Thursday 5 January 2023

AUCKLANDERS PROTEST ASSET SELL OFF AND POTENTIAL COMMUNITY LOSSES

***AUCKLANDERS PROTEST ASSET SELL-OFF AND POTENTIAL COMMUNITY LOSSES ***


Following last month's,  Auckland Council Budget Vote, Many Aucklanders are worried about job losses and loss of community Assets.


Mayor Wayne Brown plans to sell the Councils shares in both the Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland.


At a Community Level, some Councillors have expressed worry over facilities like OMAC in South Auckland. 


Community Leaders like Hadleigh Pouesi appeared on Breakfast last month, expressing his worry of West Auckland Youth Centre, Zeal.


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Mayor Brown has said his plan will save Millions for Auckland Council.


Concerned Aucklanders worry that vulnerable communities are being treated like fodder for the Mayor's grand schemes.


Residents in Auckland fear that the Mayors plan could cause hundreds even thousands of job losses, causing grave concern during a Cost of Living Crisis.


Parents are worried too because the Mayor plans to close the Kauri Kids ECE Centres which care for vulnerable babies and young children across Auckland.


Residents are fed up and are planning to protest.


SAVE AUCKLAND is a group set up to try combat the Council's Asset Sales and Closures plans.


The first protest will be in Manurewa, South Auckland tommorow at 11am.