I was present at Parliament grounds today to protest against the proposed ACC levy hikes which would see the cost of owning my motorcycle jump by almost $500 per year. The atmosphere was incredible - I saw and heard no trouble at all from anyone there, despite the crowd being shoulder-to-shoulder throughout the grounds. I was in the centre very near the front, and on either side of me the crowd was a sea of leather. The speakers were all received well until the Minister for ACC, Nick Smith made his speech at the very end.
The organisation of the event was superb, and kudo goes to Brent Hutchison (aka StoneY), BRONZ, the Police and the many others who helped make it a success.
There was some excellent television coverage, including a handsome and well spoken chap who appears at about the 1:50 mark in the TV3 coverage video here.
Bikers protest against ACC Levy hikes. Bonus - I'm on the telly!
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Andrew Steven, Motorcycle
Andrew Steven, Motorcycle Rider - is that like Micheal Hill, Jeweler...?
:)
Andrew Steven, Motrocycle
Yeah, only bigger and with 30% more apricots.
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