People Against Asset Sales to take to the Streets

A symbolic action to represent the more than 5000 Nelson locals who
have signed a petition for a Citizens Initiated Referendum on Asset
Sales is being organised for 11am at the Trafalgar St entrance to the
Nelson Markets. The action is being is being planned by the collective
who organised the 28 April event when over 500 people marched up
Nelson’s Trafalgar St to protest the National Government’s refusal to
listen to the people on the issue of asset sales. The collective of
organisers represents local activists from the Labour Party, Green
Party, unions and concerned individuals.

Aotearoa is Not For Sale Nelson spokesperson Rachel Boyack said the
Saturday 14 July event was timed to coincide with actions throughout
New Zealand as part of the nationwide Day of Action against Asset
Sales. Thousands of people are expected to turn out across the nation
to protest against the partial sale of our power companies.

Rachel Boyack says that since the April march, many people living in
Nelson have expressed their frustration at the Government's failure to
listen to the people about their feelings on asset sales.

"The Government has rushed through Asset Sales legislation, which
shows they are running scared, and trying to silence the voices of the
people", Rachel Boyack said. "Well, we won't be silenced, and we
won't be going away."

The demonstration will begin at 11am sharp, at the Trafalgar St
entrance to the Nelson Markets. Members of the public who wish to
join the demonstration are warmly invited to do so, and asked to
please arrive at Trafalgar St by 10.45am.

The demonstration will involve skits and a symbolic action to
represent the thousands of local people who have shown their
opposition to Asset Sales already by signing the petition for a
referendum.

The campaign has been endorsed by a number of New Zealand Political
Parties and Organisations, including the Labour Party, Green Party,
New Zealand First, Mana Party, Greenpeace, New Zealand Nurses
Organisation, Service and Food Workers Union, Maritime Union and
Actors' Equity.

ENDS

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