Vital That You Vote If You Have The Opportunity

Most of us don't get the chance to vote on the local government so-called reform of Barnett and Simpson.

For those fortunate few who have the opportunity to vote on the future of their local government (South Perth, Victoria Park, Kwinana, Cockburn, East Fremantle), it is vital for democracy that you vote, whether you are for or against amalgamation. If you don't exercise your right to vote, you will be in danger of losing that right for all of us in the future.

Two adverts in the Southern Gazette. Good to see Victoria Park and South Perth Councils both urging people to vote, but one might have hoped that they would provide some information or guidance to electors. Instead, that's left to theCity of South Perth Residents' Association.

Still, on balance, the two adverts complement each other well and are highly visible in the newspaper. Now we have to hope that the power of advertising is what the marketers claim it to be.