This isn't just about democracy, it's about governance. Governance is currently very poor in Christchurch. -- Don Gould5 Cargill PlaceRichmond 8013Christchurch, New ZealandMobile/Telegram: + 64 21 114 0699www.bowenvale.co.nz -------- Original message --------From: Peter Reutemann <fracpete(a)waikato.ac.nz> Date: 5/09/22 8:33 am (GMT+12:00) To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> Subject: [wlug] Re: policy.nz > Thought I’d mention this handy website <https://policy.nz/2022> which> happens to be relevant to the NZ situation right now, namely the> upcoming local-body elections. It’s a compilation of relevant policy> info that election candidates of all persuasions up and down the> country were able and willing to supply. Go look up the elections in> your own area, and see what your candidates are standing for, so you> can make a more informed choice.>> (Or more rationalizations for the choice you’ve already made. But hey,> I won’t judge...)>> Participation in local-body elections in NZ is typically pretty poor,> even with mail-in voting. Yes, there are some gaps in their coverage,> but still, maybe this will help raise the numbers who vote. Go, be> informed!Very useful. Thanks, Lawrence.Especially, since multiple groups are actively trying to undermine democracy:https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/08/circuit/fire-and-fury-disinformatio..., Peter-- Peter ReutemannDept. of Computer ScienceUniversity of Waikato, NZ+64 (7) 858-5174 (office)+64 (7) 577-5304 (home office)https://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/http://www.data-mining.co.nz/________... mailing list -- wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz | To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)list.waikato.ac.nzUnsubscribe: https://list.waikato.ac.nz/postorius/lists/wlug.list.waikato.ac.nz