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Archived Press Releases 2007 12th October 2007

GREENS OUT OF LINE SAYS LOIS DEARS SON

(12th October 2007)

Kevin McNeil is the son of Lois Dear who was murdered in Tokoroa last year; Kevin says Nandor Tanczos is totally out of line with his attack on the Sensible Sentencing Trust.

"Garth McVicar and his team at the Sensible Sentencing Trust are the only voice for victims, he is the only one with the courage and nouse to stand up and say it like it is for us victims."

"Gutless unprovoked and unfounded attacks from ill-informed non-elected parliamentary seat sitters will not get any favors come next election, while violent crime continues to spiral upwards, so does the support for the Sensible Sentencing Trust."

"One has to ask Nandor; is the Death penalty humane?"

"I feel it is damn well more humane than the brutal acts that our loved ones had to go through prior to being MURDERED. Have an open mind prior to making pathetic comments that you cannot make due to not being directly in a position to do so."

"The Green party have been so blatantly ill-informed and so far from the mark on any policy that remotely helps victims and do not even get out and support our plight. I personally feel kicked in the gut by such an open attack on the only group that does care for victims."

"I would certainly like to see better representation of victims’ rights, and yes we and our families do deserve better representation, but Garth and the team at SST don't get paid."

"My advice to you Nandor is grow some balls and speak up for victims, or get on with helping place park benches and plant trees and leave victims rights to the people that do make an impact, Garth McVicar and the Sensible Sentencing Trust."

Regards,

Kevin McNeil
son of murdered Tokorora Primary School Teacher, Lois Dear