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Poll: What do you think about sweary submissions to councils?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

A furore followed a city councillor’s obscenity-filled submission to his local authority, but it’s far from the only example.

Andrew Bydder’s profane submission to Waipā District Council came to light in June and his colleagues later ruled it was in breach of Hamilton City Council’s code of conduct.

What do you think about sweary submissions to councils? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you think about sweary submissions to councils?
  • 28.6% Councils should be able to deal with it
    28.6% Complete
  • 3.6% I'm ambivalent
    3.6% Complete
  • 64.3% They're not acceptable
    64.3% Complete
  • 3.6% Other (explain in the comments)
    3.6% Complete
28 votes
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