In light of Mayor Wayne Brown’s recent emailed reply of “F off” to the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance, the decision not to sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge becomes all the more telling.

Sam Warren, Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance Spokesperson, said:

“Wayne Brown clearly hasn’t even read the pledge before mouthing off. He’s claiming it would stop independent members on the Council’s Audit and Risk Committee — but that’s just not true. He’s resorting to making things up and personal abuse. That kind of behaviour does not ‘fix Auckland’.”

“Limb three of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge requires signers to oppose unelected appointments onto council committees with spending and regulatory powers. Audit and Risk, and advisory committees, clearly lie outside that. The Mayor is either confused or deliberately misleading Aucklanders.”

For more information on the pledge, Mr Brown should visit Ratepayer.Vote

NOTES:

The Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance is a not-for-profit community group dedicated to championing prudent fiscal management of our Super City. Membership is free and open to all Aucklanders who sign up at www.ratepayers.nz.

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