When protest isn’t peaceful, you don’t have to be a church mouse about condemning itThe Spinoff Daily, Tuesday February 18
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Anna Rawhiti-Connell: “Commenting on Destiny Church members storming a children’s event at the Te Atatū library and community centre on Saturday, prime minister Christopher Luxon said it’s important to respect people’s right to free speech and peaceful protest, but the Destiny Church protest went ‘too far’. Auckland mayor Wayne Brown also caveated his response to the incident with a similar line about respecting ‘people’s right to free speech and peaceful protest’ but gave it some oomph by calling it ‘thuggery’. Auckland Council CEO Phil Wilson also dialled in the right to free speech line but left his mark by calling it ‘outrageous’ and ‘unacceptable’. While it’s fair and right that leaders slightly hedge their bets when speaking publicly, waiting for facts to emerge, both Brown and Wilson were still able to be confident in their condemnation. Luxon, less so.”
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When protest isn’t peaceful, you don’t have to be a church mouse about condemning it
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