[ozmidwifery] Re: [MatCoWA]Perth Rally Support

[Denise Hynd]

Dear Mel Thanks for the cat bit a good laugh after a sleep and a call from my baby in Sydney and that great rain on Mother's Day!!   I would like to sing the praises and thanks to & of all who participated yesterday, Tracy who came to our help when Dr Sue could not make it (hope the person with the chest pain is ok today) anyway as Mel said and I knew when I asked Tracy and so many came to our assistance as others got held up. Other speakers Dr Carmen so concise and precise in her summation of the right for women to be supported by all governments and ably backed by Rachel Siewert Greens WA Senate Candidate. Dr Robin who brought the informed and experienced father doctor perspective  Ella and her Junkadelic  mates. Linda Moylan our homebirthing breastfeeding baby wearing cow girl MC extraordinaire!! Beth O'Niel with the voice, charm  and capitivating  classical music and generous musical family and friends. The entertainment was superb!!   All flanked and supported by the tables of wonderfully presented information as well as individuals and families from  MC affiliate groups Community Midwifery, Birthplace, Birthrites, Family Nuturing Centre, ACMI (WA), PR&MS.   I have pages of signatures to send to Victoria   I trust Julia Gillard will present to the House?? With such generosity, committment and talent we will suceeed !   Thank you all   Denise hynd   PS Now onto "Implementing NMAP in WA" for community and hospital based caseload midwifery options all over WA!          supporters of by t----- Original Message ----- From: Melanie Gregory To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 11:17 AM Subject: RE: [MatCoWA] Motion in Parliament Well nobody can accuse you of lack of persistence Lois! Every bit helps and I�m sure you got the message across  As for news coverage , I don�t know , Channel Severn promised something , but I think we where eclipsed by a car chase in Dianella and some bloody cat that �walked� form Darwin to Timbuktu or something Hey Ho we are getting through  and I was heartened by all the words of support I got when getting signatures for the petition  A million thanks once again , to all involved ..Denise , you are a legend  and Tracey  that �off the top of my head � stuff you do is AMAZING � Happy mother�s day everyone ..a day off  and then ���������� Love to all Mel   Melanie Gregory 2 John Street, Shenton Park Perth  60008 WA Home tel. (08) 93817970   From: Lois J Wattis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 8:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MatCoWA] Motion in Parliament   Congratulations to everyone who participated in the rally yesterday.  I had some feedback from our PR&MS representatives too.  Well done!  Did it make it onto any TV news, or can we expect any press reports to keep as a record?    Getting the message across at the ABA conference proved harder than expected.  I met with a total 'block' and was denied 'even one minute' to speak to the crowd about MC, the rally, brochures and petition.  I tried before the conference, and again at lunchtime and was flatly refused permission to speak on both occasions.  Nevertheless, I stood by the section of table I managed to secure (which the organiser mentioned should have cost us $300), displayed the brochures and petition and managed to fill a page.  Everyone who I spoke to was supportive, and surprised the ABA 'management' would not allow me to mention the activities.  One person took a blank petition page to photocopy and circulate at St. J's Subiaco!  The ABA conference was really good, especially Sue Cox; and Ann Hall was hilarious.  I expressed my disappointment about not being able to speak about MC on the evalution form, and thanked them for the table space in the foyer.  Onward and upward...   By the way, the transcript of the Parliament House discussion about CMP is on the website.  I read it on Thursday.  Cheers, Lois   ----- Original Message ----- From: Tracy Reibel To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 11:30 PM Subject: RE: [MatCoWA] Motion in Parliament   I spoke to Giz at today's rally. She told me that 11 mps had spoken in favour of Barbara Scotts motion and they were really supporting the call for the expansion of the community midwifery program. This tells us two things, firstly, that mps are listening, are more informed, and understand that this is an important issue. Secondly, all the work we have been doing, the lobbying, visiting pollies, rallys, parliament house events, is working. The transcript of the debate will be available after Tuesday on the parliament website. If you have the time read it, and send a message to any of the pollies who spoke in favour and let them know that you know they are supporting us. We are making a difference, this is proof. cheers Tracy Reibel 08 9336 3321/0439 875 441 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Every woman has the absolute right to choose how she gives birth, with who, and where. Every health professional has the absolute responsibility to support her choices. -----Original Message----- From: Tracy Reibel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 7 May 2004 10:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [MatCoWA] Motion in Parliament This is excellent news - does anyone know how this motion came about? I will ring Barbara Scott next week and thank her. Tracy Reibel 08 9336 3321/0439 875 441 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Every woman has the absolute right to choose how she gives birth, with who, and where. Every health professional has the absolute responsibility to support her choices. -----Original Message----- From: CMWA Inc [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 6 May 2004 10:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MatCoWA] Motion in Parliament Barbara Scott moved a motion in the Legislative Council yesterday ..."That the House urge the Government to increase funding to the Community Midwifery Program Western Australia and recommend that a thorough investigation be conducted into the cost effectiveness of the Community Midwifery Program Western Australia and its benefits to families, in particular to mothers and babies."  Paddy Embry (South West, Giz Watson (North Metro)ad Ray Halligan (North Metro) spoke in support of the motion.  The debate was adjourned after an hour and a half 'pursuant to sessional orders'. Executive Support Officer Community Midwifery WA Inc (08) 9438 1283 PO Box 1336 FREMANTLE WA 6959 "Homebirth is where the heart is" This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorised copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. -----Original Message----- From: Debbie Slater [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 6 May 2004 6:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MatCoWA] Decision Dear All Will be happy to say as moderator.  Willl still subscribe to the list and will help out when I can. Debbie Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! 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