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GREENS CR. DAVID RISSTROM'S ELECTION PLATFORM 2001-2004
I believe it is important for elected officials to be kept honest to their election promises. This page, and editions to follow are an evaluation of whether I have been true to this principle. The published candidate statement provided to all voters by the Victorian Electoral Commission is shown below. Election promises I made during the 2001 election campaign are listed below the candidate statement in bold, with detailed information on what I have done to achieve my election promises available by clicking on the underlined title below each promise. This page was last updated on 24 May 2004.
An evaluation of my 1999 election promises and how I have delivered is available by clicking on: Greens Cr. David Risstrom's Successful Election Platform 1999-2001.
THE 'GREENS FOR A LIVING CITY' 2001 ELECTION PLATFORM AND WHAT WE HAVE DONE TO DATE
Greens For a Living City - Candidate Statement
Candidates for the 2001 Melbourne City Council Elections were invited by the Victorian Electoral Commission to provide a 250 word statement of what they intended to do. The Greens For A Living City team, David Risstrom, Sue Pennicuik, Brian Walters, Gemma Pinnell and Gurm Sekhon provided the following statement:
Today you have a chance to make our City a better place. People who live in great cities say to their friends ‘This is a great place to live.’ Business owners in thriving cities say ‘This is a good place to do business.’
We want you to be able to say these things.
Cr. David Risstrom, the ‘quiet achiever’ on council has stayed out of the infighting and got on with the job. The results include:
• Establishment of a Social Housing Trust for improved public housing
• A $5 million ‘Sustainable Melbourne’ environment fund
• Consultation and communication through the People’s Forums
• Better accountability through recording of votes in council meetings
• Increased attention to drug problems as a health issue
Our Council candidates want to:
• see the City become less polluted and more ‘people friendly’
• protect and expand the parks and improve public transport and bike paths
• bring better lighting and make spaces feel safer
• a long term vision for the City, not just for sectional interests and the next election
• support precinct groups, the arts and better city marketing
They are proud to be working in a team for the long term future of our city. We ask you to vote again for our vision of economic prosperity, social equity and environmental quality – not any one before the other. Your vote will help our Councillors bring people friendly solutions. For a better city tomorrow, vote Greens for a Living City. www.melbourne.greens.org.au.
GREENS FOR A LIVING CITY - SPECIFIC PROMISES
YOUR SAY - Residents have an equal voice through consultation
ESTABLISH A YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHTS COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
RE-ESTABLISH THE ENVIROLINK NEWSLETTER
CLEAN STREETS - No rubbish in our streets
SUSTAINABILITY STREETS IN MELBOURNE
TRAFFIC MONITORING AND CONTROL
RESTAURANTS RECYCLING THEIR ORGANIC WASTE
MORE PARKS - More parkland. No more building on parks
GROWING GREEN - A 50 YEAR PLAN FOR OUR PARKS AND GARDENS
LAND FOR WILDLIFE IN MELBOURNE
PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LOCALLY INDIGENOUS PLANT SPECIES WITH RATE NOTICES
FASTER TRAMS - Tram priority to cut through the congestion.
20% FASTER TRAMS
SAFE WALKING - Pedestrian safety & priority
CAR CROSSINGS
QUIET NIGHTS - Control night time rubbish collections in the centre
GREENING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS
LOCAL SHOPS - Help small business for stronger local communities
$100M WORTH OF CITY BUSINESS IS COMPLIANT WITH ISO 14000
BAGGING MELBOURNE (IN A NICE WAY)
BRINGING THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING FAIR TO MELBOURNE
GREEN PURCHASING ACROSS AUSTRALIA
BONUSES - Discounts on public transport tickets, and energy savings for residents
A $5 MILLION SUSTAINABLE MELBOURNE FUND
COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT GIVE-AWAYS
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SOLAR WATER HEATERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY BY 1000
MONTHLY, 6 MONTHLY OR YEARLY MET TICKETS AT 10% DISCOUNT FOR RESIDENTS
MONTHLY, 6 MONTHLY OR YEARLY MET TICKETS AT 10% DISCOUNT FOR CITY WORKERS
MONTHLY, SIX MONTHLY OR YEARLY MET TICKETS AT 10% DISCOUNT FOR MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL STAFF
SAFER TRAINS - Conductors, station staff.
MOVING KENSINGTON STATION
MORE JOBS - Connect universities and employers to build tomorrow's jobs
$100M WORTH OF CITY BUSINESS IS COMPLIANT WITH ISO 14000
IMPLEMENTING TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE
PROMOTE VICTORIA AS THE DETERMINING JURISDICTION FOR CONTRACTS MADE IN ASIA-PACIFIC
PRECINCTS - Strengthen the precincts to bring character to the City
PROUD PRECINCTS
VIC MARKET - A living centre for fine food and wine
LOWER BILLS - Energy savings for business
$100M WORTH OF CITY BUSINESS IS COMPLIANT WITH ISO 14000
A $5 MILLION SUSTAINABLE MELBOURNE FUND
COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT GIVE-AWAYS
GREENING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS
MAJOR SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION IN THE CITY OF MELBOURNE
LIBRARIES - City centre lending library and strengthening other branches
FUTURE BUSINESS - Support innovative and value-adding business
$100M WORTH OF CITY BUSINESS IS COMPLIANT WITH ISO 14000
A $5 MILLION SUSTAINABLE MELBOURNE FUND
BRINGING THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING FAIR TO MELBOURNE
CLEAN AND GREEN FOOD: MORATORIUM ON SALE OR SUPPLY OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD
FAIRWEAR AS A HALLMARK OF CITY RETAILING
MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL LIGHTING STRATEGY
ON-SITE GREEN WASTE MULCHING SERVICE
PROMOTE VICTORIA AS THE DETERMINING JURISDICTION FOR CONTRACTS MADE IN ASIA-PACIFIC
SLOW FOOD IN THE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ZERO NET GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FOR MELBOURNE CITY BY 2020
RENTAL MIX - Ensure low cost rental housing and business space is available
DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE SOCIAL HOUSING STOCK IN INNER MELBOURNE
CITY POLITICS - Transparent, hard working, problem solving, co-operative
ADOPT AND PROMOTE THE EARTH CHARTER AND ITS AIMS
ADOPT AND PROMOTE THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IS CENTRAL TO MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL GOVERNANCE
METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENT FORUM
LISTEN - Resident and community forums
UNDERSTAND - Solutions for homelessness and drugs.
DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE SOCIAL HOUSING STOCK IN INNER MELBOURNE
RECONCILIATION - Recognise prior indigenous ownership
ACHIEVE INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS HERITAGE
EMPLOY INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S TALENTS IN THE ORGANISATION
REAFFIRM COUNCIL'S STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATION
DIVERSITY - A City for everyone
CRIME PREVENTION BY ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE SOCIAL HOUSING STOCK IN INNER MELBOURNE
SAFE CITY WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION ACCREDITATION
TREATING DRUG ABUSE AS A HEALTH ISSUE
THE GREENS FOR A LIVING CITY TEAM SUPPORTED ALTERNATIVES TO THE FOLLOWING
RAT RUNS - Cut out through traffic in residential streets
SELL PUBLIC TRANSPORT TICKETS FROM THE TOWN HALL
FREEWAYS - Improve alternatives. Stop the Eastern Freeway extension through Carlton and Parkville
SELL PUBLIC TRANSPORT TICKETS FROM THE TOWN HALL
OVER DEVELOPMENTS - Controls in residential districts
DESIGNING YOUR STREETGAMBLING - Call a halt
GAMBLING LESSNO JACKBOOT - Positive action on drugs, not just more arrests
PARKING - Increase public transport to big events
INCREASED MET TICKET - RETAIL - RESTAURANT COMBINATIONS
MONTHLY, 6 MONTHLY OR YEARLY MET TICKETS AT 10% DISCOUNT FOR RESIDENTS
MONTHLY, 6 MONTHLY OR YEARLY MET TICKETS AT 10% DISCOUNT FOR CITY WORKERS
MONTHLY, SIX MONTHLY OR YEARLY MET TICKETS AT 10% DISCOUNT FOR MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL STAFF
23 April 2017: Only those who decline to scramble up the career ladder are interesting as human beings. Nothing is more boring than a man with a career: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago 1918 -1956.
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