Frewrious Spew

I got an email from the ASRC today, and wasn't sure how to do anything about it, apart from the obvious and call the numbers. Anyway, I have posted it in here so maybe someone else can be inspired to do something too.

Dear ASRC volunteers,

The Designated Unauthorised arrivals bill passed the House of Reps about an hourago. So it is one giant step closer to becoming law.

BUT!!! The Bill canstill be stopped in the Senate who will vote on it in next day. Please take the time to send emails and call the following people ifyou haven't already. And if you have, let's go again. You should concentrate on 4 key senators who have not yet made up their minds whether they will cross the floor and vote against theamended Bill. Please contact these Senators this week and tell them your opinion of the proposal in its latest amended form. Tell them itis STILL not acceptable to the Australian people.

1. If you are a Christian, ring Steve Fielding, Family First SenatorPlease passionately remind him that the Christian community is lookingto him to represent them and act on his convictions. He has madeplenty of noise on refugees but never acted so NOW is the crucial timefor him to act.Tel: (03) 9802-1922Info: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/s-e4r.htmEmail: senator.fielding@aph.gov.au

2. If you are a personal friend of refugees, ring Barnaby Joyce,Nationals SenatorYou should focus on how well your refugee friends have assimilatedinto Australian society. This is a concern of his, "social upheaval"(as he put it in an email to a ChilOut supporter), caused bytoo-different-from-us people entering society. He needs reassurancethat there won't be social unrest as a result of new Australians'presence!!!Tel: (07) 4625-1500Info: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/s-e5d.htmEmail: senator.joyce@aph.gov.au

3. Russell Trood, Liberal SenatorAlso from QLD, he has shown a strong interest in human rights andsocial justice but has not committed himself to voting against theBill. He needs encouragement ? particularly if you are from QLD.Tel: (07) 3372-4555Info: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/s-e6a.htmEmail: senator.trood@aph.gov.au

4. Brett Mason, Liberal SenatorAnother QLD Senator who hasn't made up his mind yet. Please ring himand tell him why he should use his power as a Senator to stop childrenbeing sent to Nauru ever again.Tel: (07) 3422-1990Info: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/s-84m.htmEmail: senator.mason@aph.gov.au

We mustn't let the Government get away with this.

COME ON PEOPLE!!!

Indeed.