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Cira Olivier: Christmas Appeal for foodbank shows Tauranga s generosity
18 Dec, 2020 08:57 PM
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Tauranga, your support has been amazing. Photo / File
Well, Tauranga, what an appeal.
We only have provisional numbers but this year s Christmas Appeal for the Tauranga Community Foodbank has already set a new record. The preliminary total one day before the appeal officially ends is $190,990 - already the largest amount raised over the 10 years the appeal has run.
When I was first asked to lead the coverage of the appeal, I was excited and had high expectations.
I had seen how amazing the community was throughout the pandemic and knew people were extremely generous with whatever they could give - their money, time, support, skills.
Garcia: Conservative Clayton Perry draws a serious challenger in council race
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District 10 Councilman Clayton Perry at his home on Aug. 5, 2020.Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Clayton Perry is the lonely conservative on a fairly liberal City Council.
Even before council contrarian Greg Brockhouse gave up his seat last year to launch an unsuccessful bid for mayor, Perry often provided the lone vote against council-approved resolutions and ordinances.
Perry opposed all three sales-tax ballot initiatives workforce development, early education and public transit approved by voters last month and widely supported by his council colleagues.