#Gather4Change: Potluck & Politics - Whau

Join your hosts, Ina & Jaclyn, to talk politics over wholesome soup & tea at our local community art space. Feel free to bring a plate to share. 

Candidates joining this event are: Jessica Rose (Green Party), Anne Riley (C&R - Communities & Residents), Fasitua Amosa (Labour)

Kai to share at 6pm, event starts at 6.30pm. 

Gather4Change events are designed as a casual gathering of 12-20 people - please book in advance to make sure you don’t miss out. If the event is sold out, you can sign up for the wait list & we may organise another one in the area. 

Please note that this event is not open for candidates as we would like to ensure open discussion. If you are a candidate, we would love to welcome you to one of our gatherings as a guest speaker. Please email Nurain at gather4changenz@gmail.com or get in touch via social media. 

Why are we gathering for change?

Auckland's local government elections are coming up in October 2019. This election decides our mayor, councillors and local board members for the next 3 years. In the last elections, over 60% of us did NOT vote. 

What is the format for #gather4change?

• Brief introduction to Auckland Council and elections by the host
• Presentation by 1-2 candidates standing in the election, candidates depart
• Discussion in groups on what we care about and which candidates can deliver 
• Pledge to vote and pledge to encourage 3 friends to vote

Why is this important? What does the Mayor, Councillors and Local Board Members do?

These are the people responsible for making decisions for shaping Auckland as a city for the future. The Mayor shapes Auckland Council's annual plans, leads the governing body of Councillors on decisions ranging from environmental issues, infrastructure to public transport. The Councillors collectively represent each area of Auckland and hold key stakeholders to account including council-owned entities like Auckland Transport. The Local Board is involved with local decisions and lobbies the Councillors on issues relevant to the local community - they can even rename roads!

This is all to say - local government has a much bigger impact on our daily lives, yet 60% of us have not chosen our representatives. Let's talk about what we want out of our cities and communities and who can make that happen. 

*Gather4Change provides event format and guiding resources to host an event. We take no responsibility for individual events or venues, this is the responsibility of each host/venue.