Jackie Lynch
Mobile: 0403 693 479
Home: 03 9486 1284
The Socialist Alliance Batman Branch has pre-selected one of the S11
organisers to stand for the House Of Representatives in the upcoming
Federal Election.
Jackie Lynch, 29, is a long-time resident of Melbourne's northern suburbs
and a first-time candidate. Jackie is an apprentice electrician and member
of the Electrical Trades Union and was a former National Education Officer
for the National Union of Students. Jackie was a marshal coordinator and
media spokesperson at last year's S11 protests and has recently spoken for
the Socialist Alliance at pro-choice actions.
Jackie Lynch has said that Socialist Alliance will run on a platform of
putting people's needs ahead of profits. "Socialist Alliance is about
providing a unified voice for people sick of the Tweedledee and Tweedledum
of federal politics. People are sick of the Liberal' policies and sick of
the ALP's pathetic responses. What have the ALP offered us? Nothing but
more of the same."
"We stand for union rights, a 35 hour week with no loss in pay, fully
publicly funded education, welfare and healthcare systems. The GST should
be scrapped. We are not about gaining favour with big business, we are not
about selling out people to greedy corporations."
"Socialist Alliance is taking a stand on the issues the major parties won't
touch. While the Coalition persists in its cruel policy on refugees, the
ALP hasn't promised anything better. Socialist Alliance calls for the
refugees to be freed, for borders to be open to migrants and for using the
millions of dollars wasted on inhumane detention camps on resettlement
programs for people who come to this country."
"Socialist Alliance has taken a firm stand on abortion rights, which are
still under threat in this country. We stand for free, legal abortion on
demand and for reproductive freedom for all women"
"Socialist Alliance Batman Branch will be running a grassroots campaign,
not just for the Federal Election but beyond. We don't have corporate
backers, just local community activists. We will bring the spirit of S11
and M1 into Batman to provide an alternative voice for everyone who thinks
a better world is possible."
For details contact Jackie Lynch 0403 693 479 or Felicity Martin,
Co-Convenor Batman Branch 0411 593 607.
Socialist Alliance was formed in February this year. Socialist Alliance is
an alliance of socialist organisations and independent activists. Already
over 1000 people have joined the Socialist Alliance. Socialist Alliance
will stand candidates in every state and territory in the coming federal
election. The Socialist Alliance stands against the policies of the
Liberals and the ALP * which both put profit ahead of people's needs - and
provides a
fighting, activist alternative to economic rationalism and racism.
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