My name is Mike Crowther. I have closely watched the way Government has been conducted in Canberra since I made this city my home in 1996. What I've seen has led me to conclude that there is no place for large political parties in what is essentially, a local government. The core business of local government should be the three 'R's.......Roads, Rubbish and Rates.

I believe that using our rates and charges to grandstand on international issues is an almost criminal waste of our money. We have a very well paid federal government to indulge in such behavior on our behalf. For a local Government to duplicate this 'service' in order to enhance their image borders on theft. I believe that the Canberra community will be better served by an assembly that consists of suitably experienced, but  independently minded individuals who are responsible first and foremost, to their electorates.  I believe that people are poorly served by any local government which is populated by party hacks, dominated by faceless party machines and the organisations that bankroll them. 

The bald-face dishonesty and bullying tactics I have seen deployed against those who have stood up to this current Government have convinced me to run as a Community Alliance candidate for my home electorate of Ginninderra in the October 2008 ACT Legislative Assembly elections. 

I hope that after reading my policy page, my beliefs will be quite clear.