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Mayor Armstrong begins the meeting by talking about #LocalGovernmentWeek.

(That's new CAO Sharon Chambers in the top right of this picture!) Image
Coun Gerber reads the territorial acknowledgement. Image
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It's #LocalGovernmentWeek - and as I am a Councillor for the Warrumbungle Shire Council let's talk about getting into places where change can be made - like local government Picture of an Aboriginal ma...
Let's start with all the reasons you would think I would not be on council.
- I am Aboriginal in a conservative country area that still has deep racist pockets
- I have piercings and am covered in tattoos
- I am gay (still an issue in conservative country areas)
cont.
- I'm fairly young (lol)
- I am pretty outspoken about the things I am passionate about
- I don't have more than High School education
- I am on the left hand side of politics

So why did I choose to enter "politics"?

cont.
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