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Local Standing Candidates grilled by disability community

Published 04 November 2011, Posted in Northland Local Standing Candidates grilled by disability community

At yesterday’s Political Engagement = Disability Empowerment Hui, six of the local standing candidates for this years general election talked to over 100 members of the Whangarei disability community about their parties disability policies and answered questions from the floor about local disability issues.  A very successful event with some lively discussions.

Attendees were also able to meet the new Human Rights Disability Commissioner Paul Gibson who spoke about the Commissions work and attendees had the opportunity to share with him issues they face in their community.

If you were unable to make it to the hui and you would like to read their speech notes, parties Disability Policies and responses to some local disability issues please continue reading.  You are also welcome to make a comment below or join us on Facebook.

New Zealand Sign Language Interpreters sit beside Paul Gibson, Human Rights Disability Commissioner and Jonny Wilkinson, CEO Tiaho Trust Some of the attendees at the hui Rachael from IDEA Services asks the politicians about what they mean about providing 'adequate' services attendees talk to the Human Rights Commission about local issues

Thank you to Rick Bazeley for coming along to our Hui and sharing with our community the Green Party’s disability policies and response to some local disability issues.

Thanks also to Pat Newman for attending our Hui.  Below is a copy of his speech and response to some local disability issues.

Thank you very much Robyn Stent for meeting our community to talk about your parties disability policies, these are documented below.


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