Time For Resignations

The financial results of building the Stadium have now come in.   The opponents of the Stadium have been proved correct, and can say : “I told you so!”.

Despite the Guaranteed Maximum Price, the cost is way over budget .   And there is a large operating loss, on top of massive debt-servicing costs.    Dunedin will suffer under this burden for a generation.

The councillors responsible for this imposition on the City should:

RESIGN!

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Al’s Weekly Links May 13, 2012

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Al’s Weekly Links May 6, 2012

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Calvin on Annual Plan and DCC Debt

Calvin Oaten does again and details the dangerous Dunedin City Council debt.

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Al’s Weekly Links April 22, 2012

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Film Festival Picks

These are the movies that I plan to see in the World Cinema Showcase which start’s tomorrow at the Regent Theatre.

I am not usually a fan of American comedy but I’ll give these a try:     
Our Idiot Brother
Damsels In Distress

Some Jazz to look forward to:
Chico & Rita

Urban Design is a topical and interesting subject:
Urbanized

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$500 Million Stadium Bill

Will the total cost of the Stadium reach half-a-billion dollars?

Calvin Oaten estimates $485 million.

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Eckhoff On Big Spending Councils

Former Member of Parliament for the Act party, has an opinion-piece in the ODT on  big-spending Councils.

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Al’s Weekly Links April 1, 2012

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Al’s Weekly Links March 25, 2012

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