Sale of Carpark stalling-NOT included in last Meeting! BIG THANK for all our combined efforts
Hi there Supporters
Thank you so much for the huge efforts last week, to get up to nearly 9,000 signatures '-)))). And for the great comments - these have been very valuable, and some used in submissions, etc. Please keep them coming! We are the important voice of the people.
Thursday Meeting- did not include the carpark, again!
What this means:
The matter was not on the Agenda of the current Governing Body, so any potential sale is not in the immediate future thanks to the clear voice of the people signing this petition. Thank you. Keep telling your friends, to keep the pressure on.
We did however, have a key supporter send a Key Report into Council to be considered in this matter, about the importance of this site, and the stupidity of this sale.
In the meantime, many councillors are also of the view that selling this strategic asset is NOT a good idea. We have always been of this view.
If you look at a map of the city- this carpark is right in the middle of all the Transport Options- it could be an ideal future IntegratedTransport Hub- Harbour Bridge, Ferry, Train Britomart, and Bus Depot. Also, we don't have a Masterplan for Auckland yet???!!!!!- so, we don't know where the 2nd Harbour Crossing will be! Once this is gone, it is GONE! A valuable opportunity to keep a strategic asset will be gone forever.
I will keep you updated as more information comes to hand from those working hard behind the scenes.
Publicity this week:
We had a great Letter to the Editor- here is the link that is free reading, and not behind a paywall:
In the meantime, please keep sharing to all your Friends/Family/Facebook, etc, as we need to get to 10,000, to keep the pressure on, and show that we have the numbers supporting us.
HOW TO INCREASE NUMBERS: (for new signees)
If you can spare $10, you can pay Change.org to boost it to their other users.
Here are other ways to help please:
If you haven't yet- please send to Friends/Family/ ALL Social Media, especially Facebook. (see my notes below, for the best format, for Social Media, with all the '#' in it).
NEW QR CODE- see my previous Update for our new QR Code, which makes access for signing instant, on your phone. It will give us more uptake.
THE BEST WAY TO BOOST NUMBERS, I FOUND WAS TO SEND IT TO ALL YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS. When I did this, my numbers went from 880 to 2500! and then 4940! It went viral.
Imagine if you all did that! We would be unstoppable - the people's voice would be heard. '-)
Please google how to do that for your particular email provider.
They are all very similar, but for GMAIL here it is, and very simple:
After you have logged in.
Then, create a new email addressing it to all of your contacts by:
Putting your own email address into 'To' box
Then click on 'Bcc', which is Blind copy- so nobody can see all your contacts, for privacy reasons.
Then click on 'Bcc' on the left side.
Ticking the box at the top, which is selecting “all contacts” when selecting the recipient.
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Compose your message, and then click the “send” button to have the email sent to all of your contacts.
Good Luck and a BIG THANKS for your support in trying to save 2000 carparks in the CBD, and the great luxury of connecting to VIADUCT, MOJO'S cafe with superb views, COMMERCIAL BAY and QUEEN STREET safely with a short walk, all under cover.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! '-))
Kindest regards
Shery