Challenge to Wellington City Mayoral Cand

Yes there was a major setback with my campaign when there were banners that said Aloisi for Mayor. You will have to ask Mr Aloisi how this was sorted out but rest assured my campaign is back on track." Night Fever, Night Fever you have to do it"

Boy don't politicians talk crap most of the time. Good on some of the mayoral candidates for having a say on this topic but for god's sake why don't they get their facts right.

There's no question that David Beckham's appearance at the Stadium will be great for Wellington and a huge boost for the Phoenix.  I'm really looking forward to meeting him and I'm confident he'll fill the stadium while creating a return for the city of $5-8 million his one appearance. I'd also like to point out that his appearance is being paid for by commercial not residential ratepayers.

Kerry

Well better late than never i suppose!
Sadly i  do think you will be re-elected as Mayor of Wellington  not because of any wonderful  political  philosophy  or vision on your part and certainly  not because of any great commercial  brilliance i think the recent MEC debacle proves that($5000,000 spent in an attempt to undermine the councils own south coast planning rules, yir avin a laugh!!) you will cling  to the chain  simply because the opposition will split the vote  allowing you in through the back door for another term !
I just hope that if the millions of dollars you mention  does eventuate   that  the  cash will be re-invested in sports grounds and in particular the shoddy over used under maintained   football grounds around Wellington ,perhaps not as sexy and publicity grabbing as meeting a Hollywood football player but maybe something a local council should be involving itself in!.I believe that the future of football (soccer) in Wellington lies more in creating an environment where players particularly  woman ,children and  youth players can have suitable conditions to learn and enjoy  the game,  than it does a single glitzy game featuring a player at the tail end of his career!Karori park drainage committee v's David Beckham i know its a tough choice!
Also i still have yet to hear any real justification for the secrecy involved in allocating funds from the public purse for the promotion of this game (the rates are not tagged its all public money)   , please don't  just trot out the old commercial sensitivity line again ,you showed very little sensitivity commercial or otherwise   when you announced that you would be giving the MEC  seven million dollar interest free loan for that bizzare fish zoo project and underwriting the second consent  process to the tune of $200,000!Surely an elected council should have the decency to let its citizens know how much money they intend spending on events that carry  a financial risk ala Tiger Woods in Paraparaumu a few years back.

Anyway on the assumption that I am responding to the real Mayor thanks for taking the time to post on this board as several other candidates are yet to do so and are just being  big  scared Jessie's !