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Request for an Apology

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Rt. Hon Helen Clark
Prime Minister
Parliament Buildings
WELLINGTON

         2003

Dear Mrs Clark,

I note your recent apologies to the Chinese, Samoan and Gay Communities. You are no doubt aware that we have many Victims right here at home, Victims of past Crown mistakes.

The people I speak of are the surviving family members of some of our more horrific Murders.

1. Kylie Jones was murdered when the crown bungled the release of Taffy Hotene.

2. Jenny Hargreaves was killed by an offender on parole.

3. Carla Cardno was brutally raped and murdered after the Crown gave the offender a new identity and put him amongst an unsuspecting community.

I could name you many Murder and Rape Victims who have been badly let down by some past mistake of the Crown. Some acknowledgement and apology to these people would be greatly appreciated.

I thank you in anticipation.

Regards