Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
1979 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 1025 Wednesday 09 June 2010
Gay cop’s
Senate tilt
ANDREW M.
POTTS
Gay policeman and ACON board
memberWesBasiscampaigningtojoin
the Senate ticket for the Senator...
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
1979 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 1025 Wednesday 09 June 2010
Gay cop’s
Senate tilt
ANDREW M.
POTTS
Gay policeman and ACON board
memberWesBasiscampaigningtojoin
the Senate ticket for the Senator Online
Party (SOL) at the next federal election.
SOL aims to bring direct democracy
to Australian politics, with registered
voters telling the party’s senators how
to vote on every bill.
“The definition of a politician
is somebody who represents their
constituents and that’s just not been
happening, so this gives that back to the
people by giving the Australian public
the right to go online and vote on the
topics that matter to them,” Bas told
Sydney Star Observer.
“SOL senators will have input in that
they can give their informed opinion to
the people through the website — so
you’re not just a puppet.
“But your right for a conscience vote
issignedawayandyouhavetorepresent
the people in the way that they vote.
”
Bas said he is prepare
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