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<DIV dir=ltr>I don't usually send out group emails, but just got this message from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. </DIV></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends and Volunteers of the ASRC,</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>the Herald Sun today continues its racial vilification of asylum seekers by asking the disgusting question 'Should Australia turn boat people back at our borders'?</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>Currently 83% are voting yes! It's like I'm back in 2001 all over again, feel so angry and sad to see this happen all over again.</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>We need to take a stand!</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>Please click the link below and vote (you will see on the left hand side of the story the chance to do so)</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><A href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opposition-leader-tony-abbott-to-do-whatever-it-takes-to-stop-boat-people/story-e6frf7jo-1225847691654" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #1e66ae">http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opposition-leader-tony-abbott-to-do-whatever-it-takes-to-stop-boat-people/story-e6frf7jo-1225847691654</SPAN></A></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>thank you!</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>HERE IS WHAT ELSE YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS</STRONG></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>Write, call, blog, e - mail any of the following below so voices in support of refugees are heard:</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Print Media</STRONG></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>Herald Sun – you don’t have to buy it- check it online- take a deep breath as you read the blogs and respond. Don’t forget to try humor sometimes <A href="mailto:hsletters@heraldsun.com.au" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #1e66ae">hsletters@heraldsun.com.au</SPAN></A></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>The Age <A href="mailto:letters@theage.com.au" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #1e66ae">letters@theage.com.au</SPAN></A></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>Politician’s advisors read these </P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><A href="mailto:letters.editor@canberratimes.com.au" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #1e66ae">letters.editor@canberratimes.com.au</SPAN></A></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>The Australian <A href="mailto:letters@theaustralian.com.au" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #1e66ae">letters@theaustralian.com.au</SPAN></A><BR> </P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Talkback Radio</STRONG></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>Jon Faine 774 (ABC) 8:30am - 12:00 1300 222 774</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>3AW 96 900 693 Ross & John 3AW (693) 5:30am - 8:30am</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>96 900 693 Neil Mitchell 3AW (693) 8:30am - 12:00</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>9696 1278 Derryn Hinch 4pm</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Kon Karapanagiotidis </SPAN></STRONG></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal>CEO</P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #482c1b">Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Inc.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><EM> The Right to Work for All</EM></P></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.65pt" class=MsoNormal><EM>End Mandatory Detention .....Fix the Refugee System for a Fair Go</EM></P></DIV>
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