Discussion paper response

Glenda Lyn Bregenzer
What is your full name?
Glenda Lyn Bregenzer
What is your postal code?
2216
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
Yes
What should the change look like?
National Celebration of ALL Australians - NOt Januray 26th PLUS an INDIGENOUS FIRST PEOPLES DAY!!
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in the Constitution.
Where is the best place to put it?
Everywhere that every other citizen can recognise- Opening statement would be nice
What should the statement say?
We acknowledge this land as theirs and they are now gracefully sharing with forgiveness all other Australians
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
My Father was breastfed by an Aunty Mary in 1917. I am not special . He was kept alive because Grandma could not feed any of her Four children. Do you ever consider how many thousands aevne millions are here today because of all the Aunty Mary's in 1917 a
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
Yes
Should the Australian Parliament keep the power to make special laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Yes
Do you have any ideas on what new words could be used to describe that power, or where in the Constitution to put the power?
In better ways - cutting out many departments in State & Federal COMBINING to have ONE strong Department
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
No
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
Yes
Do you have any ideas about what words to use for that guarantee, or where in the Constitution to put it?
No - BUT when we accept Immigrants & Refugees as in many countries they must denounce loyalties to country of birth and allegiance to Australia & her original people of Gen 1 as the Mining magnate has done,\.
Should the guarantee protect all Australians against racial discrimination, or only Indigenous Australians?
All Australians
If there is not enough support for a guarantee in the Constitution, what other things can we do to stop racial discrimination in national laws?
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Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
As before- denouncing birth country when accepting citizenship all allegiances to the Australia post changing to recognise
Do you think Indigenous people should have a say when Parliament and government make laws and policies about Indigenous affairs?
Yes
Should a new Indigenous group be set up under the Constitution to give advice and make sure Indigenous people have a voice in political decisions that affect them?
Yes
Do you have any ideas about what the new group would look like?
representative of the National Indigenous DEPartment = 50% Respected Elders the other 50% from a balnced state population %
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
Free them to be truly ours
Should we delete section 25?
No
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
Democracy if denounced allegiance to birth country
Is there any point in keeping it?
NEVER in amillion years if denounce birth country
Do you have any other comments?
Do it please
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual