INDEPENDENT NEWS

Full house at Family Party Conference

Published: Sun 18 May 2008 11:14 AM
THE FAMILY PARTY
www.familyparty.org.nz
PRESS STATEMENT FOR RELEASE
Full house at Family Party Conference
18 May 2008. Nearly three hundred locals turned out to hear the Family Party present policies and strategy at a public meeting at the Nga Tapuwae Community Centre in Mangere on Saturday.
They included local ministers, parents and people who had travelled from around Auckland to hear the party message.
“We’re chuffed at the attendance and response from locals who came to hear our message and what sets us apart from other parties in South Auckland – particularly the old status quo, Labour. For the first time in a long time, Mangere and Manukau have a party that truly represents the traditional families values of the electorates, and will fight to put their families first again in Parliament,” said party Leader Richard Lewis.
Policies presented included:
Axing GST on some basic household necessities such as primary staple food groups, infant and elderly necessities, household energy and off the excise duty on fuel
Opposing carbon taxes on NZ families and businesses and a complete withdrawal from costly Kyoto obligations
A total repeal of the Prostitution Law Reform Act to address street and underage prostitution and the associated crimes
Fixing smacking laws by reinstating section 59 of the Crimes Act to afford parents legal protection who discipline their own children in a responsible manner.
 “The policies we presented on Saturday have already been endorsed by many in the community. Labour have rejected policies like these so people can clearly see why a vote for the Family Party and our candidates is a better vote for their families”, Lewis added.
The party also put forward a strategy to combat the growing gang culture by targeting the business of drug dealing, which is the soft underbelly of organised crime.
ENDS

Next in New Zealand politics

Concerns Conveyed To China Over Cyber Activity
By: New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Network Breached By The PRC
By: New Zealand Government
GDP Decline Reinforces Government’s Fiscal Plan
By: New Zealand Government
Tax Cuts Now Even More Irresponsible
By: New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand Provides Further Humanitarian Support To Gaza And The West Bank
By: New Zealand Government
High Court Judge Appointed
By: New Zealand Government
View as: DESKTOP | MOBILE © Scoop Media