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‘Funny Signatures’ Taken Off Petition (Press, 19 September 1985)

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Summary: ‘Funny Signatures’ Taken Off Petition (Press, 19 September 1985)

On 19 September 1985, it was reported that more than 400 fictitious signatures, including those attributed to “Adolf Hitler” and “Yogi Bear,” were removed from a petition opposing the Homosexual Law Reform Bill in New Zealand. Mr. Graeme Lee, one of the organisers of the petition, stated that a thorough review had been conducted to eliminate obvious duplicates and errors, but he maintained that the removal of these signatures did not diminish the overall opposition to the bill. The petition, which boasts around 800,000 signatures, is set to be formally presented to Parliament on the following Tuesday. This legislation aims to decriminalise consenting sexual relations between adult males over the age of 16. When the bill returns to the House after review by a select committee, Members of Parliament are expected to have a free vote on the matter. Mr. Lee also provided an electorate breakdown of the signatures, emphasising that Parliament members who disregard these figures would be doing so at their own risk. Data revealed significant opposition in various electorates, with some registering thousands of signatures against the bill, while others, such as Pencarrow and Manawatu, showed more modest numbers of 530 and 859 signatures respectively.

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Publish Date:19th September 1985
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