ANTaR (ACT) Update # 50 (Wednesday 30 September, 1998)

ANTaR ACT Pre-election Up-date: Items in this update: Dear ANTaR Supporters Vote below the line in the Senate Pre-election events 1. Dear ANTaR Supporters, The response to the ANTaR $10 Pledge so far has been fantastic - thanks to all those who have given generously. We are using the funds to place ads in the Canberra press (Canberra Times and the Chronicle) and regional radio stations urging people to vote for genuine reconciliation and justice - and not forget the attacks on indigenous rights which this government has presided over. Mick Dodson, Tim Costello and Hazel Hawke have recorded the radio ads for ANTaR ACT. The ads are running on a number of radio stations between Newcastle and the Victorian border - and we were donated $50,000 worth of advertising airtime from a broadcasting network. David Pope kindly provided cartoons for the print ads. But advertising is expensive - and more donations are welcome!! The outcome of this election will be critical for indigenous issues - and the outcome of the ACT Senate election can have a critical impact regardless of who wins the election in the lower house. Please make your vote count for indigenous and social justice issues - and urge your family and friends to do the same. ANTaR ACT will await the outcome of the election to determine our role and strategy for the future - and we'll keep you up to date on developments. 2. Vote below the line in the Senate ANTaR suggests that you vote below the line on the Senate ballot paper to ensure that your preferences go to candidates or parties which support indigenous rights and social justice issues. If you vote above the line, the party you vote for has already nominated where their prefernces will go, and in some cases this may be to parties you don't wish to support. 3. Pre-election events: WED 30 SEPT: Rick Farley Speaks Out - Discover the man and why he's here. The ACT Democrats invite you to... Drinks With Rick Ainslie Convention Centre 52 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie Wednesday 30 September , 7 - 9pm Entry $15 per person RSVP Linda 6273 1059 0419 992 874 THURS 31 SEPT: Rally Against Howard Relaxed and Comfortable National Press Club, National Circ, Barton Assembling at cnr of Brisbane Av and National Circuit at 11.30am and march to Press Club, or just turn up at the Press Club from 12pm Organised by Socialist Worker. Contact: Tom 014 074 055, Kim 62472424 ANTaR (ACT) Contact Details GPO Box 1323 Canberra, ACT 2601 Phone: Community Aid Abroad(02) 6257 4472 (bh),or Cate Buchanan, ph: (02) 62470164 (ah). e-mail: antaract@interline.com.au websites: http://www.antar.org.au/act (ACT) http://www.antar.org.au (national) National Clearinghouse (Sydney) 02-95556138 ANTaR - Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation *Please forward this message on to other interested people* *****GETTING ON/OFF THIS LIST: please email your request to antaract@interline.com.au This page was last modified on Tuesday, 12-Sep-2000 21:11:33 EST