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Re: 150 People Protest Labour Conference in Tamaki Makaurau

The point of Len Richards (Labour Party delegate) talking to us was so that Jill Ovens (Northern Region Secretary for the SFWU) could talk to the crowd about some of the efforts within the unions to raise issues about what's going on.

Her efforts along with others resulted in the CTU calling for the repeal of the Terrorism Act in its entirety.

CTU Calls for Repeal of Terrorism Act
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00382.htm

To me it was fair enough for her to be able to talk to the crowd and I understand that a Labour MP did in fact talk previously.

It would be nice if people actually took a deep breath on all sides and ease up. Right now there are people in and out of jail, accused of crimes by the state that could result in a long time in jail. It's time for the New Zealand Left to start thinking, smarten up, and building bridges. And it's time to stop the sort of nonsense that occurred around the megaphone today.

We owe it to ourselves, to our friends, and our futures.
 
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