Post in Introductions

2007 Aug 03 08:53 UTC

Gidday All

My name is Mark Ross, and Im running for Mayor of Christchurch.

I'm probably what you'd call the dark sheep of the bunch.

Born and Grew up In Auckland (please don't be to Harsh), reached form Seven
before Joining the New Zealand Army and more specifically The Royal New Zealand
Infantry Regiment. (1RNZIR Infantry Corp Training, Linton, Palmerston North).

I Then moved to Invercargill in 2003 where I studies Environmental Management
and Environmental Science Via Correspondence from A.U.T.

I found my passion for Politics via TV. I always saw politicians throwing their
toys out of the cot, and Labour Blaming national because 87 years ago they did
the same, its just crap. No Accountability, no pride, no respect, just plain
rubbish.

I Moved to Christchurch on 2nd Janurary 2006 and (please dont laugh) fell in
love with the place!

I'll be honest, the only reason I moved was because my partner was offer a job
here, her name is Megan and she is an Intensive Care Nurse at Christchurch
Public Hospial.

So my first job (after applying for 27 jobs) in Ch-Ch was a Porter at
Clearwater Resort.

Paying rent every week was a real effort and eventually turned impossible when
my hours were dropped to 30 hours.

I then moved off to Excell Corporation that have the contract for all the
Street Cleaning in the C.B.D.

Ive been out there everyday cleaning our streets, 6 days a week for a year and
what I've noticed that there are serious problems in terms of the council not
listening to 'The People (Their Employers)'.

I'm the hardest working, most honest individual for the honour of being your
mayor. Im paying everything myself (Well, my credit card is, CULLEN wouln't
approve, but he can get stuffed)

Time for a real change!

For more detail, check out my 'Propoganda website'

http://www.christchurchmayor.co.nz

if you have any queries or questions don't hesitate to email me at
<email obscured> for a quick response (If I'm not Cleaning) and I will really
listen, not pretend to listen, in fact ill take what you say on board and will
even act on it if it is in the best interest of christchurch, not a political
party, or a funded independent

Cheers for your time.

p.s. no I'm not taking the piss, and I'm highly serious, I just want what you
want. I'm hoping thats a better Christchurch, one where you can walk down the
street without being smashed in the face with a Speights Bottle

p.s.s I wrote this by myself, without any one else telling me what to say.

Regards.

Mark Ross
Street Cleaner
2007 Mayor Candidate
New Brighton