http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/2012/10/30/council-wants-to-save-water-but-doesnt-like-the-word-rules/ The freedom of the press still furnishes that check upon government which no constitution has ever been able to provide - Chicago Tribune. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:03:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/2012/10/30/council-wants-to-save-water-but-doesnt-like-the-word-rules/#comment-7615 Sharon Humphry Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:00:11 +0000 http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=10858#comment-7615 I lived in Alice for 10 years and had not had to worry about water as it comes from the artesian basin. So what’s all the fuss about? Stop wasting our money by polluting our TV and wasting money on stupid advertising.

]]> http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/2012/10/30/council-wants-to-save-water-but-doesnt-like-the-word-rules/#comment-5277 Hal Duell Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:57:07 +0000 http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/?p=10858#comment-5277 This was a very interesting debate on Monday night. After suspending standing orders so counsellors could express freely what they were thinking, two nearly unanimous sentiments emerged. The Alice Springs Town Council does want to be represented on the Citizens Advisory Panel being convened by Alice Water Smart, but the word “rules” has to go.
Hopefully those running Alice Water Smart will take this message on board. “Rules” imply an authority to impose and enforce, something they do not have. And of equal importance, their very timely move to save and conserve Alice’s water for future generations could lose momentum if they don’t hear what Council is asking.
I suspect Council is in tune with the larger community here. Most of us shy away from rules, especially new ones. There are better words that will generate more support for this important initiative.

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