Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 17, 2020 4:19:39 GMT 12
ANTI-TREATY BOOKLETS SENT TO HOMES PROMOTE 'RACIST AND BACKWARD-LOOKING' IDEAS
An iwi leader says a glossy booklet promoting “racist propaganda” being dropped into Lower Hutt letter boxes is dangerous.
Published by a group calling itself 1Law4All, it contains material promoting the view that “race-based laws” meant Māori received privileged treatment, resulting in monetary gain at the expense of taxpayers.
Hobson’s Pledge promotes the booklet on its website, however spokesman and former politician Don Brash said the group had no part in producing it.
“We were happy to advertise it on our website as a constructive contribution to understanding the Treaty of Waitangi, and the many myths which now surround it.”......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/122139750/antitreaty-booklets-sent-to-homes-promote-racist-and-backwardlooking-ideas
An iwi leader says a glossy booklet promoting “racist propaganda” being dropped into Lower Hutt letter boxes is dangerous.
Published by a group calling itself 1Law4All, it contains material promoting the view that “race-based laws” meant Māori received privileged treatment, resulting in monetary gain at the expense of taxpayers.
Hobson’s Pledge promotes the booklet on its website, however spokesman and former politician Don Brash said the group had no part in producing it.
“We were happy to advertise it on our website as a constructive contribution to understanding the Treaty of Waitangi, and the many myths which now surround it.”......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/122139750/antitreaty-booklets-sent-to-homes-promote-racist-and-backwardlooking-ideas