katter's council block first mount isa equal love rally
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8/4/2019 Katter's Council Block First Mount Isa Equal Love Rally
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Katter's Council Block First Mount Isa
Equal Love Rally
For Immediate Release
Openly gay Mount Isa resident James Newburrie is holding Mount Isa's first
Equal Love rally on Monday September 11th, however today faced
opposition by the Mount Isa City Council to get approval. The council, of
which Robert Katter, Bob Katter's son, is an elected representative has
today denied approval for the rally which Mr Newburrie is planning to
hold outside Bob Katter's Mount Isa office.
In an interview with the Mount Isa Northern Star last week Robert Katter
spoke out about his opposition to gay marriage rights.
In the latest move today for Newburrie's fight for equality David Ahnfieldof Mount Isa City Council has advised that the application to hold a rally
outside Mr Katter's Mount Isa office would not be processed until such
time as Mr Newburrie could present adequate proof of public liability
insurance for such an event, a request that Mr Newburrie as the lone
creator of this event does not have the capacity to produce.
Suncorp has advised that "No Australian company offers insurance for
political activity"
Mr Newburrie stated "The request for approval for this rally was a chancefor council and the local authorities to help offer their support to ensure
that this event happens safely and peacefully for all parties involved, their
refusal to process my request is a clear indicator of their attitude towards
this event."
Bob Katter, MP famously promised to walk backwards from Bourke to
Brisbane if one homosexual was found living in his electorate. After Mr.
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Katters participation in the Dont Meddle With Marriage event last
fortnight, he has been challenged by Mr Newburrie to walk from Mount
Isa to Cloncurry (130km). Mr Katters office is yet to respond to the
challenge. Mr Newburrie has suggested using the walk as an opportunity
to raise money for youth suicide prevention
Mr Newburrie will continue with his plans for the rally despite the failure of
the Mount Isa City Council to support him, with growing
support on his Facebook page "32001names" and via the event "Mount
Isa's 1st Equal love rally" now together reaching over 8,000 supporters.
"Even though we don't actually need the council to issue a permit, I'd
rather conduct our rally with the support of my council. A council that
claims on their website to represent a vibrant and progressive city."
While it is unlikely that this event will change Mr. Katters mind, my hope is
that Mr. Katter will look into a news camera and apologise for a careersworth of vilifying homosexuals said Mr. Newburrie
For all Interviews and Information Mr Newburrie can be contacted directly
James Newburrie - 0402 321 045!