I've just been perusing the various election flyers which have landed in my letter box over the past couple of days. One in particular stands out a mile - not for its 'informative' nature, its glossy production, nor its persuasiveness. What this one flyer announces, clearly, unequivocally, and in bold, is the sheer arrogance and lack of humility that comes in the guise of Cr. Staikos.
I now quote directly from this pamphlet.
"Over the last term of Council Nick has:
Secured a multimillion dollar upgrade of East Bentleigh Pool, including hyrdortherapy, gym and basketball stadium.
Secured a much needed upgrade of the Centenary Park Pavilion. Council has committed to rebuild the Pavilion in the next Council term.
Strongly supported the retention of the McKinnon Maternal and Child Health Centre, as well as the expansion of services at Bentleigh Maternal and Child Health Centre.
Reduced local crime through School Neighbourhood Watch, Anti Graffiti Education in schools and local law to restrict the sale of spray paint cans to people younger than 18 years.
Strongly supported by installation of free energy saving light globes in 6000 Bentleigh and Each Bentleigh homes.
Opposed inappropriate development."
Isn't Staikos really a 'one man band' if we were naive enough to believe all of the above garbage? What particularly irks me is the deliberate implication that it is Staikos and Staikos alone who has been responsible for, no less, than a reduction in local graffiti,; that it is he and he alone who managed to 'secure' funding for all of these wonderful projects that are yet to be voted upon in this next council (and unlikely to continue given the precarious financial state of the world!!). I wonder what Cr. Ashmor has to say about HER involvement in keeping open the maternal health centre? Is it really all due to this single superman?!!!!
Let's cut the bullshit and call a spade a spade. Staikos is only ONE of NINE councillors. When something is decided it needs at least 5 votes. Hence if the pool is to remain, then Staikos overall contribution would be 1 out of 5, or 20%. but this is minor. Personally, I just resent the arrogance and the self aggrandisement. May I suggest, that if you didn't write this junk Nick, that you get yourself another spin doctor!
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Nick Staikos is first and foremost a politician. All the candidates are taking the credit for "putting people first" "working for the community" "listening then acting". In fairness to Nick Staikos he is no worse than any of the others campaigning - he just has something to talk about because he's worked the hard yards for three years, under trying conditions.
He's not my problem in Tucker Ward, I've got my own! If I had my way, I would vote in Jim Magee as a bright alternative in a stagnant Council
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