Empire Bay Wetlands - The people have spoken!

 Today the people of Empire Bay let it be known that they WILL protect their (our) wetlands! When I was contacted about this issue, I was quick to agree to come to a public meeting on site. Jane Smith also attended and together we were able to answer some questions for the community and also to pledge to support their cause.

It seems that the administrator could have (on advice provided to him from relevant council staff) rejected the proposal to change the zoning of the land in question... but he didn't.

On inspection of the site and some plans made available on the day, it is clear that this land should not be changed at this time.

Thank you to Jane Smith for her attendance and contribution.

The Gosford East Ward.

Credit for this image - http://profile.id.com.au/central-coast-nsw/about?WebID=750

This issue cannot be left to die

I am impressed to see former Mayor, Malcolm Brook OAM still actively pursuing a great result for the Arts Community and the general public regarding what SHOULD have been an iconic and defining landmark for the Central Coast. Thanks Malcolm!

What do you think of the plans as they appear here? 

http://coastcommunitynews.com.au/2016/04/brooks-presents-performing-arts-precinct-plan/

This site cannot simply be a boring, stagnating finance/government sector precinct. The people deserve better.

Photo credit www.coastcommunitynews.com.au 

FYI, the election for the new Central Coast Council is underway... All candidates and parties that wish to secure positions were required to complete lodgement of required paperwork by NOON yesterday (09/09/2017).

I am the lead candidate for the NSW Branch of The Australian Labor Party in the Gosford East Ward. The Labor team is...

Jeff SUNDSTROM

Victoria COLLINS

Jim MACFADYEN

The Gosford East Ward encompasses the suburbs and localities of Avoca Beach, Bensville, Bouddi, Box Head, Copacabana, Daleys Point, Davistown, Empire Bay, Erina, Erina Heights, Green Point, Hardys Bay, Holgate, Killcare, Killcare Heights, Kincumber, Kincumber South, MacMasters Beach, Matcham, North Avoca, Picketts Valley, Pretty Beach, Saratoga, St Huberts Island, Terrigal, Wagstaffe and Yattalunga It also includes parts of the localities of Lisarow, Springfield and Wamberal.

If you are not sure which is "YOUR" ward you might like to check right here https://roll.elections.nsw.gov.au/NSWLookUp/

If you have any questions or suggestions for the Labor Team please email me at jeff.sundstrom@nswlabor.org.au

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Here is your invitation...

Here is your invitation.

Next year (2017) I'm going to fight for justice, fairness and opportunity for all.

I want to see those that are able, to get into good jobs, those that want to study to get an affordable training program and those that have health issues to get the treatment and support they need in an affordable way.

I'll be advocating for marriage equality, humane treatment of asylum seekers and true rehabilitation programs for those that are incarcerated.

I'll be standing with people that understand that the environment comes before corporate or developer profits.

You know there is more to do... Those that would divide our community further by giving advantages to the already advantaged must be stopped.

So I'm inviting you to stand with me, to make a difference and to spread the word!

Are you with me?

NSW Govt plans to grab land that should be the site of Gosford's Cultural Hub.

The debate over the positioning of a new Cultural Hub for the City of Gosford has taken a new direction. Sadly at both state and federal levels we have members of governments that choose to oppose the community...

This recent post by the Member for Robertson shows arrogance and disregard. Here she encourages community consultation, she knows what the community are saying, she knows the anger to the current plans and yet she posts this!

Here is one reason why Poppy Park is not suitable for the PAC (other that the obvious sacred nature of the memorials)

So now we have this - Click here

The State Government has taken the opportunity for the PAC to share the old Gosford Public School site away. Guess what else.... go on guess!!! They will charge us around $3 million to desecrate the Poppy Park

Hold on to your hats!

At least the first thing you see, if it will be called the "Conservative Party" as Abbott suggests... won't be an out and out lie. The Liberal Party of Australia is not liberal. It is a deception from the start.

You've got to think that Abbott is a little miffed... Bernardi has stolen a March on him! Abbott must have been considering something along the same lines... he's even done the smoozing with Hanson (yes, the lady he sent to gaol).

Maybe you thought that 2016 was an interesting year politically. Hold on to your hats, here comes 2017!

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/conservative-party-could-win-up-to-10-tony-abbott-hits-out-at-cory-bernardi-over-breakaway-20161229-gtjmc6.html

He's not happy Jan!