Julian Pistorius

My answers to a candidate survey about issues affecting women voters:

http://thehandmirror.blogspot.com/2009/06/mt-albert-by-election-survey-julian.html

Eric Olthwaite from Lolly Scramble on why to vote for me in Mt Albert:

Mt Albert – Vote Pistorius

AUT had an event for students and staff to meet the Mt Albert by-election candidates today.

We each had a chance to state our positions clearly, spout meaningless platitudes, mumble incoherently, or rant like lunatics – depending on the approach of each individual candidate.

The only person (other than myself – if I might not-so-humbly declare) who made any sense was Dakta Green the ALCP candidate, who gave an impassioned and principled speech on the absolute, mindless prohibition of certain substances in New Zealand. He emphasised the fact that it is a matter of freedom and individual rights. Good on ya Dakta!

During question time, a member of the audience asked what each candidate thought about the violation of the property rights of the owners of homes in the way of the motorway, railway, cycleways and other infrastructure projects. I denounced the current policy, urging that property rights should be respected. Russel Norman completely evaded the question, going on about public transport instead. David Shearer waffled on about nothing much at all – as per usual, probably hoping that if he mentions his favourite word: ‘communities’ as many times as possible, that nobody would notice that he hadn’t actually said anything. Neither Melissa Lee nor John Boscawen had bothered to stay around long enough to get to the questions. Very poor all round, I thought. I think the electorate needs an answer to this crucial question.

Thanks to the all the Libz crew who turned up in support.

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Libz crew at AUT

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Transit Exec Admits – Easier to Bulldoze Homes

Libertarianz candidate for Mt Albert, Julian Pistorius has discovered the real reason why Mt Albert homes will be demolished for motorway construction. Pistorius asked NZTA executives why they decided against going down Oakley Creek as an alternative to destroying private homes.

The answer from NZTA’s Wayne McDonald was: “The Environment Court … would go for protecting the open space and the environment, before they’d worry about people’s homes.”

Pistorius responded, “It is as Libertarianz has been warning for a long time: Regulations in New Zealand now make it easier to bulldoze family homes, than to touch ‘green’ areas. Plants and puddles are now more important than people. It is time to put individuals and their property rights first. That is what a free and prosperous society is based on.”

“It is obvious that without the Resource Management Act (which all but prohibits touching mangrove swamps and minor creeks), the NZTA could be more creative when planning motorway routes. And to protect property rights, the Public Works Act – which allows them to steal people’s homes – should be scrapped.”

“Mt Albert voters: None of the other candidates in Mt Albert put your property rights first,” Pistorius concluded. “If you want someone to fight for your rights, vote for Julian Pistorius.”

For more information contact:

Julian Pistorius
Libertarianz Candidate for Mt Albert
Phone: 021 15 222 44
Email: [email protected]
Campaign Website: www.julianpistorius.com

Note: The audio snippet with the above NZTA quote can be found here.

Libertarianz: More Freedom, Less Government
www.libertarianz.org.nz

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