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Sarah Pallett

@sarah4ilam.bsky.social

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“Moderately inspiring” Bailey, 2023 Previously the (Labour) Member of Parliament for Ilam, Aotearoa NZ. Former midwife and lecturer. Pro choice. Pro democracy. Pro science. Proponent of kindness and empathy in politics. Yes, politics. Opinions my own.

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · Nov 9

🧵Little thread on how to effectively advocate for issues in Parliament
1. Email your MP. This will always generate a response.
2. Get your local buddies who share an MP to write to the same MP. Three emails on the same subject will always get attention.
3. Don’t write via snail mail…

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 11h

I’m sorry 😞

Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 1d

Totally my bad there!

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 1d

Last FULL day today. Voting closes midday tomorrow.
Good clarification!

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

I’d say pick one issue or area and do whatever you can do - however big or small. None of us can do everything, and overwhelm creates despair.
Hope is everything.

Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

There was nothing but love in that Hue lamp - from us, with and through you. Really a thing of beauty in all ways.

Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

Truly couldn’t find their way out of a wet paper bag.
What a bunch of utter numpties.
#nzpol

Duncan Webb MP @duncanwebbmp.bsky.social · 2d

OMG the National Party totally screwed up the vote on the Broadcasting Bill. First they didn’t have signed proxies for the conscience vote. Then they didn’t have the 20 members in the house required for a conscience vote - so the vote is a nullity. Politics 101 learn to count !!!

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

Lucky them!!! You know how much I love them 🥰

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

You win

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

Bad faith, whataboutism, ‘splaining, snippiness, then the left holding the left to CRAZY standards while the world burns. That too!

Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

Is it just me or is it getting more twittery here?

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

I have literally no idea what you’re talking about. I ain’t wagging anyone.

Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

It’s actually lovely! Also heaps of prehistory with mammoth bones and caves.

Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

Close! Way Nay.

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

Ouaisne Bay 🇯🇪
Good luck with that!

Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

Huh!

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

For crying out loud.
Hope the article is pulled immediately.

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

Interesting.
I don’t have a paywall, maybe it was lifted?

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Sarah Pallett @sarah4ilam.bsky.social · 2d

I have a differing view. We are no longer in the same political environment and politicians are being targeted for different reasons.
Attacking homes and families is now being primarily used to silence minorities and women.