Come and hear representatives from all
major parties talk about POVERTY IN NEW ZEALAND - What are
the issues? What are the solutions? Let's get some REAL
issues back on the political agenda.! 1 in 4 NZ children
are still growing up in poverty and there is still a
systemic failure at Work & Income to deliver special benefit
assistance to those most in need.
Wellington People's
Centre is holding a political forum to discuss "Poverty in
New Zealand. What are the causes and What are the solutions"
Representatives from the main political parties will be
there to talk and answer questions from the floor about what
they would do if they form part of the next Govt.
Wednesday July 17th 2002 - 7.30pm
Wellington People's
Centre, Lukes Lane (off Taranaki St) Doors open 7pm.
Come
and hear lively political debate that hasn't been
airbrushed or made for sound bites.
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