The 'For' Case For Blacktown City Council Name Change Referendum ' Black Town' Has Been Abandoned As A Name Before!

I will do my best to provide as much information as possible from all concerned  of the proposed Blacktown City Council name change.

Although at present on 2770 watch Face Book Group: so far 39 members against, 1 unsure and no 'For's
And in 2770 chat & watch Face Book Group: so far 9 against, 1 unsure and no for's

Early days yet, but it seems that it seems that it may take a lot of convincing to turn around the community, who mostly do not like changes, especially when they have been used to it for most of their lives or even in most lives.

In I Love Blacktown, in 1820 the Native Institute, known as ' Black Town', was built at Plumpton to assimilate the Aborigines into European ways. It was abandoned by 1833.

Here is one of the Councillors from Blacktown City Council, Councillor Isabelle White, with her case presenting why Blacktown City Council name should be changed:

So many people have been wondering why we are supporting a referendum to change the name of Blacktown City. While the suburb name of "Blacktown" will be kept regardless of a name change to the council area, we believe this is a very important issue to take to the next council elections.
The name Blacktown is a name that originates in the Blacktown Native Institute, and what it symbolises for some is dispossession, segregation, and the place of interment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who were forcefully removed from their families or tribes.

Portraying the name Blacktown as anything other than this is rewriting history. In order to move forward in reconciliation, we must give everyone the opportunity to have a say in the name of their city. There are many residents of Blacktown City who do not identify with the name Blacktown, and some, even hurt by what it originally symbolised.

Moreover, Blacktown needs to be innovative, that is why we are also supporting a marketing name for our CBD. We are expecting our population to grow to half a million people within the coming years. We want businesses to invest in our city, we want more opportunities for our residents, for the younger generation. A rebranding of our city will help to achieve this, and every cent we spend on it will be an investment.


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