Public Transport Councillor/Candidate Commitment Statements Offered to All Councillors//Candidates of Blacktown City Council (who have e-mails as one point of contact)

Sometimes I stay up late at night, trying to work out ways in how we can engage certain stake holders in discussing the importance of public transport in our local community: looking how at commuters and more commuters can be provided with improved public transport. Last night, it was local Candidates/Councillors of Blacktown City Council. So here is the e-mail sent, which is self-explanatory and responses will be placed on next blogs:

From:	John Svoboda (president.mountdruitt_cig@hotmail.com)
Sent:	Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:15:54 AM
To:	Neria Soliman (neria_soliman@hotmail.com); Charlie Lowles (charlie.lowles@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); Kathie Collins (kathie.collins@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); Winsom Matthews (winsome.matthews@hotmail.com); Paul Taylor (ausvoter@gmail.com); Tony Bleasdale (tony.bleasdale@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); Joan McIntyre (joan.mcintyre1@bigpond.com); George Nicoliadis (georgenico10@hotmail.com); allvgreen@yahoo.com.au; Alan Pendleton (alan.pendleton@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); Leo Kelly (leo.kelly@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); len.robinson@blacktown.nsw.gov.au; Julie Griffiths (julie.griffiths@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); Russ Dickens (dickensvet@bigpond.com); Jess Diaz (jess.diaz@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); Edmond Atalla (edmond.atalla@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); Stephen Bali (stephen.bali@blacktown.nsw.gov.au); Kumar Satish (ramram.jayho@gmail.com); Bernie Gesling (vote1cdp4blacktown@cdp.org.au); Len Robinson (lenrobinson@ozemail.com.au); Colin Attwood (colinattwood4councillor@yahoo.com.au); WAlter Smith (walter@audiovisualwarehouse.com.au); Ron Alder (ralder2@bigpond.com); Rosarie Bonham (rosie_bonham@hotmail.com); bunny2006@bigpond.com; karlosiljeg@hotmail.com

Good Evening Blacktown Council Councillors/Candidates,

We are a public transport group  within Blacktown LGA and concentrating within and around  Mount Druitt.

Today we have released our ' Public Transport Councillor/ Candidate Commitment Statement' - which is self-explanatory. Some of you I have contacted by phone and or e-mail before. Some of you have responded to us about your public transport goals etc. We have made history in doing this for the first time  in Blacktown City Council, as far as we are aware and if you would like to take part in the history, this is your chance.

Some of the candidates in Wards 1,2 and 3 maybe be saying we  don't have to commit to Mount Druitt etc, but you have to understand in Council meetings it is the sole responsibility of all Councillors that vote on any particular area, thus we seek your response.

Once we received your signed  'Public Transport Councillor/ Candidate Commitment Statement', we will upload it on http://mountdruittcommuters.blogspot.com.au 

Here it how you obtain the document: enter website: http://wsptu.org.au/archives/546  and then download document fill in the spaces ( refer to our  blog: http://mountdruittcommuters.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/launch-of-public-transport-commitment.html ) and e-mail a signed copy to our return e-mail. Simple as that! 

Don't forget local public transport planning decision happen from a local aspect first and rubber stamped by the State Government!

Hoping to hear form you - If you know of any other candidates that may wish to respond - please advise them as well

Cheers

John Svoboda

Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group

Click below  for the original Launch yesterday of :
Launch of our MDCIG Public Transport Councillor/Candidate Commitment Statement