Levy meeting set good example

What a refreshing change to see ratepayers actually involve themselves in the decision-making process of local government.

I refer to a meeting which took place on Monday, May 23, at the Peninsula Theatre dealing with what appears to be a burdensome imposition on the community, through a special business rate, which must by its very definition be passed onto all residents.

What had me bewildered was the numerical lack of representation from the Chamber of Commerce compared to local business operators.

While it was just on the off chance that I happened to be visiting in the area and was invited to this meeting, I was extremely impressed with the participation of the community at a local level.

It is unfortunate that this has not yet spread to my own local government area, Penrith.

Perhaps we should organise some meetings and invite speakers such as those who attended this meeting to fervently oppose another tax without proper representation on the people of NSW.

Samuel Adams made the statement "No taxation without representation".

It is as true today as it was in 1776.

Tom Collins, Emu Plains