Tauranga City Council is expected to make its decision this afternoon on permission for Steve Crow's Boobs on Bikes Tiki Tour.
A parade application has been lodged for the tour, which is planned to convey a bevy of bare breasted women along The Strand and up Devonport Road on Thursday from 11.30am.
The parade is opposed by Councillors Murray Guy and Bill Grainger, who hosted a public meeting in the council chamber last night.
It was attended by at least 65 people.
'The result far exceeded my expectations – it was an absolute privilege to be party to such a collective of folk that give a damn,” says Murray.
'Those present were very passionate about their community and they believe that Mr Crow and his entourage should not participate in a parade of this type on their streets.”
There were no plans specifically laid to disrupt the parade, says Murray.
The meeting's purpose was mainly to clarify the Tauranga City Council street use bylaw and its role.
'There's a lot of confusion out there,” says Murray.
'We have heard cries of ‘why aren't you stopping it?'. The local authority can only act within the realm of the laws.”
'We then discussed what the options are for council. There are two strategies which those opposed to the parade need to think through.
'In the event that council approves the parade, how are they going to express their opinion.”
Murray's expecting the council meeting this afternoon to decline consent for the parade permit because he says the application lacks a traffic management plan.
'Every event, every event, it doesn't matter if it's cycling or a road running race, every activity in a public place that uses streets must be able to demonstrate some sort of traffic management eventualities and safety,” says Murray.
'So that part hasn't been complied with but you don't know until elected members have looked at all the considerations and matched them to the policy.”
It is disturbing Murray that the organisers have chosen to change the parade route, ending the parade at Memorial Park, instead of in Cameron Road at 2nd Avenue.
'Which will be really nice for the regular users down there,” says Murray.
'Memorial Park is Tauranga's only premier playground and it's used extensively during weekdays.
'Whether he's stopping by the rowing club or under a gum tree isn't of consequence.
'I find it particularly unfortunate that he's choosing our premier playground to terminate a parade of this type. It clearly indicates a mindset, doesn't it?”
The extraordinary council meeting is scheduled to take place after the council's Ten Year Plan meeting.
26 comments
Nothing the council can do
Posted on 02-08-2011 10:07 | By wreck1080
This is going ahead with or without council permission. Steve Crowe has said in the past that he didn't care if he had permission or not for the parades held in other cities. I doubt he has changed this view. What is the penalty if they go ahead anyway? At least they are not blocking marine parade for once.
how many came
Posted on 02-08-2011 10:24 | By Mr bay
Out of a city of over 100000 people only 65 turned up, just shows you that this just doesn't concern people, most will be at work then anyway, and if you don't want to see it DON'T GO.. seems simple, All this media and council attention is just doing what Steve Crow wants, giving him publicity. Ignore him and he will go away. Also what time does it start Don't want to miss it......LOL
Boycott etc.
Posted on 02-08-2011 10:30 | By bigted
A boycott is an option we have, followed with NO publicity by the media.
BOYCOTT SATAN
Posted on 02-08-2011 12:19 | By waitandwatch
This is a test for the council. show us your true colours. show us the family values you all grew up with. Do you have a mother, sister or daughter? then youb do not need to think anddeliberate too much. it is an easy decision. Boycott steve crow,s satanic parade.
take a look at yourselve's
Posted on 02-08-2011 13:08 | By onthelevel
Does anyone remember the reverend Capil
Here we go again
Posted on 02-08-2011 13:18 | By jaimilee
Here the council goes again shutting down anything entertaining that is coming to our town. When will they stop?
One foot of Council doesn't know what the other is doing.
Posted on 02-08-2011 13:44 | By stevecrow
I understand that Murray Guy is a Tauranga City Councillor. If that is the case then he is woefully misinformed. To you Murray; please don't malign me without first getting your facts straight. I did not chose your "premiere playground" Memorial Park to end Boobs On Bikes. In his letter to me dated 27 July your own CEO,Ken Paterson,asked us to change the end point and stated "A preferred route would be to continue straight down Devonport Road, and not turn into Elizabeth Street or Cameron Road. Please confirm your acceptance of the alternative route." Being the nice, accommodating, civic minded person I am, I agreed. An apology would be nice. Yeah Right. Steve Crow
Satanic parade, eh?
Posted on 02-08-2011 13:48 | By PeteDashwood
Sounds like the Devil of a good time...
@Councillors Guy and Grainger
Posted on 02-08-2011 13:56 | By PeteDashwood
You should be ashamed of yourselves. Bowing to the God Squad and the prudes in the hope of catching a few votes. Have you seen the hysterical nonsense these people are saying about this parade? Satanic, the Devil's work...good versus evil. Get a grip. It is a few women baring their breasts. No one is forcing anybody to go and watch it. And you should both be employing your time more productively than pandering to it. 65 people out of 100000. Roll on local elections.
Choice
Posted on 02-08-2011 14:10 | By dgk
I must thank Cr Guy for keeping this event in the public eye so that as many as possible wont miss it. I'm sure Mr Crowe is extremely happy about all the free advertising. Also good to know that only 65 people are against this event, and that the other 100,000 people are all for it. I'm still looking forward to seeing the local Tauranga women in all their glory.....
They are just boobs people.
Posted on 02-08-2011 14:49 | By Chaudog
I don't understand what the problem is. I'm no expert but I doubt there is a verse in the bible that says boobs are the product of satan.
Posted on 02-08-2011 15:09 | By pattucker
Good on you Murray.Steve Crowe (self styled king of pornography) can take his dirty mind and friends elsewhere but not on our city and to our young people. I strongly support your efforts. Dr. Graham Tucker
Happy times
Posted on 02-08-2011 15:21 | By Mr bay
You tell by the smile on Murrays face hes looking forward to it........
unbelievable
Posted on 02-08-2011 15:38 | By earlybird
The furore over the boobs on bikes parade is unbelievable. We now have people saying they're going to turn up to disrupt this event!! Think about this - where were all these self righteous nobs when little children are bashed to death in Tauranga? I don't recall there being any public show of disgust towards the perpetrator. Which is the most important. By causing all this fuss they have provided Mr Crow with all the publicity he could want and I expect that the parade will now simply be his way of saying thank you for all that free publicity. Come on Tauranga grow up - some things are important and some are not. Boobs on bikes is not.
Get a grip
Posted on 02-08-2011 15:55 | By lil_miss
People really need to just get a grip. All steve is doing is giving people another way to express themselves. If you dont like it you dont have to attend, its as simple as that!!
Posted on 02-08-2011 16:22 | By dreamingofacruise
Sounds like there are going to be just a whole lot of perverts that get to see boobs in the flesh instead of on the porn sites. I hope it rains
dreamingofacruise
Posted on 02-08-2011 17:03 | By onthelevel
we all hope it rains and is cold ! lots of erect nipples.Those who are afraid of nudity,what are you hiding ?
Correction / apology ...
Posted on 02-08-2011 18:25 | By Murray.Guy
I was advised a revised parade application included the route being changed to terminate at Memorial Park, our regions only 'premier' destination children's playground. To say I was gob-smacked grossly under-emphasises my dismay at this possibility. I incorrectly assumed that this change was an initiative of the parade organisers. To be advised that the revised route was at a request of Council Staff did nothing to remove my concern. It served only to cause me embarrassment and redirect my angst. It is now appropriate for me to apologise to Mr Crow and the parade organisers for responding publically based on assumption rather than fact.
Amused
Posted on 02-08-2011 18:54 | By stevecrow
@pattucker - please spell my name right, it is Crow. My father was a veteran and very proud of his name and I do not appreciate it being miss-quoted. As for being the "self styled king of pornography" - a phrase coined many years ago by the media and one that I don't like but have learned to live with. @earlybird. Thank you for a very reasoned comment. You hit a key point exactly. NZ has one of the highest rates of child abuse in the 'developed' world and our elected officials spend more time worry about bare breasted women in public than such important issues as protecting our children. To the detractors out there, we offer freedom of choice where you promote censorship. How is it more demeaning for me to offer women the same rights as men (who can go topless wherever they want without a second glance)in our society than it is for you to say they should be denied that right if they wish to use it. See you all Thursday. Steve Crow
excuse me
Posted on 02-08-2011 19:05 | By sanna
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Thank you for the apology
Posted on 02-08-2011 20:51 | By stevecrow
Appreciated Murray Guy. While I do not agree with you - I respect your opinion, that is what democracy and freedom of expression are all about. Thanks for being up front with the apology.
Not happy
Posted on 02-08-2011 21:19 | By Persephone
I'll be out of town :( Reason we'll never see Steve Crow in government - he's too bloody honest.
Murray Guy doesn't have a clue
Posted on 03-08-2011 23:40 | By Zamiam
Yes Boobs on Bikes is ending at Memorial Park. The reason for this is simple Tauranga Council namely Ken Paterson (Chief Executive) asked the organisers to change the end point to memorial park. Well done Murray Guy - yet another politican who shoots his mouth off when not knowing the facts - glas he doesn't represent me in my city.
Council Hypocrisy
Posted on 04-08-2011 08:38 | By The Tomahawk Kid
. . . .meanwhile - In a council-owned venue (ie a venue ratepayers are FORCED into having a say in because we are paying for it!) we have the PENIS PUPPETS! A COUNCIL/RATEPAYER ENDORSED show featuring Male Genitals! MMmmm. The Hypocrisy astounds me! Performed I may add - to a FULL HOUSE on 2 occasions due to public demand! The council ALSO have a department of Pimps and Prostitutes, as they now have a say in what people do in the privacy of their own homes. MOre council interference (approved by YOU by your choice of interfering busybodies at election time). You people are only getting what you ask for - and now you are complaining. The quotation "the people get the government they DESERVE" has never rang so true.
Who's more irresponsible
Posted on 04-08-2011 08:56 | By Murray.Guy
In light of the Council's decision to say No on one hand due to non-compliance traffic management issues, potential for offence, and then to say, "We'll help you by holding up the legitimate traffic if you intend to breach our bylaws", begs the question - Strip away the hysteria and emotion, who is the most irresponsible? The private person who choose to be breach a Street Use Bylaw, or an enforcement authority (TCC) who chooses to ignore a breach, infact compound it?
@ MURRAY
Posted on 04-08-2011 09:28 | By PLONKER
Looks no different to the JAZZ loan that is really a "ratepayer donation", Baypark shambles to buy the speedway four years after thought had already brought it ... I am sure that there are more. But in the end still have to ask "WHY?"
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