[permaculture-oceania] Your chance to influence pollies

[Russ Grayson]

Forwarded on request - stop Indonesia influencing Australia's laws.


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> From: GetUp [mailto:info at getup.org.au]
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 8:15 AM
> Subject: This week: one vote
> 
> Dear friends,
> 
> It's crunch time. This week, Parliament will finally decide whether to
> throw out our existing refugee laws to suit Indonesia or whether to
> stand firm for chidren and human rights.
> 
> In a rare moment in Australian politics, representatives from every
> major party in the country stood together last Wednesday to receive your
> 32,000-strong GetUp petition to stop this legislation. They have told us
> they urgently need more support to stand firm in these final days. Can
> you help us get to 50,000 signatures before the final vote this week?
> 
> www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
> <http://campaign.getup.org.au/Sitecast2/redirect.aspx?es=369769&l=54&url
> =http%3a%2f%2fwww.getup.org.au%2fcampaign%2fnochildindetention>
> 
> The stakes are high. Remarkably, a Government-controlled Senate
> Committee has recommended this law be rejected entirely, or at least
> seriously amended. Politicians from all the major parties - including 10
> Coalition backbenchers - now have serious concerns. But in order for
> these decision-makers to stay strong, they urgently need a groundswell
> display of public support.
> 
> At this crucial moment, please spread the word to friends, family and
> colleagues that our actions right now will make a difference. You'll
> find a note below you can use if you like.
> 
> Thanks for being part of this,
> 
> The GetUp team
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've just taken part in a national petition to stop Australia's refugee
> laws from being changed for the worse, and we're now aiming for a target
> of 50,000 signatures before Parliament votes this week.
> 
> The petition calls on Senators to reject a new law that would send all
> asylum-seekers who arrive by boat, including children, into detention
> overseas. Already more than 30,000 Australians have signed it.
> 
> Politicians from every major party have expressed deep concerns about
> this law. But for these decision-makers to stay strong, and demand
> serious reforms or vote against it, they urgently need our support.
> 
> Please join me in taking a stand, and sign the petition by clicking on
> the link below.
> 
> www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
> <http://campaign.getup.org.au/Sitecast2/redirect.aspx?es=369769&l=55&url
> =http%3a%2f%2fwww.getup.org.au%2fcampaign%2fnochildindetention>
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
>    <http://campaign.getup.org.au/Sitecast2/Opened.aspx?es=369769>

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