I am standing as a candidate for the Southern Ward.  I want to help lift the health and welfare needs of seniors, disabled folks and low-income families.

 Policies

• Public ownership of public services & resources
• Income related rents – unconditional
• Public Interest Fund
• 24/7 low-cost accessible van and car service
• No water metering
• More support for not-for-profit community groups

I am keen to try different things for Wellington. I’ve lived here 22 years; Wellington is a beautiful city with a lovely spirit.

I have a BA (Hons) MA in education. I have worked as an academic, a full-time caregiver to my parents and as an advocate for people with health and welfare problems.

I stand as an independent.  I will work smartly, consistently and creatively. I’ll welcome diverse public input into getting things done; I’ll value your advice and ideas and appreciate your support.

 

Top 5 Issues

1. COMMUNITY
   
   Parking - All car & parking services in public hands
   
   Community Health Levy - to go directly to not-for-profit organisations
   
   Alcohol billboard advertising - Abolition of all alcohol billboard advertising
   
   Making Walk wise Relevant: Maori Wardens – To appoint and resource the Maori Wardens to train and assist Wellington’s Walk wise “City Safety Officers”
   
   Restorative justice plan: as an alternative to police charges for offensive behaviour in public.
   
   In recognition of local heroes
   
   A subsidy to support discounts at public libraries, cinemas, live shows etc for volunteers, caregivers, paramedics, fire-fighters, hospital domestics & healthcare assistants
   
   Community Training & Education - Advocate strongly for WCC resourced options for people of all ages
   
   Small democracy evolution
   
   I will advocate for smaller representative groups like residents coalitions and not-for-profit organisations having meaningful input into the running of Wellington.
2. DISABLED FOLKS & SENIOR FOLKS
   
   
   24/7 low-cost accessible mobility transport service
   
   More accessible, properly located parking for disabled people
   
   Promotion and subsidy support for businesses that put into place accessible facilities
   
   Focus on working alongside support advocates and groups in lobbying government
   
3. BUSINESS - SOUTHERN WARD & CBD
   
   Business/community working together to improve our economy
   
   Subsidy for small business funded by a yearly levy
   
   WCC awards and promotion for restaurants, bars, clubs that have innovative, Wellington-friendly service standards
   
4. WATER
   
   Not for user-pays water but I am for saving water and I will work with council members, groups and individuals on sensible alternatives to encourage the respectful management of water
   
   WCC “Pure & Free” fill your own bottled water
   
   Advocate for filtered pure drinking water units (Pure & Free) at key locations throughout Wellington city and surrounds
   
   
   
   
   
5. INFRASTRUCURE
   
   Transport, parks, reserves, recreation & sports fields, roading and footpaths
   
   High quality, well funded, sensible, well resourced and low-cost or free services for friends, families and communities to enjoy
   
   

Personal Profile

My name is Seann Paurini and I am standing in the 2010 local body elections as a candidate for the Southern Ward of Wellington. I want to be given the chance to help lift the social, health and welfare needs of our people - especially people who are under-utilised in our community - seniors, folks with disabilities and families and individuals on low-incomes.

About me

I volunteer as an advocate and try to help out folks who have various problems to sort out with government agencies like Work and Income, ACC and the DHB or youths facing court, prisons, having housing problems and so forth.

I have a BA (Honours) in Women & Gender Studies & Education and an MA in Education. I have spent the last fifteen years working in a variety of roles at Victoria University having held positions in administration, as a lecturer, teaching fellow and researcher. In my roles I have provided pastoral care and academic advice to students and training to beginning tutors.

I am an uncle and cousin to several young ones. I spend as much time as I can with all of them as they have really hopeful perspectives on life and I like to learn as much as I can from them - we learn from each other, I’m a great believer in mutual aid between the generations.

Why you should vote for me

Please think seriously about supporting me.

I want to make life accessible, healthier and more worthwhile for the people of the Southern Ward & Wellington. The reality is that some of the changes I’m keen on will require strong public support. I will have one vote on council. And while I will be working alongside colleagues on council and largely supporting the work that needs to be done for the day to day running of Wellington, I will call on the people’s voice and the people’s action when big issues come up.

I want to provide an example to the Wellington region and the rest of the country. I am a different sort of candidate. While I am not a seasoned politician, I am a strong advocate for ordinary people. A diverse Wellington City Council is needed now more than ever.

If elected, I will work smartly, creatively and consistently with the public interest in sight. I’ll need you to advise and guide me, to tell me off if I’m not doing the job right, to let me know when I’m doing good.

I will work full-time for the city. I am very open to working alongside reasonable people who support a revival of Wellington’s strong community spirit, I think a piece of that has disappeared and I want to get it back. 

Thanks very much for taking the time to learn about my campaign. I appreciate your consideration.

Passion + Integrity = Talent

You should vote for me because I am passionate and I have integrity:

·         The council needs new voices

·         I think of people first - community is my priority

·         If I make a mistake while on the job I’ll be up-front about it

·         I will engage with the community before making major decisions

I ask you to consider voting for me in the upcoming local body elections.

Thanking you, 

SEANN PAURINI

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT. Vote PAURINI #1 for Southern Ward

Contact: seann.paurini@paradise.net.nz or Nick Archer: nock371@hotmail.com

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