Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: The Politics of Absence, in reply to BenWilson,
She didn't have the choice to vote for someone else from Labour
Our implementation of MMP relies on people joining political parties and influencing their internal list ranking processes. Party membership numbers have plunged over the last few decades for various reasons. The system has not been changed.
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Hard News: The Politics of Absence, in reply to Hannah,
I've heard Nikki Kaye speak at an architects' meeting, and she seemed to be making sense with regards to her urbanisation and mass transportation knowledge/experience.
You might be interested in Joshua Arbury's take on Ms Kaye's trams for Ponsonby notion.
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Hard News: Angry and thrilled about Arie, in reply to Joe Wylie,
I got to sit in on some of his classes 20 years ago, and the cell cred was fading even then. Interesting angle though. Presumably informant networks would be relaying some knowledge to the boys in blue.
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Hard News: The price is that they get to…, in reply to Andrew C,
Heh. Whoever first noted that was astute.
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Hard News: The Politics of Absence, in reply to Russell Brown,
No sign
Heh
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Hard News: The Politics of Absence, in reply to Joe Wylie,
I thought you were talking about post-eqnz advocacy? Strength on the ground counts with that. Any party is screwed if they are relying on the media to know what's going on for locals in that type of situation.
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Hard News: Angry and thrilled about Arie, in reply to Joe Wylie,
Chch always had an underground economy based around that. Do you reckon it's where the good Doctor is hearing about it? And why he'll never be able to name sources.
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Hard News: The Politics of Absence, in reply to BenWilson,
Sure, local MPs are powerful people, but why go to them in particular?
Electorate MPs and their staff do a great job.
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Hard News: The Politics of Absence, in reply to Joe Wylie,
Currently they seem bent on projecting themselves as being too shiny to get involved
I wouldn't rule out 'too under-resourced to get involved' either.
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Hard News: The Politics of Absence, in reply to Russell Brown,
Whatever
My professional advice is worth precisely what you paid for it. :)