Week 1: Last week Anna (mother of eight) and I (mother of five) felt challenged to 'up the ante' in challenging the legislation that allowed for two baby boy twins to recently be aborted at 32 weeks. Desperate to not let the short lives of these babies be forgotten, we embarked on a rather impromptu trip to Melbourne, where our group of ten visited Premier Baillieu's office.
We were able to pass on a picture of (other) twin boys, with a message on it 'Save the babies, help the women, change the law'. It was suggested we phone or email our concerns to Baillieu's office. The following day, his office and also that of the Health Minister, David Davis, was inundated with calls and emails.
Feedback from their office workers was that the abortion laws were not under review, but that a response was being formulated. The standard response to the calls about the deaths of these twins, from their office staff, was that "It was a private matter".
After visiting the office of the Premier, our group of ten sat on the steps of Parliament House, with balloons and copies of the picture of the twins, for an hour over lunch time. Some 300 passers by read the signs, and it was obvious many were discussing it as they walked on. Some stopped to ask us about it. Humble but effective!
Still unsatisfied... we two busy mums have embarked on a month of action to lobby for changes - and we would love your help.
Anna and her daughter have wasted no time in working on a you-tube clip, which highlights the atrocities that have occurred since the 2008 abortion law reform. The clip was released on Saturday and has been posted on numerous face book pages, to inspire action.
Week 2 - This week is the last week that Parliament sits before they break up for Christmas and return in February. Please give Victorian politicians something to consider over the break.
We ask you to please:1. Call Premier Baillieu (03 9651 5000), the Health Minister, David Davis (03 9096 8561) and your local member once a day - every day this week.
2. If you have access to a fax machine, please fax at least one photo of the twins to Premier Baillieu - fax no 03) 9651 5054 and to David Davis fax 03) 9096 3373
Download a PDF here
3. Email the following link to at least five people:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p4LVSmKx5M&feature=youtu.be
Also if you have a facebook page, put the link on your page (also ask others to share it).
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