Shame on you

IT BEGGARS belief even with the images circulating of terrible flooding and dust conditions, that there are still members of our community that lack empathy and consideration for those who will have to continue living in these deplorable conditions if the scheme is abandoned. To continue with the vitriolic attacks on those trying to stop council from abandoning the scheme, is shameful. 

For them to say the community has spoken is reprehensible for the many hundreds of people affected and for the many families who will now be forced to move if they are financially able to, or able to find a rental property. 

In regard to the outrageous claim that 80.7 per cent of the community voted against the scheme is typical of the misinformation peddled over the past 18 months. Whether it was indifference, or confusion with the wording on how to vote, only 692 from a total of 1041 properties voted, of which 559 opposed i.e. 53.7 per cent of total property owners.

The scheme was an essential affirmative project to be voted against, of which only 53.7 per cent opposed despite the long aggressive and unscrupulous campaign which many have referred to as fearmongering, misinformation, disinformation and harassment.

Can they not understand that people’s welfare is at stake. The vote was for a vital infrastructure “need” and not for an optional “want” feel-good item.
 

Lou Pecora, Surf Beach