DEMOCRACY UNDER ATTACK !
Protest March starts at Civic Square, outside Town Hall. Assemble midday. March commences at 12.30 along Lambton Quay to Parliament grounds.
Speakers: John Boscawen, Organiser, Garth McVicar (Sensible Sentencing Trust) and Bob McCroskrie (Family First).
Having seen a summary of the Electoral Finance bill as reported back I believe that the most basic parts of our democracy are at risk. It will even be technically illegal to verbally speak to another person in favour or against any political party under this Bill without making numerous disclosures. At the same time the government is giving itself new powers to spend your taxpayers money electioneering. making it harder to remove.
I feel that New Zealand’s democracy is under attack - while existing politicians are generally trustworthy, you can't rule out a politician of the future using this bill to supress the populace from speaking out.
Whatever I say on this blog or any other blog is unrestricted - I could use a psuedonym if I chose (as many do) and could legitimately hide my true identity. I could spend an unlimited amount advertising my blog as long as I do not attempt to make any income from it.
But if I repeat the same words out loud I have to disclose a lot more information about myself - even a simple conversation with my wife is technically covered by this law!
Most of you will know of my political interests. But this is not a party political issue, it affects all New Zealanders. I do not support Family First, and would have thought that I would never join a protest in favour of a position they hold.
I encourage you to attend the protest march on Wednesday in Wellington.
You may never have marched in protest before - this will be only my third. However, if you only ever join one protest march in your life, I am asking to join the March for Democracy.
Speakers: John Boscawen, Organiser, Garth McVicar (Sensible Sentencing Trust) and Bob McCroskrie (Family First).
Having seen a summary of the Electoral Finance bill as reported back I believe that the most basic parts of our democracy are at risk. It will even be technically illegal to verbally speak to another person in favour or against any political party under this Bill without making numerous disclosures. At the same time the government is giving itself new powers to spend your taxpayers money electioneering. making it harder to remove.
I feel that New Zealand’s democracy is under attack - while existing politicians are generally trustworthy, you can't rule out a politician of the future using this bill to supress the populace from speaking out.
Whatever I say on this blog or any other blog is unrestricted - I could use a psuedonym if I chose (as many do) and could legitimately hide my true identity. I could spend an unlimited amount advertising my blog as long as I do not attempt to make any income from it.
But if I repeat the same words out loud I have to disclose a lot more information about myself - even a simple conversation with my wife is technically covered by this law!
Most of you will know of my political interests. But this is not a party political issue, it affects all New Zealanders. I do not support Family First, and would have thought that I would never join a protest in favour of a position they hold.
I encourage you to attend the protest march on Wednesday in Wellington.
You may never have marched in protest before - this will be only my third. However, if you only ever join one protest march in your life, I am asking to join the March for Democracy.
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