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The VE Bulletin Excerpts
'No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself' Rudyard Kipling
Exit International activities: 10th Anniversary of the ROTI Act
Dr Philip Nitschke advises that to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act, Exit International will be holding a one day Remembering ROTI conference in Sydney on 22nd September 2006. Speakers include federal politicians Minister Amanda Vanstone (Liberal), Senator Lyn Allison (Democrats), the Hon Dr Carmen Lawrence (ALP), and Ms Tanya Plibersek MP. In addition SA MLC Hon Sandra Kanck, Dr Marion Maddox (author of the book God Under Howard) and Mr Marshall Perron, former NT Chief Minister will all participate.
The conference is entitled Remembering ROTI - Looking Forward, Looking Back, and we are asking politicians who are attending to reflect on why the political process has such difficulty reflecting the views of the people on voluntary euthanasia. Sandra Kanck will specifically address the issue of the 2006 federal Suicide Related Materials Act which she plans to challenge in the SA parliament in the days immediately prior to the conference.
Another major purpose of the conference will be the launch and presentation of Condolence Books in every state. In the coming months, the Condolence Books will be taken to every corner of the country and filled with messages and signatures, reminding the politicians of the passions of the people. SAVES member (and SA Exit Chapter Leader) Bill Lawson will be the coordinator of the SA Book which everyone will be welcomed to sign.
In 26 March 2007, these books will be taken to Canberra for the National Day of Shame with buses converging on the capital from all over Australia. It is hoped that Sandra Kanck will lead the South Australian bus on this Older Persons Freedom Ride with the Condolence Books to be presented to Kevin Andrews (Liberal) and Tony Burke (ALP).The Remembering ROTI Conference is now open. Registration forms can be obtained by calling Beverley at Exit on 1300 10 EXIT (3948). Interest in participating in the National Day of Shame can be registered the same way. Everyone is welcome.
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