Update on the Petition to remove The Trusts' monopoly in West Auckland
22 June 2019Hi everyone,
We made a decision not to submit the petition in time for the vote to be added to the local body elections later this year.
Why?
We are over (yes, over!) the 15,000 signatures needed for the Waitakere Licensing Trust, but we need to be sure that enough of the signatures are valid (i.e. address matches the electoral roll). To be safe, we think we need another 5,000 signatures on top of what we have now.
Where to from here?
After a few days rest and a regroup, we’ve made a plan and set a new target to submit the petition by September 30.
There’s no question there’s sufficient appetite for a vote in West Auckland. The challenge is one of resources and access to busy locations for collecting signatures. If Countdown had allowed us access, the petition would have been complete many months ago.
So, where to from here and how can you help?
--> DONATE. We’re going to need more $$$ to keep things going and to enable us to collect those signatures. Donate here 👉 http://bit.ly/2KtvTRb
--> UPDATE your details on the electoral roll. Please sign again if your have moved house to make sure your details match the electoral roll. Update the electoral roll here 👉 http://bit.ly/2KuIiVe
--> GET MORE SIGNATURES. Get everyone you know to sign and tell them to ensure their details are up to date. Sign here 👉 http://bit.ly/2Kw4jD1
Thanks to everyone who has helped us get this far. We’re so close. This is going to happen! ✊