NSW
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The Liberal Party and National Party supported amendments to the “Conversion Practices” bill that would have made the legislation clearer and the protections stronger.
- In the Legislative Assembly (the lower house), no amendments were moved, but many MPs gave speeches in support of changes and improvements.
- In the Legislative Council (the upper house); Liberals, Nationals, Shooters and Fishers, One Nation, Libertarian and independent MPs all moved and voted for amendments (you can thank them in a separate email below).
Your MP, MP not found MP not found, made a speech in support of the amendments. You can read the speech here.
This is our opportunity to thank them and encourage them to continue fighting for religious freedom.
Writing Guide
Send the email to: MP not found
Address them as “Dear MP not found”, or “Dear MP not found”
Thank
Thank them for their speech standing up for religious freedom, and supporting amendments that would have made the bill better.
(if you have read the speech, make a comment about what you liked)
Your request
Ask them to commit to implementing these amendments.
Ask them to keep defending religious freedom as other legislation comes up.
Conclusion
Thank the MP for their hard work serving the people of MP not found
Your next step
If you have written to your local MP, the next step is to write to Opposition and minor party MLCs (upper house) who tried to strengthen the bill.
Example Letter
This letter is provided as an example. It is always best to write your own letter, however this example is based on a few of the discussion points above and is provided to help you start.
If you are basing your letter off this template, make sure you replace the sections in **[brackets]**
Dear MP not found,
or Dear MP not found,
[contactmp_letter issue=nsw-th audience=ind-sp]
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[enter your name, address and phone number. Your address is needed so MPs know you are legitimately from their electorate.]
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Authorised by Mike Southon, Freedom for Faith, 168 Chalmers St, Surry Hills NSW