Posted 8th September 2001

Sandra Lee On Limb
by Mary Evans* Photo shows Sandra Lee

SWith regard to the Alliance, I'd like to say a great big thank you to Sandra Lee, who is doing a great job as Minister of Conservation while being dumped on by other people in the coalition government and no public support from Matt McCarten or Jeannette Fitzsimon, both of whom are featured on your home page.

I liked Finlay MacDonald's editorial in The Listener of September 1st. I'd also like to bring to your attention Rodney District Council's website, www.rodney.govt.nz where, if you click onto Economic Development underneath the News header you'll see the results of a new model for local government in action. This model was referred to as a 'bubbling up' model at the Tai Tokerau Tourism Forum last week, and Rodney seems committed to putting it into practice. Come to think of it, Sandra Lee as Minister of Local Government had something to do with the renewal of the whole Rodney District Council. Let's give Sandra some credit where credit is due!

*Posted by Mary Evans at www.pl.net forum.

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