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Well done Bronni
You have given us all a wonderfull of example of
action according to seeing a need and finding the ability with the
action!!
I feel the same I had no expereince when I first
got involved with ACMI and BFHI but saw a need and could not leave it for some
one else as I thought every little bit helps.
So please all of you who have seen the need but
felt inadequate GIVE IT A GO!!
Write a letter
Visit a polie
Encourage friends and colleagues to do the
same!
Become an active supporter of increasing birth
options in Australia.
Join Maternity Coalition
Do it all!!
No -one is inadequate except they
believe themselves so!
Denise
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 3:09
PM
Subject: political action now
My name is Bronni McGrath and i am a mother and
midwife currently not practicing (except for my wonderful girlfriends).
i was introduced to this list by Jan Ireland a wonderful women who has been/is
my mentor. i have been trying to keep up with all that happens on this list
and have just read the latest emails on what is happening politically. i
would like to let you know that as a consumer i have called a public meeting
in my area (Healesville, Vic) to help raise public awareness of the issue of
PI Ins. being removed from midwives. i have sent about 35
letters/invites out to families and written to my local papers (only 1 has
published me). Myself and a girlfriend have also written to both local
members and received open interested replies. i have never done this
kind of thing before and as i sit down to write an agenda for the meeting the
butterflies are fluttering! i would appreciate any ideas anyone
has. i will be focusing on the effectiveness of consumers having their
say ie writing to local MPs, local papers etc. keep up the great work
everyone and know there are lots of us at home mothering trying to work out
ways to support you all.
Bronni
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