevue Ward Willsmere Park Kew,
www.fowpkb.org Friends of Willesmere Park and Kew Billabong
Justin McKernan Solway Ward Noise Abatement Action Group
For Booroondarra Council Elections there is also a new site with evaluations:http://brag.asn.au/bragmoodle10/course/view.php?id=2
Cardinia Council
Catherine Manning Port Ward
Casey Council
Lynette Keleher Casey City River Gum Ward
John Rickard Casey City Mayfield Ward
Corangamite Council (Port Campbell)
Marion Manifold Central Ward
Darebin Council
Darren Lewin-Hill Rucker Ward
www.lewin-hill.net/darebino8
Frankston Council
Glen Aitken North West Ward Currently a Councillor & P.B Working Group member
Jim Kerin North West Ward - Seaford, Frankston Nth, Karringal
Robert Thurley South West Ward
Glen Eira Council
Helen Whiteside currently a Councillor
Cheryl Forge Camden Ward
Kingston Council
Stephen Calvert-Smith Central Ward
Rosemary West Central Ward currently a Councillor
Caroline O’Donnell South Ward
Greg Alabaster North Ward currently a Councillor
Manningham Council
Rosa Miot Koonung Ward
Ivan Reid Koonung Ward www.bettermanningham.com
Warren Welsh Koonung Ward, currently a Councillor & P.B. Working Group member
Maribyrnong Council
Janis Rossiter Currently a Councillor & P.B.Working Group member
Melbourne City Council
Gary Morgan for Lord Mayor
Michael Kennedy for Deputy Lord Mayor
Michele Anderson
Jackie Watts
Margaret Wood
www.corba_melbourne.com
Mitchell Council
Brian Mahwinney Kilmore
Macedon Ranges
(See: www.mrra.asn.au for comprehensive ratings all candidates.)
Neil Manning
Brian Whitefield
www.mrra.asn.au
See also: "East Ward: Is Morabito The Missing Man?" of 16 Nov 08 - the Macedon Ranges Residents Association warns voters of one candidate's undeclared links with the sham residents' association, the MRRS, "Undermining local democracy: Macedon Ranges: Pork Barelling and other forms of Influence" of 17 Jul 08.
Monash Council
Matthew Billmann Oakleigh Ward
monashliveability.wordpress.com
Mornington Peninsula Council
Leigh Eustace Mt Eliza Ward
Peter Holloway Kangerong Ward
Nillumbik Council
Belinda Clarkson
Brian Murray Blue Lake Ward Greensborough
Port Phillip Council
Serge Thomann Catani Ward
David Carter Carlisle Ward
Anna Griffiths Junction Ward
Jane Touzeau Point Ormond Ward
Richard Roberts Sandridge Ward
Frank O’Connor Emerald Ward
www.unchainportphillip.com
Queenscliffe Council
Names coming - try looking them up at one of the activist election sites listed above.
Stonnington Council
Ken Davis East Ward
Mathew Knight East Ward
Werribee Council
John Menegazzo Iramoo Ward
Yarra Council
Amanda Stone Yarra City Langridge Ward
Ian Quick Yarra City Melba Ward - current President SOS
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