Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 6:28 pm Press Release: Green Party
Flagging away violence
Green MP Mike Ward and Green
Party supporters will tomorrow [Wednesday November 6] plant
white flags in Parliament's grounds to form a peace sign,
marking the YWCA's "Week Without Violence".
Mr Ward said
the Green-hosted flag-planting symbolised the fact New
Zealanders were in fact a peaceful people.
"The 'Week
Without Violence' is an opportunity for all New Zealanders
to show our gentler, more cooperative side," he
said.
Green and YWCA members and supporters will gather in
Parliament's grounds from about 12 noon tomorrow, with the
flag-planting ceremony planned for 12.30pm. Mr Ward will
also address the gathering just after 12.30pm.
The YWCA
Week Without Violence, Nga Waha Atete i te Kururkuru, runs
from 5-11 November 2002; with the YWCA, schools, government
departments and community organisations running activities
all week conveying the non-violence message.
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