Introductions
From:
Matt Morris
Date:
2007 Aug 02 02:09 UTC
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Kia ora everyone
My name is Matt Morris and I'm a 2021 candidate for Christchurch City Council
and Community Board for Shirley Papanui.
I'm doing this because I'm passionate about Christchurch becoming a truly
sustainable city. We talk about this all the time, I know, and it has perhaps
become a bit meaningless. When I talk about sustainability, I obviously mean
ensuring we look after the needs of the present generation without compromising
those of future generations. But more than that I mean developing grass-roots
solutions to the challenges confronting us with wide buy-in from all sectors.
So this forum is a brilliant piece in the jig-saw of public voice, and I'm
really happy to see membership picking up.
My particular interests are dealing with traffic - which to me means fewer cars
and better busses - engaging with our young people and involving them in our
democratic processes, and protecting our greenspaces against encroaching infill
and the proposed intensification of suburbs flagged in the Urban Development
Strategy.
I have worked for a number of community organisations looking at innovative,
grass-roots solutions for our city. These include the Organic Garden City
Trust, the Christchurch Community Gardens Association, our local Agenda 21
Forum, Sustainable Otautahi Christchurch, Community Employment Initiatives
Group, and many others. I've been involved with Green politics for many years
and also duty manage a supermarket - so I understand business needs as well.
I'm love living in Christchurch - I live in Shirley - and have always lived
here. Currently I'm writing a weekly column for the Gardening section in the
Press based on my Ph.D. research on Christchurch's social and environmental
history, so have a look.
I'm keen to hear your views.
Regards
Matt Morris
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