Campaign Against Rising Prices Forum

The "guest" speakers Bryan Pepperell ( Peak Oil ), Nick Kelly (bus fares), Don Franks (GST), and Anne Else (child poverty).

John Robinson and Paul Bruce also acted as speakers.




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Anne Else addresses the Forum

At the forum today we came up with the following resolutions:

1. That we condemn successive governments for neglecting the poorest section of the community and wish the Child Poverty Action
Group well in their case to the Human Rights Tribunal - carried unanimously

2. That this meeting recommends to Government that:
a. subsidies on basic food items be restored;
b. GST be abolished; and
c. a universal Family Benefit be restored - carried unanimously.

3. That the Government adopt an official poverty line of 60% of the average wage after housing costs, and a programme of
specific targets to end child poverty - carried.

4. That there be a basic quota of electricity and public transport be provided at a minimum price to everybody - carried.

I shall give a fuller report late.

Yours in struggle,
Warwick