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Articles by Tony Christy
Mandy love
Why are some readers (Letters 8 July and 15 July) afraid of the power and social relevance of Mandy Nolan’s column in The Echo? They are stating it gives her ‘an unfair advantage over other candidates’ in the coming state elections. If this is so, it is confirmation of the relevance of her column and the respect voters have for her and her future as a MP.
Suffolk Park committee resignations (2)
I’m one of the ‘old guard’ from the Suffolk Park Progress Association (SPPA) committee who had hoped to clear the air regarding our resignations at the general meeting held last week on 29 April. Alas, the issue could not be addressed as the president failed to attend. I would have left the matter there and moved on, but then read Gael Nash’s letter in The Echo. She claimed those who resigned struggled to accept a new dynamic style of leadership bringing the association into the 21st century.
America’s friend
‘It may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s friend is fatal’. This quip, attributed to Henry Kissinger (well-known American diplomat, bureaucrat and alleged war criminal) almost 60 years ago, came to mind as I read David Lowe’s timely article, ‘Who should decide when Australia goes to war’ (The Echo, 1 April).
Thanks Hans, Áine and Subhi
Many thanks for Hans Lovejoy’s feature article, ‘Palestine supporters leaving area after abuse’ (Echo, 21 May). Áine Tyrell and Subhi Awad are irreplaceable activists in a community experiencing and confronting local, national, and global threats. They have contributed directly to nourishing and strengthening ‘the vibrant artistic culture’ of the Northern Rivers, making it an attractive locale to set up home, and work for a better future.
Working together
A good place to start ‘Working together… to create a future’ for Israelis and Arabs is to recognise the state of Palestine and the Palestinian people. In N Feinstein’s letter, they are completely erased, a metaphorical form of genocide obfuscating facts typical of settler colonialist discourse.
Feros vitriol
We shouldn’t be surprised by provoking vitriol from their supporters (Keith Duncan’s letter, 31 January) when we challenge a politician to live up to their claims. Kate Smorty and I wrote letters to the The Echo expressing shock and disbelief at the full page advertisement by Justine Elliot and the Labor Party (17 January) announcing she was ‘our voice in Canberra’ and had been primarily responsible for saving Feros Village for the community.
Justine Elliot takes credit?
One should not be surprised to read in The Echo (10 January), that our federal member, Justine Elliot is trying, again, to take credit for the recent decision to secure the future of Feros Village. Mrs Elliot claims to be a strong voice in the Albanese government for us. Yet, she was both absent and silent last year when the community organised protests against the proposed closure of the much-loved and historically significant home, funded by the local community.
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