Tag o rama!

**hmmmnz** · 16th February 2010, 09:28

is every one meeting at the cake tin, or is it somewhere else first??

**spacemonkey** · 16th February 2010, 09:53

The Email from stoney said....

Parliament Protest to Save ACC on February 16th 2010

Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Place: Parliament, Wellington
Purpose: To put an end to the privatization of our ACC system

Bikers:
Molesworth Street, and the Cenotaph area, parking reserved

Ride direct to Molesworth st, DO NOT go to the Stadium as that is a pedestrian rally point this time round and no vehicular access has been granted to us.

There will be no group ride arranged by this organization, groups riding in convoy are autonomous and must arrange own ride briefs and timetables, information on the process can be sought from Chanceyy on Kiwibiker, who has a wealth of experience in such activity and organized half the BIKEOI convoy activity

Arrive before 12pm please to ensure you get a parking space, there will be reserved parks and they will run out if the numbers we expect are going to happen. I hope it does, we wish to be mildly disruptive this time. MILDLY I say

Intention is to be ON the grounds before 12.30 to ‘welcome’ the Union and other affected groups to ‘Our Place’ on the day, it would be great if you can all follow the prompt to start a ‘who’s next’ chant as the march approaches at approx 12.30pm

Biker rep’s and speeches will be presented in the 12-1230 time slot, ending with a huge welcome cheer for the unions marchers

Non Bikers or support marchers:
Westpac Trust Stadium, Fran Wilde Walkway, south end

Pedestrians and attending supporters, whanau, groups and individuals attending with intention to march

11-11:45 the march forms up, and 12:30 arrives at Parliament via Lambton Quay, and once they arrive the real protest begins

1230-100 is union speeches, 1-130 politicians and academics, 130-200pm is tourism representatives and those from affected industry not represented by the Council of Trade Unions, as well as any wildcards that spring up on the day or closer to the event

This is the opportunity to tell the current government that ACC is not a political football, it is a treasured national institution, a treasure of our nation and we will not tolerate it being carved up for sale to strengthen the profit margins of private insurance companies at the expense of the Kiwi Tax Paying Public

ACC is NOT broke, ACC is NOT broken

Join us at Parliament on the day, and protect our children’s futures from privatization this is the last chance we get to send the message to Nick Smith, John Key and Bill English that yes, you may well lose the next election if your carry out your devious plan

Brent Hutchison,
Biker (by choice)
New Zealander (by fate)
Political Activist (by necessity)