{"id":69,"date":"2021-11-16T08:09:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T08:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theshoalhavenindependents.com\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2021-11-27T02:29:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T02:29:06","slug":"vote-no-for-shoalhaven-independents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theshoalhavenindependents.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote the Shoalhaven Independents Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/theshoalhavenindependents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/r0_0_1580_2272_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshoalhavenindependents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/r0_0_1580_2272_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg 471w, https:\/\/theshoalhavenindependents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/r0_0_1580_2272_w1200_h678_fmax-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><figcaption>Picture: Shoalhaven Independents leader Greg Watson burning the Aboriginal flag out the front of Shoalhaven Council building<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Any request by the Aboriginal community to fly their flag at the city administrative centre would be refused. Council has not yet been asked but I have no intention of allowing it to be flown in front of any council building&#8221; Shoalhaven City Mayor, Greg Watson 07\/07\/82 &#8220;Shoalhaven and Nowra news&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size wp-block-heading\">Shoalhaven Independents Track Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/7496442\/community-disappointed-as-nsw-government-still-considering-jervis-bay-as-cruise-ship-destination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cruise ships could be allowed to stop in Jervis Bay Marine Park, Council fails to stop the motion.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/7495303\/council-under-investigation-over-handling-of-tomerong-quarry\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/7495303\/council-under-investigation-over-handling-of-tomerong-quarry\/\">Shoalhaven City Council under investigation over management of Tomerong Quarry &#8211; 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/politics\/federal\/planning-in-nsw-is-out-of-control-20091102-hrt0.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/politics\/federal\/planning-in-nsw-is-out-of-control-20091102-hrt0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">links between the approvals and property interests that donated $90,000 to former mayor Greg Watson&#8217;s campaign and to his Shoalhaven Independents Team &#8211; 2009<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/politics\/nsw\/the-fight-to-save-a-wildlife-ark-from-a-porpoise-spit-development-20210214-p572dp.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/politics\/nsw\/the-fight-to-save-a-wildlife-ark-from-a-porpoise-spit-development-20210214-p572dp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Greg Watson and the Shoalhaven Independents refuse to protect national parks, instead decide to develop the land &#8211; 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/7341860\/cr-guile-drops-findley-has-failed-flyers-into-letterboxes-mayor-bites-back\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/7341860\/cr-guile-drops-findley-has-failed-flyers-into-letterboxes-mayor-bites-back\/\">Shoalhaven independent spread fake news and personal attacks on other councillors for upcoming election. 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/6842821\/mayor-says-motion-centred-around-anonymous-text-is-flat-out-lies\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/6842821\/mayor-says-motion-centred-around-anonymous-text-is-flat-out-lies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cr Pakes and the Shoalhaven Independents political party are about trying to discredit other political parties with false statements and lies. 2020 The Shoalhaven Greens were incorrectly blamed, in a motion put up at a Council\u2019s Strategy and Assets Committee Meeting, 21st July, by Councillor Mitchell Pakes, accusing the local Greens group of encouraging boycotting of Shoalhaven businesses.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huskissonheritage.com.au\/the-burning-of-the-aboriginal-flag-by-mayor-greg-watson-july-1982\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/huskissonheritage.com.au\/the-burning-of-the-aboriginal-flag-by-mayor-greg-watson-july-1982\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The burning of the Aboriginal Flag by Mayor Greg Watson July 1982<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-06-24\/shoalhaven-councillors-vote-to-apologise-for-black-lives-matter\/12385078\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-06-24\/shoalhaven-councillors-vote-to-apologise-for-black-lives-matter\/12385078\"><strong>Anti-BLM Councillor Greg Watson calling on the council to apologise to police on behalf of the community for the behaviour of protesters at local rallies, and forcing councillors who attended to apologise to the community.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2012-10-12\/cde-breach\/4310208\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2012-10-12\/cde-breach\/4310208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICAC probe for code of conduct investigation: Shoalhaven independent councillor was found to have breached the council&#8217;s code of conduct by improperly claiming travel expenses and was censured. &nbsp;2012<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/order-in-the-chamber-next-level-madness-in-the-shoalhaven\/ 2020\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/order-in-the-chamber-next-level-madness-in-the-shoalhaven\/ 2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Next level Madness in the Shoalhaven: Team Watson is well practised in manipulation and deceit and by presenting a new motion that focussed entirely on the Green\u2019s, he had hoped to garner back community favour with a sleight of hand.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/smears-lies-and-idiots-the-far-rights-assault-on-shoalhaven-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smears, Lies and Idiots &#8211; The Far Right&#8217;s Assault (Shoalhaven Independents) on Shoalhaven Council 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/last-chance-to-help-manyana-community-save-forest-sanctuary-from-bulldozers\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/last-chance-to-help-manyana-community-save-forest-sanctuary-from-bulldozers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Team Watson refuses to Help Manyana Community to Save Forest Sanctuary from Bulldozers 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/culburra-beach-speaks-up-against-halloran-trust-housing-development\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/culburra-beach-speaks-up-against-halloran-trust-housing-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Culburra Beach Speaks Up Against Halloran Trust Housing Development 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/are-we-in-a-climate-emergency-or-not-accept-it-shoalhaven-then-declare-it\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/are-we-in-a-climate-emergency-or-not-accept-it-shoalhaven-then-declare-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Councillor Mark Kitchener said he wouldn\u2019t vote for the motion in accepting and declaring we are in a climate emergency 2020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/shoalhaven-residents-denied-opportunities-for-better-health-and-community-outcomes\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newbushtelegraph.org.au\/shoalhaven-residents-denied-opportunities-for-better-health-and-community-outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shoalhaven residents denied opportunities for better health and community outcomes. 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.illawarramercury.com.au\/story\/7157273\/misogynistic-bullying-four-women-walk-out-of-shoalhaven-council-meeting\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.illawarramercury.com.au\/story\/7157273\/misogynistic-bullying-four-women-walk-out-of-shoalhaven-council-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Misogynistic bullying&#8217; at Shoalhaven City Council [by the Shoalhaven independents] must stop, says Country Labor Councillor Annette Alldrick 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huskissonheritage.com.au\/cl-watson-was-mayor-in-2005-he-has-been-opposed-to-huskisson-heritage-for-a-long-time\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/huskissonheritage.com.au\/cl-watson-was-mayor-in-2005-he-has-been-opposed-to-huskisson-heritage-for-a-long-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cl. Watson was Mayor in 2005. He has been opposed to Huskisson heritage for a long time.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huskissonheritage.com.au\/planning-minister-rob-stokes-letter-to-mayor-re-45-degree-rule-and-perverse-outcomes\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/huskissonheritage.com.au\/planning-minister-rob-stokes-letter-to-mayor-re-45-degree-rule-and-perverse-outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shoalhaven independents approve widespread unchecked urban tree clearing. 2004 &nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/6808146\/let-voters-clean-out-dysfunctional-council-says-mp\/?cs=203\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.southcoastregister.com.au\/story\/6808146\/let-voters-clean-out-dysfunctional-council-says-mp\/?cs=203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shoalhaven City Council &#8216;dysfunctional&#8217;, Kiama MP Gareth Ward calls for early election, saying council was dysfunctional and incapable of working for the betterment of the community. 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\">Do not listen to the Shoalhaven Independents lies, they spread misinformation for their own political gain.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theshoalhavenindependents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Capture.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87\" width=\"697\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theshoalhavenindependents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Capture.png 511w, https:\/\/theshoalhavenindependents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Capture-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VJ3   HMAS Shoalhaven going down\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0kVBmT-h88A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Any request by the Aboriginal community to fly their flag at the city administrative centre would be refused. 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