6 August 2008
Family First Supports Auckland Mayor's Demand to Police
Family First NZ is supporting the request being made by the Mayor of Auckland to the police to enforce the bylaw banning
the upcoming Boobs on Bikes parade.
In response to an official complaint by Family First NZ to the police about the upcoming Erotica Expo advertising stunt
known as "Boobs on Bikes", the police have said "In the opinion of the Police, given the standards of decency observed
in this day and age, a female being topless in a parade on a weekday in Queen Street will not in itself constitute an
indecent act."
However, the Mayor John Banks has informed families who are opposed to the parade that he is opposed to the
objectification of women and against turning Queen Street into the front row of a strip club and will be advising the
Police that they should enforce the bylaw.
According to Mr Banks, at the last Council meeting, it was unanimously resolved to support a bylaw, which seeks to ban
such exhibitionism on Queen Street.
Family First fully endorses the bylaw which is in the best interest of families.
"For those who stand for decency, and who seek to protect families and children, we argue strongly that a topless parade
during lunchtime down a major street advertising the porn industry will cause feelings of anger, disgust and outrage to
families and children who may be there for completely unrelated matters, and as it is a highly public area, is therefore
indecent, and should be stopped," says Mr McCoskrie.
"The police need to listen to not only the voice of NZ families but also the City Council."
ENDS