This is a sugestion I have to all members of this board ,members from all over the world, to let the Victorian Government in Australia know that the  world is concerned about protecting the children of Victoria ,and theirby setting a precedent for the rest of the world, who  are interested in the outcome of the criminal charges against the religion of Jehovah`s Witnesses in refusing to abide by the legislation to get "Working With Children Checks"when required to do so.Correct me if i`m wrong but I think if all of us sent letters to the newspapers here in australia ,the different members of parliment here,we would demonstate that the victorian judicial system here is under scrutiny to do the right thing in the eyes of the world.

We all complain that the WTB&TS/Jehovahs Witnesses is a cult religion that sucks,destroying family relationships,here is a chance to do something about it

Whether you agree with Steven Unthank or not,here is an opportunity to stick up for the children of Jehovah`s Witnesses and every other child that a witness calls on in their door to door ministry.

What do you think ?

smiddy

I would certainly be up for this if it would have a positive impact on the case. Wouldn't the defence argue that the proceedings were being unduly influenced by "apostates" if we did this? I'm just trying to look at this from all perspectives. If it's appropriate and advantageous for us all to write in, I would definitely be up for taking part.

Cedars

I think this is a splendid idea, we would need to restrain the impulse to have a pop at every aspect of the WT's problems.

We would need to be conscious of the need not to interfere in any way with the Judicial process, so perhaps we could produce suggested template letters, but I do agree that this needs to be seen by those in positions of responsibility in Victoria that this is not just a parochial problem, and that the repercussions if the case is handled well, will benefit children and the vulnerable around the globe.

I could supply you with lots of names and addresses of "people" you /we could write on behalf off just to stir the pot a bit.

But yes we should write every Vic politician we can find

Im in

Az

cedars: I appreciate your point,we would have to be carefull how we word our concern so as not to give the impression we are trying to influence the courts decision.

wobble: Well said  

Azazel:That would be very helpful

smiddy

Here's a start , this link is to the Parliment of Victoria and has the postal address of every member of Parliment.

www.parliment.vic.gov.au/members

Now we need to draft a letter, not that we all send word for word because that wont count with them. Just if we could draft the key points of why we have written then we can word it our own way individually.Yes it will take alot of writing but the poor little children who have suffered deserve us to do what we can to protect the next victims.

Az

PS i have a pdf of all their names and postal address just PM me and i will send to you or if someone more tech savy can post it here.sorry

PLEASE eveyone this is a serious matter and if you make one new years resolution  then make it to write every Victorian gov member so they are all aware of the pending case in Feb12 and that you applaud the child protection laws that have been passed  in Victoria. Praise them as a model for other states/countries.

Every ocean is made up of drops.

If some one would like to draft a few points that our letters could express that would be great.

If anyone can tell me how to post a pdf here then i have the mailing list for every member of parliment in Victoria.

Please support this if you can.

Az

as above

i will keep this current

What's their mailing address or email?

i have a pdf of all their names n address. dont know how to post pdf? or Pm better to be able to post it here so everyone can get involved

Alfred

Click on the link Azazel provided then click on the name of who you want to send an email to and all the information is provided 

smiddy

Thxs Smiddy i went to that site and extracted all the names and mailing addresses into one pdf to make it easier for all,just dont know how to load the pdf here?

ABible Student posted a link a month ago of the newspapers in Aust./Victoria where you could send letters to the editor or e-mails to.

I think whatever we write needs to be polite,respectful,non confrontational,just letting all in sundry know we are closely looking at this court case with interest

"The more letters/e-mails they receive from all parts of the world would be a great witness" Pun intended.

smiddy

Victorian news media are aware of the case and I'm sure they'll report on anything newsworthy that eventuates. At the moment the case is still in the formative stages.

Correct Mr Monroe thats why we need to write each individual member of parliment so they as a body are aware of the breach of their own law and the interest within and outside Australia there is in their law

. Just in case no-one reads my post

HOW DO I POST A PDF TO THIS SITE, PLEASE IVE ASKED A COUPLE A TIMES ALREADY , SURELY ITS NOT TOO HARD???

thankyou

Az

The following is a simple message from Steven Unthank on www.jwNews.net, which I thought was very appropriate to this thread.

If you would like to make this world safer for JW children, family, and friends, I hope that everyone gets involved in 2012 by sending emails and/or letters to politicians, prosecutors, news organizations, and JW friends and family.  I believe in a multi-prong approach such as writing to news organizations, politicians, prosecutors, and anonymously to JW friends and families via emails like I wrote in http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/211893/1/Youe28099ve-Got-Mail-TM.  If it helps, here are some links to threads that I have written about contacting news organizations, politicians, and prosecutors:

• In this thread I wrote an email to the Public Prosecutors Office of Victoria - http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/child-abuse/217999/2/Victoria-Australia-Results-of-November-8th-Steven-Unthanks-Court-Hearing
• In this thread I wrote emails or posted letters to the editors in several Aussie newspapers - http://www.jwsupportforum.com/index.php?topic=13342.msg206717#msg206717
• In this thread I wrote to several news organizations to cover the trials in Victoria, Australia - http://www.jwsupportforum.com/index.php?topic=12921.msg201644#msg201644
• In this thread, I wrote an email and sent a letter to Dateline to do an expose about dangerous cults - http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/219564/4/Victoria-Australia-The-long-edition-new-of-Part-2-of-Steven-Unthanks-report-of-molestation-rape-within-the-Traralgon-Cong
• In this thread I wrote to USA politicians to change requirements for charitable organizations - http://www.jwsupportforum.com/index.php?topic=13071.msg202571#msg202571

On the right-hand side of www.jwNews.net, Steven Unthank lists several very useful links to contact appropriate persons and access media information.   According to the Press Releases of the Attorney-General of Victoria (http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/component/labels/portfolio-attorney-general.), on Sept 27, 2011 Attorney-General Robert Clark announced the appointment of John Champion SC as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).  It might help to send emails/letters to both the Attorney-General and Director of Public Prosecutions of Victoria using the following contact information:

I will be posting additional contact information in the future to try to keep this thread near the top of the most active threads.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love and Happy New Year 2012,

Robert

Just so you can see here is a list of all the sitting members of the Victorian Parliment.If you go to the web link i have posted earlier you can get their email address.But an actual letter holds more sway with a poly than just an email.Their staffers read them for them so easy to just delete.

Good luck

Hon Jacinta Allan
PO Box 399
Bendigo 3552

Hon Daniel Andrews
517A Princes Highway
Noble Park 3174

Mr Neil Angus
4 Lawrence Street
Blackburn South 3130

Hon Louise Asher
Ground Floor
228-230 Bay Street
Brighton 3186

Hon Mr Bruce Atkinson
PO Box 280
Nunawading 3131

Hon Ted Baillieu
325 Camberwell Road
Camberwell 3124

Mr Greg Barber
Suite G-01, 60 Leicester Street
Carlton 3053

Ms Ann Barker
19 Station Street
Oakleigh 3166

Mr Brad Battin
Suite 5, 6-8 Langmore Lane
Berwick 3806

Mrs Donna Bauer
374 Nepean Highway
Chelsea 3196

Ms Liz Beattie
PO Box 132
Craigieburn 3064

Mr Gary Blackwood
3/24 Mason Street
Warragul 3820

Ms Candy Broad
Suite 4, 33-35 Macedon Street
Sunbury 3429

Mr Colin Brooks
PO Box 79
Bundoora 3083

Mr Tim Bull
143 Main Street
Bairnsdale 3875

Mr Neale Burgess
PO Box 909
Somerville 3912

Hon Christine Campbell
416a Bell Street
Pascoe Vale 3044

Mr Anthony Carbines
PO Box 314
Heidelberg West
3081

Hon Robert Clark
24 Rutland Road
Box Hill 3128

Mrs Andrea Coote
306 Bay Street
Port Melbourne 3207

Mr Peter Crisp
P.O Box 3225
Mildura
VIC
3205

Ms Georgie Crozier
Shops 1 & 2, 667-669 Glenhuntly
Road
Caulfield 3162

Ms Lily D'Ambrosio
6 May Road
Lalor 3075

Hon Richard Dalla-Riva
Suite 10, 477 Burwood Highway
Vermont South 3133

Ms Kaye Darveniza
PO Box 1838
Shepparton
VIC 3630

Hon David Davis
Suite 4
976 Riversdale Road
Surrey Hills 3127

Mr Philip Davis
PO Box 9210
Sale 3853

Hon Hugh Delahunty
PO Box 41
Horsham 3402

Hon Martin Dixon
P.O Box 250
McCrae
Victoria
3938

Mr Luke Donnellan
PO Box 126
Endeavour Hills 3802

Mr Damian Drum
239 Barnard Street
Bendigo 3550

Ms Jo Duncan
PO Box 39
Gisborne 3437

Ms Maree Edwards
PO Box 155
Golden Square
3555

Mr Khalil Eideh
Suite 2
80 Carmody Drive
Cairnlea 3023

Mr Nazih Elasmar
Shop 5
101 Burgundy Street
Heidelberg 3084

Mr Andrew Elsbury
Shop 1, 662 Old Calder Highway
Keilor
3036

Mr John Eren
1st Floor, Corio Village Centre
Bacchus Marsh Road
Corio 3214

Mr Bernie Finn
277 Hampshire Road
Sunshine 3020

Mr Martin Foley
46 Rouse Street
Port Melbourne 3207

Ms Christine Fyffe
143 Main Street
Lilydale 3140

Ms Jane Garrett
Suite 1
31 Nicholson Street
Brunswick East 3057

Mr Michael Gidley
Suite 1, 40 Montclair Avenue
Glen Waverley 3150

Ms Judith Graley
PO Box 4180
Narre Warren South 3805

Ms Danielle Green
PO Box 376
Diamond Creek 3089

Hon Matthew Guy
56 Beetham Parade
Rosanna 3084

Ms Bronwyn Halfpenny
PO Box 219
Thomastown
3074

Hon Peter Hall                                ←  Especially this one!
PO Box 1506
Traralgon 3844

Ms Colleen Hartland
PO Box 318
Seddon West 3011

Mr Joe Helper
PO Box 175
Maryborough 3465

Ms Jill Hennessy
PO Box 6519,
Point Cook Town Centre,
Point Cook 3030

Mr Steve Herbert
718 Main Road
Eltham 3095

Mr David Hodgett
60 Main Street
Croydon 3136

Hon Tim Holding
Suite 3, 387-389 Springvale Road
Springvale 3171

Mr Geoff Howard
15 Main Road
Ballarat 3350

Hon Rob Hulls
PO Box 554
Niddrie 3042

Ms Natalie Hutchins
Shop 11, Aquagardens Shopping
Centre
28A Hume Drive
Sydenham 3037

Mr Gavin Jennings
517A Princes Highway
Noble Park 3174

Ms Marlene Kairouz
Shop T54, Brimbank Shopping
Centre
Cnr Neale and Station Roads
Deer Park 3023

Mr Andrew Katos
152 High Street
Belmont 3216

Ms Sharon Knight
Ground Floor, 17 Lydiard Street
North
Ballarat 3350

Mr David Koch
PO Box 2273
Geelong BC
VIC 3220

Hon Nicholas Kotsiras
Shop 30D, Bulleen Plaza
101 Manningham Road
Bulleen 3105

Mrs Jan Kronberg
PO Box 331
Eastland Shopping Centre
Ringwood 3134

Mr Telmo Languiller
PO Box 1046
Glengala Road
Sunshine West 3020

Mr Shaun Leane
Suite 3, Level 2
420 Burwood Highway
Wantirna 3152

Mr John Lenders
Level 2, 55 St Andrews Place
Melbourne 3002

Mr Hong Lim
Level 1, 1312 Centre Road
Clayton South 3169

Hon Wendy Lovell
138 Welsford Street
Shepparton 3630

Hon Justin Madden
PO Box 699
Moonee Ponds
Vic
3039

Mr Tim McCurdy
15 Murphy Street
Wangaratta 3677

Mr Frank McGuire
145A Wheatsheaf Road
Glenroy 3046

Hon Andrew McIntosh
Suite 1, 400 High Street
Kew 3101

Ms Cindy McLeish
PO Box 575
Seymour
3660

Mr James Merlino
1635 Burwood Hwy
Belgrave 3160

Ms Jenny Mikakos
319 Spring Street
Reservoir 3073

Ms Elizabeth Miller
723 Centre Road
Bentleigh East 3165

Mr David Morris
Shop 1, 321 Main Street
Mornington 3931

Hon Terry Mulder
115A Bromfield Street
Colac 3250

Hon Dr Denis Napthine
PO Box 5075
Warrnambool 3280

Mr Don Nardella
3 Alexandra Street
Melton 3337

Hon Lisa Neville
Shop 1, Newcomb Central
71 Bellarine Highway
Newcomb 3219

Mr Clem Newton-Brown
94 Chapel Street
Windsor 3181

Mr Wade Noonan
PO Box 524
Williamstown 3016

Mr Russell Northe
PO Box 214
Morwell 3840

Hon Michael O'Brien
313-315 Waverley Road
Malvern East 3145

Mr David O'Brien
2nd Floor 1 Yarra Street
"La Cabine"
Geelong 3220

Mr Edward O'Donohue
PO Box 817
Pakenham 3810

Mr Craig Ondarchie
464 High Street
Northcote 3070

Hon Martin Pakula
231 Hyde Street
Yarraville 3013

Mr Tim Pallas
36 Station Place
Werribee 3030

Hon John Pandazopoulos
Suite 5, 50 Robinson Street
Dandenong 3175

Ms Sue Pennicuik
206 Bay Street
Brighton 3186

Mr Jude Perera
PO Box 5433
Cranbourne 3977

Mrs Donna Petrovich
84-86 Sydney Street
Kilmore 3764

Mrs Inga Peulich
376 Nepean Highway
Chelsea 3196

Hon Bronwyn Pike
P.O Box 267
North Melbourne
Victoria
3051

Hon Jeanette Powell
5 Vaughan Street
Shepparton 3630

Ms Jaala Pulford
15 Main Road
Ballarat 3350

Mr Simon Ramsay
124 Koroit Street
Warrnambool 3280

Hon Gordon Rich-Phillips
1/31 Princes Highway
Dandenong 3175

Ms Fiona Richardson
404 High Street
Northcote 3070

Ms Dee Ryall
PO Box 428
Blackburn
Vic 3130

Hon Peter Ryan
PO Box 145
Sale 3850

Mr Johan Scheffer
PO Box 876
Pakenham 3810

Mr Robin Scott
PO Box 166
Preston 3072

Mr Geoff Shaw
140 Young Street
Frankston 3199

Hon Ken Smith
PO Box 448
Wonthaggi 3995

Hon Ryan Smith
44 New Street
Ringwood 3134

Mr Adem Somyurek
Unit 2, 24 Langhorne Street
Dandenong 3175

Mr David Southwick
Suite 1, 193 Balaclava Road
Caulfield North 3161

Dr Bill Sykes
Shop 2, 55 Carrier Street
Benalla 3672

Mr Lee Tarlamis
157a Sladen Street
Cranbourne
3977

Mr Brian Tee
128 Ayr Street
Doncaster 3108

Mr Murray Thompson
PO Box 139
Sandringham 3191

Hon Marsha Thomson
204 Nicholson Street
Footscray 3011

Ms Gayle Tierney
Ground Floor, 1 Yarra Street
Geelong 3220

Mr Bill Tilley
Po Box 1719
Wodonga
Victoria
3689

Mr Ian Trezise
69A Pakington Street
Geelong West 3218

Mrs Heidi Victoria
2/40 Station Street
Bayswater 3153

Mr Matt Viney
Unit 1, 9 Napier Street
Warragul 3820

Mr Nick Wakeling
PO Box 551
Ferntree Gully 3156

Hon Peter Walsh
274 Campbell Street
Swan Hill 3585

Mr Graham Watt
PO Box 409
Burwood
3125

Mr Paul Weller
26 Percy Street
Echuca 3564

Hon Kim Wells
PO Box 4255
Knox City Centre
3152

Hon Mary Wooldridge
Suite 2, 1020 Doncaster Road
Doncaster East 3109

Ms Lorraine Wreford
PO Box 233
Southland Centre
3192

Hon Richard Wynne
PO Box 1474
Collingwood VIC 3066

Collective voices makes for a loud shout!

Az

marked

I really hope as many of you as can support this effort to raise awarness of the coming court case in Feb 2012.

Ive written my own letter to send and have gotten ready to post 60 out of the 128.

The WTS deserves to be scrutinized by the Government and the law over child protection.

Please do what you can even if its just email.

Theres so much effort intellectualy to squabble over definitions of bible verse.How about chanelling that energy into protecting the innocent children who may be saved molestation if the law in Victoria is enforced.

Please consider helping.

I can carry alot of shit into the wilderness for you as Azazel but it would be nice to have company too.

Regards

Az