Climate change and it's effect on our region is an issue that I pressed the council to take action on and at the all-important "climate emergency" meeting, I was greatly supported by the biggest public turnout in a decade; people of all ages came to watch and listen as councillors debated and voted on the proposal to take leadership on climate change in Southland.
Although the opportunity was not taken-up by the council, the members of the public sitting in the gallery and gathered outside of the council building, listening to the debate broadcast through speakers, learned a great deal about how decisions are made, opportunities gained or lost, as a result of councillor's political views.
Opening up debates to the public-eye is very important to me.
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