It was a pleasure and a priviledge to speak at your forum the other night, it was very professional and most informative for all concerned.

In regards to some information on how I will work with the tourism industry I am a very hands on person I will be working towards speaking with individuals within the industry finding out their concerns and sharing certain visions and ideas I have on the future of tourism in Coffs Harbour.

Change always requires decision making and I believe we need leaders who with proper consultation with industry representatives will map out the necessary, agreeable changes that will ensure more tourist taffic into the area, and more sustainable growth, throughout the whole area of Coffs Harbour.

We need to ensure that we address issues that are obviously already current within the tourism industry, such as marketing how do we encourage the business sector to share in over all marketing cost. How do we plan for future development that is susainable and that we can ensure proper infrastrucure.

Public transport is an area that I believe needs some attention along with more research into the airport and the possibility of lengthening the runway for international flights.

My aim is to provide the council with a forward thinking visionary who will work well within a team of people all going the same direction.

Unless we find ways to unify this community we will continue to allow loud minority groups and bullying politicians to forge our future I do not want to see this happen and I will fight vigorously to protect this community from such destructive influences.

Running with purpose that is what I am about 1Planning 2Unity 3Resources 4Proffessional 5Opportunity 6Sustainable 7Enterprise.

If you have any other queries please feel free to contact me on 0431603848 Regards Deborah Lions Coffs city Council Candidate.