Attempts to negotiate Adelaide selling ban

Attempts to negotiate

March: GLW distributors in the mall moved on by council inspectors. Phone calls to Adelaide City Council; no response

March 27: Council letter requiring $10/week or $2/day per person.

May 8: GLW told to move on in Central Market. Request to market management; no response.

May 15: UTLC motion of support for GLW in streets.

May 20: Letter to lord mayor. No response.

May 20: Further letter to council for permission.

June 2: Council written advice: no permission without fee or for free one Friday a year.

June 24: Council advice that no rallies or public demonstrations allowed in Rundle Mall due to "public safety".

June 25: GLW support statement signed by 26 organisations sent to council and lord mayor. No response.

July 1 Further request for meeting with council. Further letter to lord mayor. No response.

July 1: Letter requesting permission to Central Market. No response.

July 4: Further letter to Central market.

July 13: Council invites GLW to meeting.

July 17: Letter from Central market management denies GLW permission — no reason.

July 22: GLW finally meet with council. Officers restate need to pay fee but agree to further consider special circumstances.

July 23: Detailed request forwarded to council on GLW special circumstances

Supporters of free speech and GLW should continue to write to Adelaide City Council and Central Market management.

From GLW issue 326