This may be of interest.
Regards,
Allan Dimond.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Platt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Allan Dimond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, 8 May 1999 15:36
Subject: Re: Urgent petition
> Hello Allan
> This is the petition that I was referring too.
>
> All the info required is contained in the atteachment -- however, a
> petition needs to be ruled up, with the text at the top and three
> columns under the text to cope with the headings and enough lines to
> allow for 200 names & addresses and signatures etc. etc.
>
> Regards
> Ray Platt
>
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> Subject Petition to Ray Platt
> FROM Malcolm McClure
> ph 9569 5500
> Fx 9563 0200
> Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> P0 Box 124 Elwood, 3184
> Dear Ray.
> I know there is not much time for this petition. Getting at least 20
> signatures shouldn't be a problem. The tricky bit will be getting them to
> Parliament by Monday (11th) of next week. However all that is needed is
one
> person who is moved to act and take the mission on personally.
>
> Already there is commitment from a large number of people who will
> personally front up to Parliament when it sits next Tuesday, to watch the
> little devils at work from the gallery.
>
> All are invited.
>
> Sincerely
> Malcolm McClure.
>
> This is the wording of the petition
>
> To the Honourable The President and members of the Legislative Council
> assembled under oath in Parliament, and humble before God and the
righteous
> citizens of Victoria and who are in duty bound to consider and pass
> legislation which will benefit the good and trusting citizens of Victoria
> that have given to them their mandate to govern.
>
> This humble petition of the under-signed citizens and/or Voters of the
> State of Victoria is herewith presented to you that you may know in full
> knowledge the will of the undersigned citizens of Victoria with respect to
> The Constitution Bill Amendment (Amendment) Bill which is a Bill to amend
> The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1958 and certain other Acts and for
> other purposes.
>
> We the undersigned citizens and/or Voters pray/request that:
> 1. section 14. (1) (c) of this bill which requires that candidates for the
> legislative Assembly and Legislative Council pay the sum of $350 and $700
> be removed.
> AND
> 2. section 26, of this bill which requires full preferential voting by
> removal of sections 205(3), 205(4) and 205(5) be removed.
>
> We the undersigned citizens strongly oppose these proposed sections of the
> legislation and consider them an erosion of our democratic rights and
> processes. We believe that the imposition of fees discriminates against
> potential candidates who are poor and that enforced preferential voting
> forces electors to vote for candidates whom they know nothing about,
and/or
> for whom they do not wish to vote and discriminates against minor
political
> parties and independents who are not Labor or Liberal candidates.
>
> NAME ADDRESS SIGNATURE
> Please print name Please write full address.
> 1
> 2
> 3
> 4
> 5
> 7
> 8
> 9
> 10
> 11
> 12
> 13
> 14
> 15
> 16
> 17
> 18
> 19
> 20
>
>
>
>
> Covering letter to all Concerned Citizens
>
> To the Concerned Citizen
> On Tuesday 11th May it is the intention of the Victorian Legislative
> Council to pass The Constitution Bill Amendment (Amendment) Bill which
> contains legislation that forces voters into Full preferential voting and
> forces candidates for the legislative Assembly and Legislative Council to
> pay $350 and $700 respectively upon lodgement of their nomination.
>
> Such legislation does not enhance our democratic process but serves the
> interests of the major political parties. There are 44 seats in the
> Legislative Council of Victoria (our Upper House or 2 House) held as
> follows:
>
> Liberal Party 28
> Australian Labor Party 10
> National Party 6
> Total 44
>
> There is no representation by no minor parties or independents and hence
it
> can be strongly argued that our legislative council is polarised and that
> this is the reason for barbaric laws being passed.
>
> The legislation before parliament seeks to further disadvantage minor
> parties and independents.
>
> Your signatures will make a difference because they will be presented to
> parliament during debate of the legislation.
>
> Time is tight so you may present your petition in person at sometime on
> Monday 10th May to
>
> The Clerk of Parliament
> ALLAN BRAY
> Parliament House.
>
> There are a number of citizens who will be in the gallery of Parliament on
> Tuesday the 11th May at 9.00 am to witness the proceedings. We invite you
> to join us and be educated and to watch your members at work.
>
> Please ring Gloria 5942 7739 if you have further queries.
>
Subject Petition to Ray Platt
FROM Malcolm McClure
ph 9569 5500
Fx 9563 0200
Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
P0 Box 124 Elwood, 3184
Dear Ray.
I know there is not much time for this petition. Getting at least 20
signatures shouldn't be a problem. The tricky bit will be getting them to
Parliament by Monday (11th) of next week. However all that is needed is one
person who is moved to act and take the mission on personally.
Already there is commitment from a large number of people who will
personally front up to Parliament when it sits next Tuesday, to watch the
little devils at work from the gallery.
All are invited.
Sincerely
Malcolm McClure.
This is the wording of the petition
To the Honourable The President and members of the Legislative Council
assembled under oath in Parliament, and humble before God and the righteous
citizens of Victoria and who are in duty bound to consider and pass
legislation which will benefit the good and trusting citizens of Victoria
that have given to them their mandate to govern.
This humble petition of the under-signed citizens and/or Voters of the
State of Victoria is herewith presented to you that you may know in full
knowledge the will of the undersigned citizens of Victoria with respect to
The Constitution Bill Amendment (Amendment) Bill which is a Bill to amend
The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1958 and certain other Acts and for
other purposes.
We the undersigned citizens and/or Voters pray/request that:
1. section 14. (1) (c) of this bill which requires that candidates for the
legislative Assembly and Legislative Council pay the sum of $350 and $700
be removed.
AND
2. section 26, of this bill which requires full preferential voting by
removal of sections 205(3), 205(4) and 205(5) be removed.
We the undersigned citizens strongly oppose these proposed sections of the
legislation and consider them an erosion of our democratic rights and
processes. We believe that the imposition of fees discriminates against
potential candidates who are poor and that enforced preferential voting
forces electors to vote for candidates whom they know nothing about, and/or
for whom they do not wish to vote and discriminates against minor political
parties and independents who are not Labor or Liberal candidates.
NAME ADDRESS SIGNATURE
Please print name Please write full address.
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Covering letter to all Concerned Citizens
To the Concerned Citizen
On Tuesday 11th May it is the intention of the Victorian Legislative
Council to pass The Constitution Bill Amendment (Amendment) Bill which
contains legislation that forces voters into Full preferential voting and
forces candidates for the legislative Assembly and Legislative Council to
pay $350 and $700 respectively upon lodgement of their nomination.
Such legislation does not enhance our democratic process but serves the
interests of the major political parties. There are 44 seats in the
Legislative Council of Victoria (our Upper House or 2 House) held as
follows:
Liberal Party 28
Australian Labor Party 10
National Party 6
Total 44
There is no representation by no minor parties or independents and hence it
can be strongly argued that our legislative council is polarised and that
this is the reason for barbaric laws being passed.
The legislation before parliament seeks to further disadvantage minor
parties and independents.
Your signatures will make a difference because they will be presented to
parliament during debate of the legislation.
Time is tight so you may present your petition in person at sometime on
Monday 10th May to
The Clerk of Parliament
ALLAN BRAY
Parliament House.
There are a number of citizens who will be in the gallery of Parliament on
Tuesday the 11th May at 9.00 am to witness the proceedings. We invite you
to join us and be educated and to watch your members at work.
Please ring Gloria 5942 7739 if you have further queries.
