The following petition, with tens of thousands of signatures, will be presented to the Bracks government at a mass rally in early November.
To: The Hon. Rob Hulls MLA, Attorney General of Victoria; The Hon. Steve Bracks MLA, Premier of Victoria.
We, the undersigned, support Craig Johnston's immediate release from jail for the following reasons: 1. Craig Johnston is the only person involved in the Johnson Tiles dispute who is serving a custodial sentence for his involvement. 2. The 17 coaccused all received small fines and good behaviour bonds or had their charges dismissed. 3. The role played by Craig Johnston was no different than the role played by the 17 coaccused. 4. Craig Johnston has been treated differently because of his prominent role as a leading trade union official.
The signatories call upon the Bracks government to demonstrate compassion in the interests of justice by releasing Craig Johnston.
[To get copies of the Release Craig Johnston petition, email <sueb@dsp.org.au> or phone 0413 377 978 (Victoria), (08) 9218 9608 (Western Australia), 0415 365 937 or (02) 9690 1977 (NSW). Petition to be returned to Rob Stary & Associates, PO Box 2230, Footscray Vic 3011 or fax (03)9687 7747.]
From Green Left Weekly, October 6, 2004.
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