[Greens-Media] O'Farrell attack on Greens ignorant and ill-considered

[John Kaye]

O'Farrell attack on Greens ignorant and ill-considered
 
Media release: 28 October 2010
 
Barry O'Farrell's Coalition is the big winner in the new funding
system, not the Greens, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
 
Dr Kaye said: "Mr O'Farrell accuses the Greens of having sold out for a
fist full of dollars but we will obtain the smallest percentage increase
in public funding of any party represented in parliament.
 
"His Coalition partners the Nationals will see a 260 percent increase
in their funding, while the Liberals will gain by 200 percent above the
existing funding arrangements.
 
"The Greens are way behind with just a 100 percent increase. Even Labor
at 127 per cent and the Christian Democrats at 180 percent do relatively
better than us.
 
"The Greens did not negotiate a system that suited us. We worked for a
funding model that was fair to all parties and left the door open to new
and emerging movements.
 
"Barry O'Farrell's chief concern is apparently that the Coalition's
access to massive corporate donations will be blocked.  
 
"The new public funding system is designed to displace donations.
 
"It will only work if public funding will increase. 
 
"Enhancing democracy and ending large corporate donations are worth the
extra  spending,” Dr Kaye said. 
 
For more information: John Kaye 0407 195 455 
 
 
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John Kaye
Greens member of the NSW Parliament
phone: (02) 9230 2668
fax: (02) 9230 2586
mobile: 0407 195 455
email: john.kaye at parliament.nsw.gov.au
web: www.johnkaye.org.au
 
mail: Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000