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« parra news Tuesday, November 23, 2021 CUMBERLAND COUNCIL ELECTIONS - WENTWORTHVILLE WARD Labor have advantage Labor has two existing seats in Wentworthville, but busy ballot paper will NICOLA BARTON Our Local Community (OLC) and the Greens will be fighting to get a seat at the table of the Wentworthville Ward, as they go head to head with three incumbent Councillors. Labor’s two sitting Councillors Suman Saha and Lisa Lake will recontest with running mate and disability advocate Mark Kunach. Cr Saha said if elected to Council the Labor team will work for a major upgrade to Civic Park and its wetlands, a Council service centre in Wentworthville, a new amenity building in Girraween Park as well as Town Centre improvements for Wentworthville, Pendle Hill and Toongabbie. They also want to protect community assets from privatisation, increase community consultation and bring back more grants for community programs. “People put their trust in local councils to care for people and provide essential services – and that’s what Labor does best,” Cr Saha said. “We support policies and plans which foster social inclusion, equality of opportunity, sustainable development, affordable housing, local business development and job creation.” Incumbent Liberal Councillor Michael Zaiter will recontest as an independent with running mates Monica El-Khoury and Melissa Rahme, wife of Granville Ward Councillor Joseph Rahme. Cr Zaiter was contacted for comment. The Greens will make its only Cumberland appearance this election in the Wentworthville Ward. Leading the ticket is Sujan Selventhiran, who previously ran for the The Greens in the State Prospect seat in 2015 and in 2017 ran for Cumberland City Council in the Wentworthville Ward. Mr Selventhiran has been part of The Greens for the past decade and is passionate about sustainability, clean energy, housing affordability and providing more open spaces. “One of the biggest issues here is overdevelopment. I’m not against development but believe there needs to be more green space for the community,” he said. “I’m also passionate about bringing back more grants for groups in the local community.” Running second on his ticket is Michael Rynn and third is Dot Newland, both of whom are concerned about overdevelopment and want to promote clean energy and improve parks. Also hopeful to increase representation is Nadima Kafrouni- Saba, who will lead the OLC ticket. Ms Kafrouni-Saba is a mother of two and was a former Liberal Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Holroyd City Council. She said it was a great learning experience but hated the politics of it all and so was looking for a more independent team this time around. Tidy neighbourhoods, culture, community engagement Sam Carlino, Nadima Kafrouni-Saba and Sharlie Thiyagarajan. Lisa Lake and Suman Saha with running mate Mark Kunach. 16 ADVERTISEMENT CUMBERLAND COUNCIL ELECTION – 4 DECEMBER 2021 THE WENTWORTHVILLE WARD LABOR CANDIDATES ARE AN EXPERIENCED, TRUSTED, LOCAL TEAM Suman Saha and Lisa Lake are both current Councillors on Cumberland Council. They have worked hard, alongside the community, to • save and upgrade Wenty pool • stop the privatisation of our council-run childcare service • secured cricket practice nets in Lytton St Park, an outdoor gym facility in Harold Read Park and shade covers in Civic Park, Pendle Hill • improve Girraween Park, Ted Burge and other local sportsgrounds • celebrate our cultural diversity with Diwali street festivals in Wentworthville If elected to Council the Labor Team will continue to build on this work They will work for: • a major upgrade to Civic Park and its wetlands • a Council service centre in Wentworthville • improving Alderson and Pitt Parks in South Wentworthville • a new amenity building in Girraween Park • Pendle Hill and Toongabbie Town Centre improvements • fun and safe community spaces in the Wentworthville Town Centre • a community led plan for a Westmead civic hub • Council grants for community programs and events PN46986 Lisa LAKE Suman SAHA Mark KUNACH They will continue to safeguard community assets and council services against privatisation. VOTE 1 LABOR Authorised by Lisa Lake, 39 Hudson Street, Wentworthville NSW 2145 Residential Commercial Industrial For over 40 years, Able Locksmiths & Security has offered highquality locksmith and security services to homes and businesses in Sydney. As a family-run operation, we have a dedicated team with a wealth of experience to provide the best solutions for your lock and security needs. We provide specialist locksmith, security and property maintenance services for all property types across Sydney. PN46892 Master Security Licence 407371153 When was the last time you upgraded your security? 9890 8766 ablelocksmiths.com.au 19/12a Loyalty Road North Rocks
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL ELECTIONS - WENTWORTHVILLE WARD ahead of election day ensure intriguing contest with a dozen candidates set to fight for spots Am I in Wentworthville Ward? > Wentworthville > Westmead > South Wentworthville > Mays Hill > Pendle Hill Greens candidate Sujan Selventhiran. and safety are some of the policies she will take into the election. “I want to focus on neighbourhoods in terms of making them safer and clean, but I believe in encouragement over enforcement,” she said. “I come from a cultural background, there’s so much cultural diversity around here so I really want to encourage that. We need more women on Council, we can get overlooked, so I think it’s important and great to see so many women running.” Second on the OLC ticket is long time local and business owner Sam Carlino, and third is Sharlie Thiyagarajan, both of whom are passionate about cleanliness and restoring pride in the area. It will be a tough battle for the Wentworthville Ward with Labor hopeful to retain its two existing seats, and Cr Zaiter also a strong candidate for re-election. > Toongabbie > Girraween > Greystanes > Merrylands Wentworthville Ward candidates Labor Our Local Community Independent Greens • Suman Saha • Lisa Lake • Mark Kunach • Nadima Kafrouni-Saba • Sam Carlino • Sharlie Thiyagarajan • Michael Zaiter • Monica El-Khoury • Melissa Rahme • Sujan Selventhiran • Michael Rynn • Dot Newland parra news » Tuesday, November 23, 2021 WHATEVER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WILL FIND IT AT WENTWORTHVILLE SHOPPING PLAZA . . . OPEN 7 DAYS – 7:00AM TO 12:00AM wentworthvilleshoppingplaza.com.au At the Plaza you can shop for groceries, fruit & vegetables and enjoy the café and restaurant special menus. Woolworths and BWS both are situated in the Plaza providing our local public easy access to daily needs. We have hair & beauty salons as well in the Plaza. We also have a mobile phone shop operating at our centre. The Plaza also accommodates a bakery and a real estate agency. There is plenty of car space in the car park and under cover parking available with easy access to the shops! AVESTA TAYLORING Wentworthville Shopping Plaza would like to ensure all visitors and shoppers that we are following the NSW Government Health Regulations and ensuring the premises are kept COVID-19 Safe. Keeping a safe distance of at least 1.5m protects you and others. FIND US AT: 336 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY, WENTWORTHVILLE PN47001 17
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