20-year old law student a ‘Ratepayer Hero’ for triumph over Auckland Transport

The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance has today hailed 20-year old law student, Sean O’Loughlin, a Ratepayer Hero for his triumph over Auckland Transport and the illegal installation of raised crossings that cost ratepayers $667,000.

“This is truly a modern-day David and Goliath story. Auckland Transport have been a force unto themselves for too long, and it’s time someone took a stand.” said Auckland ratepayers’ Alliance spokesman, Sam Warren.

“With no clear accountability to ratepayers, AT have run rough-shod with our money in their efforts to impede traffic, no matter the cost.”

“Mr O’Loughlin has a promising legal career ahead of him, sticking up for the little guy no matter how well-funded the adversary.”

“A $667,000 price tag for three illegal raised crossings is criminal. Fortunately there is light at the end of the tunnel. Mayor Wayne Brown has today hinted at the imminent and much-anticipated reform that will bring AT back into the control of Auckland Council and its democratically accountable members.”