Bruce Rogan for Mayor

A vote for Bruce Rogan Number 1 for mayor is a vote for democracy. .

· My candidacy boils down to respect for democracy.

· True Democracy defeats the excesses of corporate power. The counter to the corporates is community empowerment, and my commitment and integrity.

· Some people say “You can’t fight City Hall”. I think democracy is our means of changing City Hall for the better. No Council should behave in a way that causes distress for ratepayers.

· A defining feature of my candidacy is reviving democracy in this community.

· Democracy is the basis of our civil society. My great-grandfather, Judge John Rogan the founding judge of the Maori Land Court, who lived in Te Kopuru, passed on to me his legacy of seeking fairness for all through disputes resolution. Our family is proud of its strong historical and on-going links to the Kaipara.

· As mayor I will transform Kaipara into a District that works for its people. I would not have to work alone. Thousands of Kaipara ratepayers want a better deal than they are getting.

· With the help of the government’s Crown Manager, I will do everything I can to lift the illegal burdens off Kaipara’s ratepayers. I served on council for three years, 2001-2004, and sounded unheeded warnings about where Council was headed. With my knowledge and experience of local government we will learn the lessons from the past, rather than simply ignoring them. We will plan for a successful affordable future.

· Uniquely, as your mayor, I will hit the ground running. That’s real Value for money!

Bruce Rogan.

Kind regards,

MRRA Executive Committee.