How can a crisis ever be overcome when the ‘denying minority’ consisting of elected officials, some media and controlled bureaucrats take it upon themselves to try and discredit all initiatives by the public? It would appear that people are no longer allowed to think for themselves or act to help one another, or enter onto public land, certainly not without asking permission from the Government.
The following statement is from the public page of Ms Bolton MP. People can decide for themselves if this type of attitude is acceptable from an elected official, since it is directed at long term Noosa locals and seeks to discredit genuine community response to a growing societal problem, exacerbated by a reluctance to acknowledge the homeless crisis, and failure to take action.
The organisers of today need to be transparent in their intent to all as understandably there are questions surrounding the credibility and legitimacy of the endeavours and the organisations which do not appear to have any history, nor contact details, and have not been involved in any efforts with this community, nor sought information from our people.
In this case, the defensive performances witnessed from this ‘denying minority’ raises concerns around human rights violations and cultural insensitivity. The abhorrent disregard for sovereign indigenous peoples, the Kabi Kabi (non-corporate) who wish to be considered part of the community, has been denied, and without apology. United Nations Declarations and Compacts that the Australian Government are signatories to, have been disregarded by acts of discrimination and disregard for human rights.
The upside to what is currently transpiring, is increasing awareness for homeless issues locally and statewide. While there is no doubt homelessness exists in most Australian towns and cities, the problem can be effectively addressed by focusing on solutions in our own ‘backyard’. In this regard, there is much that can be achieved by people who can organise into groups and address specific needs, the greatest being accommodation.
To help people better understand how homeless occurs, what it means to be homeless, and what has been the most helpful assistance, please consider sharing your story with us on the CommunityVillage website.