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Mayoral challenger sees much
'missing'
by Kate Sullivan
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prominent Assyrian resident has decided to take on Nick Lalich for the title
of Mayor in 2008 council elections.
The president of the Assyrian sport and Cultural Club, Assur Jako, said
there were too many things "missing" in Fairfield and he could no longer sit
back and watch the city "fall apart".
"Fairfield should be better
than it is now," he said. "I want to try to work for my community first and
do anything I can to help."
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Challenge is on: Local Assyrian Assur jako has lived in
Australia for 23 years, most of that tome spent in south-west Sydney.
He lives in Smithfield and has his own manufacturing business. Picture
by: Helen Nezdropa |
Mr Jako is running with the
Australian Business Party, a new political group founded in Canley Heights.
The party has 200 members across the state.
Mr jako said he wants the
Barbara Street Methadone Clinic out of Fairfield, the raods fixed and the
council to spend more money on immigration projects.
He said road safety,
immigration and health were important issues for the community and were
things he would like to see fixed.
"The drug clinic in Barbara
Street needs to be moved," he said.
"We don't need to involve them
in the town centre. We approached the council seven years ago to get it out
of Fairfield and still nothing has happened."
Mr Jako said that as an
immigrant, issues relating to the Assyrian community were very close to his
heart but he wants to work for everyone in the city.
"The mayor should work for
everyone - not just ethnic people," he said.
Article courtesy of
Fairfield City Champion, printed 05/09/2007, p.3.
Posted: 05/09/2007 |
