Local business owner Allison Bitar to run for council in August election
An Alice Springs business owner said she is running for council to create better outcomes for families and business owners.
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ALICE Springs business owner Allison Bitar is standing as a candidate for councillor in the upcoming Alice Springs Town Council Elections on 28 August.
Allison, a parent of three, has called Alice home since 2002. She, along with her husband Nick, own a small business in town.
Allison has a background in anthropology, cultural heritage management and town planning.
“The decision to put my hand up and say I’d like to represent the people of Alice Springs in the Town Council is an unexpected direction for me personally, but as someone who has worked in the heritage management and town planning of the region for nearly 20 years, I bring pragmatic and competent management skills to the local council,” she said.
As a parent, Allison said she was motivated to work for well maintained, shadier playgrounds and skate parks for the children and families of Alice Springs.
As a local business owner she said she would “advocate for the centre of town to be a safer
and more vibrant place for all, and advocate for progress that respects and honours the rich and beautiful heritage of the region”.
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“I am passionate about forming a council that represents the community and
delivers for everyone,” Ms Bitar said.
“I am principled, progressive and pragmatic, and if elected I will work with my fellow councillors and council staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for our town.
“I want to work in a council that represents and advocates for the entire community. To make Alice Springs that little bit better, every day.
“Local government to me is about listening to the needs of the community and responding with the resources and manpower we already have - quickly, simply and without fuss.”
“Alice Springs Town Council Elections are on 28 August and I look forward to
speaking to as many residents as possible before election day.”
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