Subject: LAW & ORDER FORUM
Date sent: Mon, 22 Feb 99 14:59:37 +1000
From: JUSTICE ACTION <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
MEDIA RELEASE 22 FEBRUARY 1999
PUBLIC SCRUTINY OF LAW & ORDER POLICIES IS POSSIBLE!
A public forum for political parties to present their election
law and order policies, and the public and media to scrutinise
them, will take place in the at NSW Parliament House Theatrette
on Tuesday 23 February 1999, from 3pm to 5pm. It will be chaired
by Quentin Dempster and hosted by Ian Cohen MLC of The Greens.
Six representatives of political parties have accepted their
invitation from Justice Action: Jeff Shaw, Attorney-General ALP;
John Hannaford, Shadow Attorney-General; Lee Rhiannon, Legislative
Council candidate for The Greens; Warren Webb, Representative for
One Nation; Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, Legislative Council candidate
for the Democrats; and Karen Bridgman, Legislative Council candidate
for A Better Future for our Children. They will present their policies
and views on the main causes of crime, ways to counter crime and their
opinion on issues such as:
C increasing police powers and weaponry
C drug law reform
C prisoners' right to vote
C alternatives to increasing police and prisons, e.g. restorative justice,
Young Offenders Act.
"Increasingly we have seen how law and order issues are occupying public
debate and having an impact on people's voting patterns. Are political
parties using public fear to win votes? Do their get tough policies
make our community safer? Are these policies displacing health and
education?" Kilty O'Gorman, spokesperson for Justice Action said.
"The afternoon will provide a high profile opportunity to raise
community concerns about the direction of the law and order debate
prior to the election and let the politicians know what the public
expect of them. These are very serious issues which are too often
treated in a crude, hysterical and vindictive manner." said Kilty
O'Gorman, spokesperson for Justice Action.
For further comment contact Kilty O'Gorman:92815100 (bh), 95504246 (ah)
Brett Collins: 0414 705 003
Justice Action
391 Sussex St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
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voice: 0011-61-2-9281-5100 fax: 9281-5303
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Louise Boon-Kuo
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Ph: 9514 2914
Fax: 9514 2919
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