G'day. Adelaide was a blast, and South Australian readers are asking for NHJ stickers in disproportionate numbers. There's a vibe down there, for sure. My latest thoughts on Howard's betrayal of Menzies' legacy are on Webdiary at Not Happy, John! Reflections of a Webdiarist: it's the text of the speech I delivered to the Sydney Institute last week contrasting the values of Menzies and Howard. I'm told it's being passed around by true Liberals in the federal parliamentary party.
I'm moving home to Canberra tomorrow. The next NHJ event is at Dymock's flagship Sydney store in George Street at 6pm on Wednesday August 18. Call 92309013 or email Leticia at letitia.davy@dymocks.com.au if you'd like to come - it's free, but an RSVP is required. ... if you'd like to come. I'm speaking at a Greens' fundraiser dinner in Canberra on Saturday, August 21, in Ainslie. Email deb.foskey@act.greens.org.au if you'd like to attend.
John Valder's NHJ campign to unseat John Howard has extended to the three other men he believes have stolen the Liberal Party - Ruddock and Abbott in Sydney, and Alexander Downer in Mayo. The Sunday program did the first TV story on the campaign this morning. His campaign office number is 02-99296818 and the email is anyonebutjohn@yahoo.com. The campaign launch is on August 24 at the Ryde Civic Centre, and Downer's main competititor for his seat of Mayo, Brian Deegan, will be MC. You can contact Brian at josh5244@hotmail.com.
I've started putting stickers in envelopes and will post the first lot tomorrow. Thanks for your interest!