St Kilda Boat Sales - Message from the President, BIAV
19 August 2010
Message from the President, BIAV
Whilst the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) is not about telling people how to vote, we would ask you to approach your ballot papers with great care in this federal election, Saturday 21st August 2010.
Please take a look at the following information in order for you to make up your mind about the up and coming election.
On Sunday 15th August, at the Gold Coast Tackle Show, the tackle industry came together and raised in excess of $180,000 to support the media campaign currently running. This campaign is to be heightened through the next week running up to the election.
The media campaign is both TVC and press focused across all major newsprint.
Needless to say the boating industry needs to rally in the same way and we call upon our members to support the AFTA campaign against the Greens and Labor lockout of recreational fishing.
Here's a link to the AFTA tackle show review and also a video interview Jim Harnwell did with Senator Colbeck on the 15/8/10.
http://www.fishingworldmag.com.au/news/tackle-industry-takes-on-alp/greens-as-poll-looms
Donations of support can be made by post to:
AFTA (Australian Fishing Tackle Association)
Att: Doug Joyner
P.O.Box 5117
Elanora Heights
NSW 2101
Donors will receive a tax receipt from AFTA
Alternatively, pledges of support can be made by email to: tackletrade@optusnet.com.au
Doug Joyner can be contacted on 0412851120
Making Your Vote count
Voting for the Houses of Representatives
On the short green House of Representatives ballot paper you need to mark all the boxes. Please put the Greens Last…
You may have up to ten candidates on the ballot paper. Please start with the Greens last and number your choices backwards to the person you support at number 1.
Voting for the Senate
On the long white Senate Ticket a vote “above the line” for the Shooters and Fishers Party ensures the Greens are last preference.
If you’re giving your first Senate vote to another candidate, please take the time to number all the boxes “below the line” placing the Green Candidates last in order of preference.
Placing the Greens last on both ballot papers is very important to protect recreational boating and fishing. Voting this way will give a balanced outcome for all Australians. Placing them anywhere above the bottom is too big a risk.
Regards,
David Heyes
President, BIAV
Article as published: www.biavic.com.au