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Rural Press Club Snub
15-06-2008 Greens candidate for the Gippsland by-election Dr Malcolm McKelvie says the Rural Press Club is misguided in its decision not to include him in its lunchtime debate on Wednesday, 18th June.
“They said the reason for their decision was time restrictions. Apparently the views of tweedledum and tweedledee provide rural journos with plenty to whet their appetite for news,” Dr McKelvie said.
“The old parties have similar policies on the big issues facing our society- climate change, GM foods, support for continued wood chipping of native forests, tax cuts for the wealthy and retaining the private health insurance rebate.
“The Greens are offering a real choice for a sustainable future and I expect our journalists to be interested in presenting the whole range of views on offer.”
Dr McKelvie said he would be making a formal complaint to the Rural Press Club, in support of his right to be heard.
“When did the politburo take over at the Rural Press Club?”
Dr Malcolm McKelvie Greens candidate for Gippsland by-election mob: 0417 364 615 gippsland@greens.org.au http://www.cgn.org.au/Malcolm_McKelvie