Stratford mayoral by-election candidate Rusty Kane has returned 82 of the council pamphlets he "borrowed" to leave as calling cards while door-knocking last week.
He's also made a $20 donation to Canteen to cover the 20 he had given away.
Mr Kane says he tried to return the pamphlets to the Information Centre on Friday but the staff refused to deal with him, on instructions from the council's acting chief executive Mike Avery.
"So I took them to Mr Avery today [Tuesday] and he wouldn't accept a compensation payment. It's all been a bit ridiculous really," he said yesterday. "I just wanted to calm things down."
He has also responded to an allegation by his rival Neil Volzke, who said Mr Kane had "claimed as his own" the community outcome objectives published by the council.
"He's saying I stole them and that's not true because these are public statements by the council," Mr Kane said. "I make no apology for promoting Stratford through its own community goals. It's what I will do if I become the next mayor."
Story..By RICHARD WOODD - Taranaki Daily News 28/10/2009.
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