Aug. and Sept. 2010 general meetings
We confirm the earlier advice that the August monthly meeting on Tuesday, the 17th at 7.30pm, in the library, will host a Meet the Candidates for the Federal election for the seat of Melbourne. Most of the candidates have accepted the invitation. Members are encouraged to bring neighbours and friends. The minutes for the July Meeting will not be circulated until the September Meeting. The September meeting will also host Kate Greer from Climate Communities, Sustainability Victoria, as a speaker, to follow up on initiatives in the inner area of Melbourne and on the issues raised in the vertical gardens proposal,
Meet the Candidates at August Meeting
The members attending the July monthly meeeting decided to continue the tradition of holding a 'Meet the Candidates' for the coming Federal election. This will be held at our next monthly meeting on August 17 at 7.30pm. The event will be in the meeting room of the North Melbourne Library. We are inviting all candidates for election to the House of Representatives Seat of Melbourne to participate. Nominations have only just closed. Please put this date in your diary. Regards Kevin Chamberlin Deputy Chairperson
CoRBA Meeting with Lindsay Tanner
Last Tuesday, 8 June 2010, the Coalition of Residents and Business Associations - Melbourne (CORBA) met with the Federal Member for Melbourne, Lindsay Tanner at his Melbourne electorate office. The North and West Melbourne Association (NWMA) was represented by Kevin Chamberlin, Vice Chair and Bill Cook, Treasurer. CORBA had meet with Lindsay previously on the issue of Melbourne City Council (MCC) reform. He was very supportive of the need for reform and offered strong views on some aspects of the problem. The CORBA position paper on MCC reform, supported by the NWMA , is on the website of CoRBA (