Letters: Border Mail readers have their say on the issues of the day

Along this section of road there is a concrete strip running the length of the road for about 30 metres.

I spoke to the engineers at Albury Council to establish if this section of concrete strip would be removed, as it appears to be a safety problem that could cause pedestrians to grip while crossing the road.

Council’s response was “no” – this strip is to stop cars being driven across it (ie, if you drive from the Discount Chemist and wish to turn right to go to the roundabout near the library, the council wants cars to turn left and go the long way).

I personally turn right, it is only a small bump.

My question to council is: Why is it that this strip is the only section along the length of Griffith Road?

Council have told me that it will not remove the strip even after I pointed out that it is a hazard.

Council are not interested in my interest in the safety of pedestrians, and again said they are to put pedestrian crossings near the library.

However this will not eliminate the safety of pedestrians and cars.

I have written to Wodonga mayor Anna Speedie in regards to the push to have a flag flown in the city in support of the same-sex marriage yes vote.

I believe local councils should be apolitical and as such leave this sensitive and contentious issue to be resolved at the upcoming federal postal plebiscite.

If council decides to publicly support the yes vote it then takes a position on the issue that is not necessarily one that represents the views or wishes of the majority of the rate payers.

This would also apply to council supporting the no vote.

You were voted in to manage the city, not to become involved in issues that can bring the council impartiality into question.

I write to express my disgust at the leniency shown to the man who 'threatened his ex-partner with a tomahawk' (The Border Mail, August 29).

The offender confronted the female in breach of an intervention order, was arrested, released on bail (of course).

He then followed her around Wangaratta 'where he raised and showed her the small axe he was carrying'.

He was then given another chance on bail. He has a history of family violence offences against the same female, and was already under a community corrections order for violent offences against her.

The magistrate wished the offender luck for staying out of future trouble, and wondered if his offences were just a hiccup in his recovery.

People in our communities have been rightly encouraged to phone 1800RESPECT if they are aware of sexual assault or family violence. 

My plea is for the magistrates to hand down judgements appropriate to these despicable crimes.

 I am sickened by weak actions which usually support perpetrators far more than the victims.

Howlong residents should hold their heads high as they fought the good fight and made many good points to stop the Cleanaway project in their town. 

But yet again the unelected bureaucrats have got their way as is the trend all too often in local issues.