PRESS RELEASE -27 SEPTEMBER 2012
Jaquie Brownleads Britomart Flash Mob
Jaquie Brownof TV show ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’will lead aflashmob of “…anyone who has a baby or has been a baby…”tomorrow morningin Britomart station to ride the
trains. The group will be askingAucklanders to “Get on Board” and support the extension ofpaid parental leaveto 26
weeks.
The flash mobkicksoff the Auckland‘26 for Babies’ campaign and is hoping to generate somesupport forit right inthe heart
of the city.Co-ordinated using Facebook,the flashmob startsat10amand participants will begeared up in sunny yellow
t-shirts with babies, balloons,and flyers galore.
The Bill to extend paid parental leave iscurrently at Select Committee and the groupwantstoremindpeoplethat this issue
affects everyone –“…paid parental leave is about investing in our kids and ultimately New Zealand’s future.”The benefits
of extending suchleave would flow right through the community as well as enablingparentsto spend precious timebonding
with,and caring for,theirnewborn babies.
The Auckland ‘26 for Babies’ campaignwill be working to encourage membersof the publicto make a submissionon the
benefitsof theBillto ensure that all political parties “Get on board”and work together to make ita reality.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/412554208793693/
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