Mayoral candidates for Sunshine Coast Regional Council on GoCard price hikes

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On 6th February, 2008 I contacted both the Mayoral aspirants for the new
Sunshine Coast Regional Council regarding the 23% price hikes under the GoCard.

Mayoral candidate Cr. Bob Abbott ( current Noosa Shire Mayor ) and Cr. Joe Natoli ( current Maroochy Shire Mayor ) were emailed via their websites, with information on the massive increases.

Mayor Joe Natoli responded the very next morning with a phone call to say that he believes the issue needs to be resolved, especially in the light of increases in electricity, petrol, rents etc. for Sunshine Coast constituents. He said that the GoCard prices should match the paper tickets and that the government should be doing all it can to encourage people to use the GoCard. Not discourage us.
He offered to arrange a meeting with the Minister on the issue of affordability and it's impact on Sunshine Coasters.

Mayoral aspirant Cr. Bob Abbott ... ??
As you can see there's nothing to report.
Haven't heard a peep out of him, despite sending him 2 emails via his website.
Where are you on this issue Cr. Bob Abbott ?

Which candidate do I think will best represent my case for change ?   hmmm.   

[ozbob]

Must say I agree with Mayor Natoli.  The Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Cr Newman) has also expressed similar concerns.

Haven't heard back from Mr Rowell (Brisbane Mayoral Candidate - Labor).  He is in a difficult position as it is the state labor Government who are ignoring the citizens concerns ...

[Fares_Fair]

Yes, it seems you have bowled Mr Rowell a googly ...
as a former cricketer you'd think he'd know how to handle it.