A hundred people turned up on a cold wet winter's night to support the launching of the People's Inquiry. The meeting unanimously supported the proposal to hold a People's Inquiry into the effects and impacts of the Aerial Spraying campaign in West Auckland 2002 - 2004. The terms of reference for the Inquiry were discussed and approved by the meeting, which was co-chaired by Hana Blackmore and Meriel Watts.The meeting also endorsed the work of the steering committee who are representatives from various local west Auckland groups opposed to the spraying. Meriel then announced the names of the 5 Commissioners who have agreed to hear the people's submissions.( Others were asked and wanted to come but couldnt due to work committments) The Commissioners will be
Professor Romy Quijano ( Phillipines), Professor Tom Kerns ( USA), Joanna Goven, (University of Canterbury, NZ), Del Wihongi ( Aotearoa/NZ) and Moana Jackson (Aotearoa/NZ). More about these independent experts later.
The People's Inquiry received a strong endorsement from the community of affected people.Already there is international interest in the Peoples Inquiry and its possible results.
Kia Kaha the People's Inquiry!
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