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Permalink Reply by Stuart Greig on August 23, 2011 at 1:13pm

Hello,  

I want to let you know I supported the Convoy.   
I thought Anthony Albanese's comments in Parliament were 
a disgrace as was the fact trucks were not allowed 
in the Parliamentary circuit.  
These are signs of a government out of touch.  
I join with you in working for an ELECTION NOW!  
Keep up the fighting spirit,  

George Christensen MP 
Federal Member for Dawson 
George.Christensen.MP@aph.gov.au

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Permalink Reply by Ken Martin on August 23, 2011 at 1:14pm

Dear ken,

 

Thank you for supporting the “Convoy of No Confidence” and I was proud to speak at rally yesterday.

 

However, Labor’s Mr Albanese was a disgrace in parliament yesterday, when he labelled you as being on “no consequence” – but what was also a disgrace was how all the other Labor Members (including the Prime Minister) laughed with him.  But let’s see who is laughing at the next election.

 

Also I was concerned about the convoy being banned from the Parliamentary Circle, therefore I asked the following question of the speaker at question time yesterday.

 

Mr Speaker, there were reports today that many vehicles which were part of the  “Convey of No Confidence” which travelled from around Australia to Canberra, were denied their democratic right to access the Parliamentary Circle to lawfully protest against this government and their policies.

 

Mr Speaker, could you undertake to investigate if these reports are correct, and if so, upon whose direction was the “Convey of No Confidence” denied their democratic right to access the parliament circle today ?

 

 

Thanks again for your efforts.

 

 

Craig Kelly

Federal Member for Hughes

Shop 1, 9 - 15 East Pde Sutherland NSW 2232

Phone: 9521 6262   Fax: 9545 0927

 

www.craigkelly.com.au

 

 

 

 

Hello,

 

I want to let you know I supported the Convoy.

 

I thought Anthony Albanese’s comments in Parliament were a disgrace as was the fact trucks were not allowed in the Parliamentary circuit.

 

These are signs of a government out of touch.

 

I join with you in working for an ELECTION NOW!

 

Keep up the fighting spirit,

 

George Christensen MP

Federal Member for Dawson

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Geoff Brown on August 23, 2011 at 1:26pm

I sent a self penned email via the JG link to all MPs included in that link. The one to Deb O'Neill (Robertson - a bordering electorate to mine) bounced. I have had this response before from Ms O'Neill's offoce..

 

I then used a different email address and sent a "keep up the good work" type of email which obviously was accepted. So I sent my email via this email addy and guess what? It bounced almost straight away. Talk about a denier!

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Permalink Reply by Damien Rogers on August 23, 2011 at 1:26pm

Minister Craig Kelly was the one who raised the blocking of the trucks in parliament. 

Here is his response to me and my reply.

Dear Minister Kelly

Thank you for your support.
People are very angry, and Labors undemocratic and arrogant colours are showing before the whole Nation.
I heard your question on live radio; and you did a great job!
That was certainly a "let them eat cake moment"
And they will pay dearly on election day.

Thanks again
Sincerely
Damien Rogers


On 23/08/2011, at 11:55 AM, Kelly, Craig (MP) wrote:

Dear Damien,

Thank you for supporting the "Convoy of No Confidence" and I was proud to speak at rally yesterday. 

However, Labor's Mr Albanese was a disgrace in parliament yesterday, when he labelled you as being on "no consequence" - but what was also a disgrace was how all the other Labor Members (including the Prime Minister) laughed with him.  But let's see who is laughing at the next election. 

Also I was concerned about the convoy being banned from the Parliamentary Circle, therefore I asked the following question of the speaker at question time yesterday. 

Mr Speaker, there were reports today that many vehicles which were part of the  "Convey of No Confidence" which travelled from around Australia to Canberra, were denied their democratic right to access the Parliamentary Circle to lawfully protest against this government and their policies. 

Mr Speaker, could you undertake to investigate if these reports are correct, and if so, upon whose direction was the "Convey of No Confidence" denied their democratic right to access the parliament circle today ?

Thanks again for your efforts.

Craig Kelly

Federal Member for Hughes

Shop 1, 9 - 15 East Pde Sutherland NSW 2232

Phone: 9521 6262   Fax: 9545 0927

www.craigkelly.com.au

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Permalink Reply by Denise Scanlan on August 23, 2011 at 4:27pm

I notice Stuart put this letter up but I found the pasty type hard to read on the site so I have tried to make it easier. It is how it was sent from Bob's office though. Hope you don't mind Stuart as Bob's reply was good.

 

Dear Denise,

Thank you for your email; I completely understand your outrage at the dismissive nature of this out of touch, arrogant Gillard government that has treated you and the supporters of the “Convoy of No Confidence” with absolute disdain. 

I know first hand the support the convoy received as it moved along the Highways, as my Mobile Office Van was a part of the convoy from Raymond Terrace to Canberra on Sunday.  The thousands of people gathered on the roadsides supporting the convoy as it travelled was not insignificant. 

This government should understand that not everyone can afford to give up a days work, but they all gave their full support.

From the outset let me say the response in Question Time from Minister Albanese yesterday was absolutely disgraceful and unbecoming of a Minister of the Crown.  So there can be no misinterpretation in what he said I have included the extract of yesterdays Hansard:

 

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister will resume his seat until the House comes to order. A question has been asked. The minister has the call to respond to the question.

Mr ALBANESE: ………These are the real issues that this government is dealing with, which is why the Australian trucking industry, the Livestock Transporters Association and the Australian Logistics Council   have all been working with this government to achieve this real change.

Meanwhile, those opposite have been working with a different organisation, of Mick Pattel, who organised, of course, the convoy of no consequence outside—

The SPEAKER: Order! The galleries will come to order!

Mr ALBANESE: where a couple of hundred people gathered, with no support from the mainstream organisations—

The SPEAKER: The galleries will come to order!

Mr ALBANESE: the people who believe in one world government, the people who believe in a conspiracy,, along with the Leader of the Opposition.

Honourable members interjecting—

The SPEAKER: The minister will resume his place. Order! The House will come to order! I hope that members in the chamber and those in the galleries have got it out of their system. They will now all sit here quietly. The minister has 28 seconds.

Mr ALBANESE: The Trots have bigger demos outside my electorate office once a week. The fact of the matter is this: we are getting on with working with the mainstream organisations, including the Australian Trucking Association, for real reform, real change, making a real difference to people's lives and making a real difference to the economy.

 

This government has refused to meet with representatives of the convoy, yet it has wide open doors and can’t be accommodating enough for Bob Brown and his Greens, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor.

I will keep holding the Government to account for its lies and mismanagement, only a new election will return moral integrity to this nation.

Again, thank you for taking the time to share  your concerns with me.

Regards

 

The Hon. Bob Baldwin MP
Office of the Hon Bob Baldwin MP

Shadow Minister for Tourism

Shadow Minister for Regional Development

Federal Member for Paterson

Suite R1.105 | Parliament House | Canberra ACT 2600
( 02 6277 4200 | 7 02 6277 8447 | * bob.baldwin.mp@aph.gov.au

 

The Liberals: Backing small business | Growing jobs | Reducing debt

www.bobbaldwin.com.au   www.liberal.org.au

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Elizebeth Flower on August 23, 2011 at 6:02pm

It's very heartening to know we have some politicians of real integrity and courage - ready and willing to stand up and be counted.

I received the following excellent little reply from Ian MacFarlane:

 

Elizebeth, thanks for your comments and all power to you and good luck

with your efforts to bring this disastrous Government to account.

 

Regards,

 

Ian Macfarlane MP

Member for Groom

Shadow Minister for Energy & Resources

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Dale Stiller on August 23, 2011 at 6:36pm

Thank you for your email about the Convoy of No Confidence.

 

Along with many other Coalition MPs, I spoke at the rally.

 

You may know that the Labor-Greens Alliance has dismissed your legitimate complaints, describing the event as a “Convoy of No Consequence” and the people participating as “whingers”.

 

This is an insult to many Australians whose voices are being ignored by the Ms Gillard and her government.

 

Thank you for writing to me.

 

Kevin Andrews.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Macrae Yeates on August 23, 2011 at 7:38pm

Labor have shown their arrogance on this and the voters wont forget them

 

Regards,

 

Ian Macfarlane MP

Member for Groom

Shadow Minister for Energy & Resources

Damien Rogers said:

Minister Craig Kelly was the one who raised the blocking of the trucks in parliament. 

Here is his response to me and my reply.

Dear Minister Kelly

Thank you for your support.
People are very angry, and Labors undemocratic and arrogant colours are showing before the whole Nation.
I heard your question on live radio; and you did a great job!
That was certainly a "let them eat cake moment"
And they will pay dearly on election day.

Thanks again
Sincerely
Damien Rogers


On 23/08/2011, at 11:55 AM, Kelly, Craig (MP) wrote:

Dear Damien,

Thank you for supporting the "Convoy of No Confidence" and I was proud to speak at rally yesterday. 

However, Labor's Mr Albanese was a disgrace in parliament yesterday, when he labelled you as being on "no consequence" - but what was also a disgrace was how all the other Labor Members (including the Prime Minister) laughed with him.  But let's see who is laughing at the next election. 

Also I was concerned about the convoy being banned from the Parliamentary Circle, therefore I asked the following question of the speaker at question time yesterday. 

Mr Speaker, there were reports today that many vehicles which were part of the  "Convey of No Confidence" which travelled from around Australia to Canberra, were denied their democratic right to access the Parliamentary Circle to lawfully protest against this government and their policies. 

Mr Speaker, could you undertake to investigate if these reports are correct, and if so, upon whose direction was the "Convey of No Confidence" denied their democratic right to access the parliament circle today ?

Thanks again for your efforts.

Craig Kelly

Federal Member for Hughes

Shop 1, 9 - 15 East Pde Sutherland NSW 2232

Phone: 9521 6262   Fax: 9545 0927

www.craigkelly.com.au

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Permalink Reply by Barbara lee on August 24, 2011 at 11:42am

Hi julene

did see a list of names we can write, to protest in writting a few days back, was wondering can you put them up again please.

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Permalink Reply by Elizebeth Flower on August 24, 2011 at 1:05pm

Letter of support from Darren Chester, MP:

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact me in relation to the 'Convoy
of No Confidence' and your concerns about the direction taken by the
Gillard Labor Government.

As a representative from a regional area, I am very familiar with many
of the concerns raised by participants in the protest rally and I have
been pursuing those issues with my colleagues in The Nationals and
Liberal Party.

I must say that I was appalled with the arrogance and contempt shown by
the Leader of Government Business Anthony Albanese who described the
event as 'a convoy of no consequence'.

Leader of the Greens Bob Brown went further, depicting the protestors as
'moaners' and 'a general smorgasbord of whingers'.

It seems that whenever voters disagree with Labor or the Greens, they
get ridiculed. It's a bit rich for a professional protestor like Bob
Brown to criticise Australians who travelled long distances, at
considerable personal expense, to raise legitimate concerns about the
carbon tax and other issues.

Prime Minister Gillard should discipline Mr Albanese for suggesting that
legitimate concerns raised by Australian voters in a peaceful protest
rally were of 'no consequence'

Rather than insult everyday Australians, this government should
demonstrate more respect and listen to their views on these important
regional issues. Who knows, they might finally learn something!

Again, thank you for contacting me and rest assured, I will do
everything in my power to give Australians the type of government this
great country deserves.

Kind regards

DARREN CHESTER
Member for Gippsland
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport

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Permalink Reply by Stuart Greig on August 24, 2011 at 4:23pm

Not a problem Denise...

It has been interesting to see who bothered to reply and which ones just used 'out of office' auto-messages to turn their back.    Out of Office ??? - with the number of staff these jokers have the office is never empty.

Maybe Out of Office is a phrase they better get used to  :-P

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Permalink Reply by Michael Petterson on August 24, 2011 at 4:46pm

A few weeks ago I wrote to my MP,Janelle Saffin with the following letter

 

433 Braunstone Road
BRAUNSTONE  NSW 2460

August 2, 2011

Ms Janelle Saffin
55 Prince St,
Grafton NSW 2460

 

Dear Ms Saffin 

In regards to the Carbon Tax you are grossly understating the obvious.  Why should
a tax that came into power through lying and deceit be necessary for the future of the
Australian people? Also just how is reducing our carbon by 5% going to help in any respect when China have just commited themselves to actually increasing their carbon emissions by about 200%?

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (CO2) makes up about 0.0385% of the Earth’s Atmosphere or 385ppm.  CO2 is a tasteless, odourless, invisible and incombustible gas – all animals including humans exhale it.  97% of Earth's annual production of Carbon Dioxide is almost entirely produced by Nature.

So if it's invisible and produced by Nature,why is it suddenly an issue to reduce carbon emissions?

Human industry and transport produces the remaining 3% Australian industry contributes only 1.5% of that remaining 3% or 0.0000173% of atmospheric carbon dioxide or measely 0.173ppm,again how is measuring that possible,as a number of scientists who are experts on his subject say that this is actually below the measurable limit.

Also if such a tax is needed, it should have been voted on in the election,especially as it was a
hung parliament,on which our present goverment only got in due to preferences. Trying to introduce such a tax against the wishes of the Australian people that nobody voted for and for which support is paltry is not democracy.

When all Australia’s competitors agree simultaneously to implement a carbon (dioxide) tax
then we should consider one ourselves. To implement a CO2 tax before then is nothing but economic sabotage – which has always been a tactic of the left and the communists.

Ms Gillard lied about not bringing on a carbon tax. She and the ALP are morally and ethically bankrupt.

Yours Faithfully

 

 
Michael Petterson

 

 

and this is my reply to said letter below,in the files attached.  You'll see that she someone thinks I am a communist in some way,which I have written a scathing reply letter to her about,and as she felt free to include 4 pages of Climate science in the letter to me, I sent her 6 pages refuting her 4 pages in my reply letter,which I am waiting on a response to.

 

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