Media release – Coalition Against the Anti-Protest Laws, 23 July 2022
Collective Statement
We met on 12 July 2022 and discussed our shared concerns about anti-protest laws that are currently before the Tasmania parliament.
We are in universal agreement that protest is a time honoured right and a central pillar to a healthy democracy. One that should never be extinguished. While these laws are designed to divide our communities, this coming together has proven the opposite. We are united in our opposition to this erosion of democratic rights.
lutruwita/Tasmania has a strong history and tradition of protest across the political spectrum. This has helped create the lutruwita/Tasmania that we are all proud of. These laws give special considerations to corporations over the rights of citizens and lack appropriate safeguards to avoid misuse. We oppose them in their entirety.
These laws are not an expression of who we are as a free, equitable, and democratic society. We invite everyone to join us in our opposition.
Hugh Nicklason and Leila Atkinson, Grassroots Action Network Tasmania
Jess Munday, Unions Tasmania
Tim Jacobson, Health and Community Services Union
David Genford, Australian Education Union
Zac Batchelor, Community and Public Sector Union
Rodney Croone, Equality Tasmania
Oliver Cassidy, Disability Pride lutruwita/Tasmania
Fabiano Cangelosi, Australian Lawyers Alliance
Amy Booth, Housing Alliance lutruwita/Tasmania
Kate Kelly, Hobartians Facing Homelessness
Matt Haubrick, Socialist Alliance
Peter George, Neighbours of Fish Farming
Gerard Castles, Killora Community Association
Peter McGlone, Tasmanian Conversation Trust
Dr Jen Sanger, The Tree Projects
Annie Ford, Forestry Watch
Kristy Alger, Animal Liberation Tasmania
Therese Smith, Extinction Rebellion Tasmania
Sharee McCammon, Tasmanian Climate Collective
Catherine Nicholson, Clarence Climate Action
Jasione Hull-Styles, North Tasmania Australian Parents for Climate Action
To join our statement please contact: [email protected]
