March 14 2009 Protest Reports and Auckland Video
Auckland
“9 Anons arrived. And I want to say a big thank you to every one of them. It`s a dirty job but someone has to do it. These people are all genuine heroes. Not only are they willing to go out there and stand up for human rights, they are also willing to risk being fairgamed and intimidated by a fanatical cult.
There was a St Patrick’s day parade going up Queen St for about half an hour which meant there were a lot of people gathered to see our signs and be handed our flyers. We also had five citizens come and join us for short spells. Donning masks and handing flyers out. I can’t give an exact count, but somewhere between five and six hundred flyers went out today.” (Ididntcomeback in Auckland thread)
Scientologist Volunteer Minister Rita showed up and “took photos of us and engaged in a bit of cussing off camera.” Was everybody else off practising their table tennis for the exciting Ideal Org fundraising tournament today?
Christchurch
Pretty low key effort today, but we reached many, as Christchurch is very busy with people in town for the Flower Show. SO many people saying, Oh I know about scientology being a scam’, ’save your fliers, I know about it’, ‘is that Tom Cruise’s weird religion’ ‘Oh, poor Katie being on that de-tox programme’ …. etc. Also, still receiving very positive comments about our two page spread from last year. Another awesome thing is that we are being recognised by the mask - mainly by tourists - but they know who we are and what we stand for, AND they are right behind us, and don’t mind telling us.
Was totally awesome to have the response like that, especially when a year ago when I first started protesting, people didn’t really know about it and now they do! (OnceBitten’s raid report)
