Mayor of Hamilton

Ensure more of our public engagement occurs in the community. For example the successful "YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD" events. Go out to the people.

Strengthen and expand what works well, such as the Age Friendly Committee, SEED and the Disability Forum, or other community advisories.

Implement existing policies such as He Pou Manawa Ora and Welcoming Communities to ensure iwi and other cultures have a voice.

Establish community boards to increase resident voice and engagement and to ensure they have input into council decision-making.

Use surveys to gauge public opinion on key issues. Wording of these shouldn't limit or channel responses towards a predetermined outcome.

Investigate ways to take council meetings and activities to the people, eg community forums about key issues.

Protect our democratic society because everyone needs their voice to be heard without preference, regardless of their background or beliefs.

Protect the control and ownership of our assets and infrastructure by saying no to Three Waters.

Increase community involvement through technology, making it less effort to provide feedback and enabling people to make informed decisions.

Continue weekly BBQs as with my Common Sense BBQs but roster councillors to take part all around the city. It is more genuine engagement.

Focus on creating an amazing, welcoming, active multi-cultural city rather than focusing specifically on Māori/Pakeha representation.

I believe in teaching civics in schools, establishing all age democratic assemblies and compulsory voting for mature citizens who have rights.

I believe in co-governance within a multi-cultural context Māori and Pakeha together as one. The Treaty needs to be put into a constitution.

I am not in favour of CEOs taking half a million dollar salaries. Workers should be paid reasonable wagers, within a non-bullying environment.