FATHERHOOD FOUNDATION

MEDIA RELEASE

CALLING ALL CONCERNED FATHERS

The NSW Parliament has almost passed a bill to lower the age of consent for boys from 18 years to 16 years. On the surface, this sounds rather innocuous, but the reality is that this legislation will allow sexual predators of both sexes free license to prey upon our teenage sons. Homosexual men in particular, openly admit a predisposition to young teenage boys. Boys are not allowed by law to join the army, vote for our parliamentarians, watch R rated movies, buy cigarettes or knives or be admitted to pubs or clubs under 18 years of age. The reason we have these laws is because our society rightly recognises that children are vulnerable and need protections. 16 year olds are vulnerable to sexual predators as at this age they are still growing and developing into adult maturity, both physically and psychologically. Why should they be placed in even greater danger from those homosexuals with a predisposition to paedophilia? Not to mention the heightened risk of contracting AIDS, a virtual death sentence.

The media and parliamentarians have attacked the Governor General, Dr Peter Hollingworth for failing to protect parishioners from paedophiles. Peter Hollingworth has admitted his error of judgement publicly but the NSW Government and parliamentarians who have supported this bill are perpetuating a far greater error of judgement upon our sons and daughters. Their hypocrisy is unbelievably disgusting.

The Fatherhood Foundation urges all concerned fathers and mothers to email or phone the members of the NSW Upper House, the Legislative Council.Letters will be too late. Go to for email addresses and phone numbers.

This bill will be voted on this Tuesday, 27th May. 24, 2003

Your email or phone call could make the difference.

As fathers we have a duty to protect our sons from sexual predators so have our politicians. Why don’t you tell them?

For more information contact

Fatherhood Foundation – 02 42726677 or mobile - 0418 225212

Attached: List of MLCs who have not yet made up their mind or are voting for this bill.

Hon John Della Bosca

E-mail

Phone 9230 3479

Hon Henry Tsang

E-mail

Phone 9230 2209

Hon John Hatzistegos

E-mail

Phone 9230 2111

Hon Tony Kelly

E-mail

Phone 9230 2528

Hon Eddie Obeid

E-mail

Phone 9230 3474

Hon John Ryan

E-mail

Phone 9230 2423

Hon Patricia Forsythe

E-mail

Phone 9230 2975

Hon Don Harwin

E-mail

Phone 9230 3519

Hon David Clarke

E-mail

Phone 9230 2260

Hon Catherine Cusak

E-mail

Phone 92302915

Hon Michael Gallacher

E-mail

Phone 9230 2302

Hon Charlie Lynn

E-mail

Phone 9230 3362

Hon Robyn Parker

E-mail

Phone 9230 3332

Hon Gregary Pearce

E-mail

Phone 9230 2428

Hon Carmel Tebbutt

E-mail

Phone 9230 2111

Hon Amanda Fazio

E-mail

Phone 9230 3593

Hon Michael Egan

E-mail

Phone 9230 2244

Hon Ian MacDonald

E-mail

Phone 9230 3034

Hon Ian West

E-mail

Phone 9230 2126

Hon Meredith Burgmann

E-mail

Phone 9230 2301

Hon Tony Burke

E-mail

Phone 9230 2235

Hon Jan Burnswoods

E-mail

Phone 9230 2488

Hon Tony Catanzariti

E-mail

Phone 9230 2837

Hon Michael Costa

E-mail

Phone 9230 2111

Hon Kayee Griffin

E-mail

Phone 9230 2040

Hon Peter Primrose

E-mail

Phone 9230 2763

Hon Christine Robertson

E-mail

Phone 9230 3044

Hon Malcolm Jones

E-mail

Phone 9230 2752

Hon Dr Peter Wong

E-mail

Phone 9230 3523

Hon Peter Breen

E-mail

Phone 9230 2883