Just an election ploy?
Margaret Lund (Peninsula News, January 7) should neither laugh nor cry about the proposed sea barrier to save Gosford from flooding.
The key speaker knew his material and was impressive.
The insurance company representative told listeners what they should have done already.
After that it was downhill all the way.
What concerned voters should do is learn the names of those behind the event, and when elections come along, take all they say with a very large grain of salt.
Make a list of all the important problems potential candidate groups sprout between elections and check whether they remain important after elections.
Finally, when you're asked to sign a petition, consider whether it's really needed, or is a ploy to learn how to appeal to you when election letters are sent out.
Email, 7 Jan 2013
Norman Hanscombe, Ourimbah