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'All Children Are Equal'

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Tuesday April 06, 2004 21:13

by redjade

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But if Michael Has His Way - Some Will Be More Equal Than Others

It was announced today (6th April) after a Cabinet meeting that the proposed 'Citizenship' referendum will indeed be held on the same day as the European and Local Elections. Shortly before the announcement was made a protest took place at the Progressive Democrat Offices against what is widely percieved as an attempt to introduce the race card into the upcoming elections. Speaking on behalf of the Campaign Against The racist referendum, Mark Grehan made it clear that the referendum will face fierce resistance:

“This referendum is not progressive but a backwards step. It is an attack on the rights of children, and a blatant attempt to divert attention from the failed policies of this government. We believe all children should be treated equally as advocated by the 1916 Proclamation. It is unacceptable to discriminate against children based on who their parents are or where their parents come from. We are calling on the Progressive Democrats to withdraw this vicious and unwarranted attack on the rights of Irish children.

There is a growing consensus that if this referendum goes ahead it should not be held at the same time as the local and European elections. Since the foundation of the State all children born here have been entitled to citizenship. Any attempt to withdraw this right from children, should be exposed to rigorous public examination. There is not enough time between now and June 11th to have a full and open debate. It is outrageous that government should even consider rushing through such fundamental changes to the rights of Irish children. The PD’s and Fianna Fáil signed a pledge on International Day Against Racism promising not to play the race card during the elections. The proposed referendum makes a mockery of this pledge.”

Campaign Against Racist Referendum Mailing List
Account of Recent Meeting Establishing Campaign Against Racist Referendum
Original Call for Coalition against Referendum
Sinn Fein are against the Referendum
Labour objections to the timing of the Referendum

Click on the 'Feature Continued' link below for a Photo-Essay and fuller report on the Protest at the PD Offices.

{ photos by redjade } (c)

Campaign Against The racist referendum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AgainstTheRacistReferendum

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Comments (52 of 52)

#	Title	Author	Date
1	more...	redjade	Tue Apr 06, 2004 18:55
2	Campaign Against The Racist Referendum	redjade	Tue Apr 06, 2004 18:57
3	Press release for protest	Campaign Against the Racist Referendum	Tue Apr 06, 2004 19:23
4	good action...slogan suggestions	UCD student	Tue Apr 06, 2004 19:33
5	agree	Pat C	Tue Apr 06, 2004 19:36
6	Nice one	Killian Forde	Tue Apr 06, 2004 19:47
7	Marketing a Protest	Lazlo Jamf	Wed Apr 07, 2004 01:12
8	immigrimant ref	atthur	Wed Apr 07, 2004 01:54
9	I Didnt Post The Above Comment	Pat C	Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:03
10	1916 Proclamation!	Anthony	Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:16
11	If they're foreigners then they're not equal	Desmond Fennell	Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:26
12	last night's deportations...	here we go again	Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:34
13	Well done to all involved.	Anthony	Wed Apr 07, 2004 13:58
14	1916 and all that	I'm still standing	Wed Apr 07, 2004 14:23
15	re: Marketing a Protest	Kristina McElroy	Wed Apr 07, 2004 14:30
16	Keep in contact	Supporter	Wed Apr 07, 2004 14:52
17	Deportees being forced to surrender Irish Passports belonging to children: Gardai will not comment	ec	Wed Apr 07, 2004 16:16
18	Reply to Kristina	UCD Student	Wed Apr 07, 2004 16:26
19	Re: Im still standing	Anthony	Wed Apr 07, 2004 18:32
20	That'd be Jimmy Gralton, Crudden Daddy boy	Joeboy	Wed Apr 07, 2004 19:06
21	For building a hall for the community	ec	Wed Apr 07, 2004 19:15
22	Racism	John	Wed Apr 07, 2004 20:08
23	This week I'ave mostly been eating prozac	Jesse	Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:02
24	John....	Sarah	Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:05
25	Racism	John	Thu Apr 08, 2004 13:15
26	rich serving the rich	anon	Thu Apr 08, 2004 14:24
27	Evil Gerald articles	Geróid Ó Gearóid	Thu Apr 08, 2004 14:34
28	John- who cares about comparisons?	Sarah	Thu Apr 08, 2004 14:40
29	Racism??	Mick Flint	Thu Apr 08, 2004 16:06
30	Importing Guru's	Fergus	Thu Apr 08, 2004 16:21
31	Racism	John	Thu Apr 08, 2004 17:46
32	It is obviously a racist referendum	Bigotwatch	Thu Apr 08, 2004 17:51
33	Racism	John	Thu Apr 08, 2004 18:08
34	It is racist	Bigotwatch	Thu Apr 08, 2004 18:11
35	Racism	John	Thu Apr 08, 2004 18:33
36	Reply to 'John'	bigotwatch	Thu Apr 08, 2004 18:59
37	Text of Amendment	Dail	Thu Apr 08, 2004 19:15
38	Anarchists and elections	Animal	Thu Apr 08, 2004 19:25
39	Racism	John	Thu Apr 08, 2004 20:02
40	Racism	John	Thu Apr 08, 2004 20:31
41	The soul has no nationality	catholic worker	Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:32
42	Papist Worker	Catholic Worker Watcher	Fri Apr 09, 2004 15:28
43	Racism	John	Fri Apr 09, 2004 16:49
44	Bob Marley would be deported by this government	Natty Érie	Fri Apr 09, 2004 23:13
45	So how many asylum seekers whould we take??	Duncan	Sat Apr 10, 2004 01:06
46	How many?	Tom Barry	Sat Apr 10, 2004 01:24
47	Statistics	Frank C	Mon Apr 12, 2004 13:09
48	Hit the race card players in the locals and Euros	voter	Mon Apr 12, 2004 16:59
49	Adding to above	ec	Mon Apr 12, 2004 18:01
50	Here here 'ec'	voter	Mon Apr 12, 2004 18:17
51	RACISM IN ALL RAMIFICATION`	TONY ADAMS	Sat Apr 24, 2004 11:43
52	No. of Asylum Seekers	interested	Sun May 23, 2004 00:02

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