Prospective lawmakers ignore the law
While reading the last edition of the Peninsula News, I took note of Edward James' paid advertisement on Council s new policy regarding election advertising.
This time I found myself nodding in agreement with this self-proclaimed lover of the Australian democratic process.
Every election cycle, we see a plethora of illegally-placed posters spruiking the prospective candidates of all parties.
Mr James asks the question of whether they will they comply with the law.
Lo and behold, on a Saturday morning what do I see but election material placed along the foot path in front of the Peninsula Plaza and indeed all around the Peninsula, on railway property, trees and power poles.
Surely the major parties are aware of the law, which they are elected to uphold.
Email, 31 Jul 2013
Mark Ellis, Woy Woy