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Thanks Mike. Just been listening to Liz Lambert ( Number 8 Workers Union) . In her opinion Liz Gunn should wait for the sentence and not bother appealing, as in her opinion "the slightest touch" can be legally viewed as assault. Matthew Haig will be putting in submissions prior to sentencing ( which will be based on the seriousness of the "assault" ) and could possibly use the Brett Power case, where Brett was fined $500 for a more serious incident. She reminded us that Liz could also take a case against the police. Liz should take the wins , such as , Liz has become an even bigger hero, coverage in the papers xposing the police behaviour, the police are shown to be thugs once again....

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As a NZL supporter I heartily agree with you Mike that Liz is an integral part of proceeding forward in a different role. Your vision is more in keeping of a regenerative movement with Liz at the helm and I would be very willing to get behind this. I think our electoral l system is woefully corrupted so prefer to support a whole new approach and bring back local borough councils that distance ourselves from Government's strangle hold. We saw fine NZL representatives in the leadup to the elections so it's a good vision to hold on to. Thank you Mike for your encouragement of Liz and a fresh vision.

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Love that letter Mike, it's all about empowering each other and keep moving forward as a unit, they will try their hardest to divide us and mock any one willing to stick their heads above the parapit, if we have the strength of each other to hold us up in those trying times we will be successful.

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NZ Loyal was as much a spiritual movement as a political one. I agree that this could now be separated into two arms. Kiwis need to express themselves in a more holistic way, devoid of the old political form of control. The name of this entity is important because it will carry the hope and aspirations of many and therefore the frequency and energy of the Word is what will hold it together.

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Thanks for your writing Mike…I really value reading what you say! Liz has been made a scapegoat - it’s so clear to see! And like you at the time of Liz’s first love letter my heart soared with hope! She has been a beacon of light and we won’t back away from her! Thanks Liz and thanks Mike, for your work 🙏❤️

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The greatest enemy of democracy in New Zealand isn’t the two major parties, it is the fracturing of opposition to those parties by infighting and self-destruction, ‘dying in a ditch’, over mildly different policies.

Even though they do, these other parties need not sow division, we do that perfectly well without their help.

There are plenty of incredibly intelligent, savvy and well-meaning potential leaders who, in my humble opinion, have misunderstood the meaning of the word leadership as ‘one who is in control’ instead of ‘one who nurtures and guides a team to a successful conclusion’. And if that means being part of a larger team, sacrificing one’s own ambition for the common good, then a true leader, a true believer in a cause, will take that course of action.

In the meantime, we are doomed to oppression by Labour vs National, with the little lapdogs of ACT and NZ1st, yapping away and scrabbling for scraps under the NZ Inc table.

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Liz you ARE a political leader... AND a spiritual leader... AND a force to be reckoned with.

Please don't receive those words that you "are not" into your spirit.

What is a "political leader"?

In truth, there are no rules, but only the ability to unite the people, to be motivated, and to speak boldly with great love for the people you lead. Extra skills can be learned.

People like Ghandi and Nelson Mandela, and Joan of Arc also weren't "political" in the typical moulds.

I break the power of those words that you're not a political leader off you now in Jesus name. They will have no sway over your decisions going forward. You will be mighty in this movement of justice whatever you choose.

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Sure, guilty as charged however a prosecution of the police should be undertaken for wrongful arrest and assault causing grevious bodily harm

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