Comments on: Shock, horror: Stephen Mayne wins an election http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/01/shock-horror-stephen-mayne-wins-an-election/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:01:16 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: justin http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/01/shock-horror-stephen-mayne-wins-an-election/#comment-5715 justin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5715 booyah! booyah!

]]> By: Tom McLoughlin http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/01/shock-horror-stephen-mayne-wins-an-election/#comment-5716 Tom McLoughlin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5716 Yeah congrats. It's very good for the soul doing honest community representation at local council level. In my experience the main thing is to farm the paper avalanche amongst the relevant ward councillors, do read the important council wide related reports because harried staff do make mistakes or cut corners, and as you say remain scrupulously even handed. Later on when you get into the swing of things remember the golden rule - it's a democracy even when you think you know best with 'your superior wisdom'. Folks have the right to be wrong on discretionary issues (and wear the consequences). And finally watch out for all those free snacks at meetings. They add up. Yeah congrats. It’s very good for the soul doing honest community representation at local council level. In my experience the main thing is to farm the paper avalanche amongst the relevant ward councillors, do read the important council wide related reports because harried staff do make mistakes or cut corners, and as you say remain scrupulously even handed. Later on when you get into the swing of things remember the golden rule - it’s a democracy even when you think you know best with ‘your superior wisdom’. Folks have the right to be wrong on discretionary issues (and wear the consequences). And finally watch out for all those free snacks at meetings. They add up.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/01/shock-horror-stephen-mayne-wins-an-election/#comment-5717 Cathy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5717 Is this OUR Stephen? Well done. I'm not a Victorian but could this be a forerunner to the federal seat of Malvern? <br /><br />PS...Stephen I just noticed its Heide Ward...get the detail right or it'll blow your chances. Is this OUR Stephen? Well done. I’m not a Victorian but could this be a forerunner to the federal seat of Malvern?

PS…Stephen I just noticed its Heide Ward…get the detail right or it’ll blow your chances.

]]> By: mike smith http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/01/shock-horror-stephen-mayne-wins-an-election/#comment-5718 mike smith Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5718 Congratulations. <br /><br /><br /> Congratulations.

]]> By: Guy Rundle http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/01/shock-horror-stephen-mayne-wins-an-election/#comment-5719 Guy Rundle Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5719 The Heidi ward? Isn't that a part of some sort of special facility? The Heidi ward? Isn’t that a part of some sort of special facility?

]]> By: dee http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/01/shock-horror-stephen-mayne-wins-an-election/#comment-5720 dee Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5720 Didnt stephen also stand for the Upper House for People Power in the 2006 Vic State Election? Didnt stephen also stand for the Upper House for People Power in the 2006 Vic State Election?

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