FATHERHOOD  FOUNDATION    
MEDIA  RELEASE

CALLING  ALL  CONCERNED  FATHERS

The NSW Parliament has almost passed a bill to lower the age of consent for boys from 18 years to 16 years.  On the surface, this sounds rather innocuous, but the reality is that this legislation will allow sexual predators of both sexes free license to prey upon our teenage sons.  Homosexual men in particular, openly admit a predisposition to young teenage boys.  Boys are not allowed by law to join the army, vote for our parliamentarians, watch R rated movies, buy cigarettes or knives or be admitted to pubs or clubs under 18 years of age. The reason we have these laws is because our society rightly recognises that children are vulnerable and need protections.  16 year olds are vulnerable to sexual predators as at this age they are still growing and developing into adult maturity, both physically and psychologically.  Why should they be placed in even greater danger from those homosexuals with a predisposition to paedophilia? Not to mention the heightened risk of contracting AIDS, a virtual death sentence.

The media and parliamentarians have attacked the Governor General, Dr Peter Hollingworth for failing to protect parishioners from paedophiles.  Peter Hollingworth has admitted his error of judgement publicly but the NSW Government and parliamentarians who have supported this bill are perpetuating a far greater error of judgement upon our sons and daughters. Their hypocrisy is unbelievably disgusting.  

The Fatherhood Foundation urges all concerned fathers and mothers to email or phone the members of the NSW Upper House, the Legislative Council. Letters will be too late.  Go to www.parliament.nsw.gov.au for email addresses and phone numbers.

This bill will be voted on this Tuesday, 27th May. 24, 2003
Your email or phone call could make the difference.

As fathers we have a duty to protect our sons from sexual predators so have our politicians.  Why don’t you tell them?

For more information contact
Fatherhood Foundation – 02 42726677 or mobile - 0418 225212
Attached:  List of MLCs who have not yet made up their mind or are voting for this bill.

Hon John Della Bosca
E-mail John.DellaBosca@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3479
 
Hon Henry Tsang
E-mail Henry.Tsang@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2209
 
Hon John Hatzistegos
E-mail John.Hatzistergos@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2111
 
Hon Tony Kelly
E-mail Tony.Kelly@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2528
 
Hon Eddie Obeid
E-mail Eddie.Obeid@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3474
 
Hon John Ryan
E-mail John.Ryan@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2423
 
Hon Patricia Forsythe
E-mail Patricia.Forsythe@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2975
 
Hon Don Harwin
E-mail Don.Harwin@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3519
 
Hon David Clarke
E-mail David.Clarke@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2260
 
Hon Catherine Cusak
E-mail Catherine.Cusak@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 92302915
 
Hon Michael Gallacher
E-mail Michael.Gallacher@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2302
 
Hon Charlie Lynn
E-mail Charlie.Lynn@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3362
 
Hon Robyn Parker
E-mail Robyn.Parker@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3332
 
Hon Gregary Pearce
E-mail Greg.Pearce@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2428
 
Hon Carmel Tebbutt
E-mail Carmel.Tebbutt@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2111
 
Hon Amanda Fazio
E-mail Amanda.Fazio@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3593
 
Hon Michael Egan
E-mail cknox@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2244
 
Hon Ian MacDonald
E-mail anita.gylseth@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3034
 
Hon Ian West
E-mail Ian.West@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2126
 
Hon Meredith Burgmann
E-mail Meredith.Burgmann@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2301
 
Hon Tony Burke
E-mail Tony.Burke@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2235
 
Hon Jan Burnswoods
E-mail Jan.Burnswoods@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2488
 
Hon Tony Catanzariti
E-mail Tony.Catanzariti@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2837
 
Hon Michael Costa
E-mail Michael.Costa@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2111
 
Hon Kayee Griffin
E-mail Kayee.Griffin@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2040
 
Hon Peter Primrose
E-mail Peter.Primrose@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2763
 
Hon Christine Robertson
E-mail Christine.Robertson@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3044
 
Hon Malcolm Jones
E-mail Malcolm.Jones@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2752 
 
Hon Dr Peter Wong
E-mail cwong@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 3523
 
Hon Peter Breen
E-mail Peter.Breen@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Phone 9230 2883