Cr Ron Cooper, Kingscliff.
I think the vast majority of Kingscliff residents and visitors will be celebrating the first step in securing their three-storey height limit. This has been a 33-year fight since the first eight storey buildings were proposed in Kingscliff.
They deserve more than the Liberal councillor James Owen declaring that their fight will result in a catastrophe for Kingscliff. Being relatively new to the Tweed makes his ‘I know what’s best for you’ mindset appear arrogant.
Kingscliff has been a remarkable success under our three-storey limit. It’s the way residents and visitors like it. The 14,000 strong petition confirmed this.
People from Casuarina Beach and Bogangar were strong supporters of the petition- The Casuarina Beach residents bought into the area on the understanding they were buying into a three storey maximum locality and have already had to fight to retain this.
I am confident that there is a majority of councillors who will support them with or without James Owen.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
