I posted this today on the CREW.ORG.NZ forum http://crew.org.nz/forum/index.php
Some of you may not be aware that a petition is being put together by the Coastal Coalition
http://www.nzcpr.com/CoastalCoalition.htm to demand a referendum on the issue. I think that, so blatent and cynical was this National Government power play, there is a good chance of initiating a repeal process.
I know that there will be varying views on the subject but, if you feel (as I do) that shoving the bill through the Parliament in the face of a clearly opposed majority was a heinous disregard of democratic process, then NOW is the time to act.
You can download a petition form here:
http://www.nzcpr.com/CoastalCoalitionCIR.pdf
There is an explanatory letter here.
http://www.nzcpr.com/LetterCIR.pdf
Disclosure: The writer is NOT a member of any political party, dislikes a majority of politicians ( but wont reveal those he likes because they don't need encouragement) and always votes for the party which will provide the strongest parliamentary opposition.
I know that there will be varying views on the subject but, if you feel (as I do) that shoving the bill through the Parliament in the face of a clearly opposed majority was a heinous disregard of democratic process, then NOW is the time to act.
You can download a petition form here:
http://www.nzcpr.com/CoastalCoalitionCIR.pdf
There is an explanatory letter here.
http://www.nzcpr.com/LetterCIR.pdf
Disclosure: The writer is NOT a member of any political party, dislikes a majority of politicians ( but wont reveal those he likes because they don't need encouragement) and always votes for the party which will provide the strongest parliamentary opposition.
