Lord Mayor Melbourne 13/04/06

City of Melbourne
The Right Hon. Lord Mayor,
John So
PO. Box 1603 13th April 2006
Melbourne 3001

Dear, Lord Mayor, John So,

Firstly, Ambassador, Beryl Booth has asked me to apologise for any embarrassment or hardship that you may have suffered over the rekindling of the spiritual fire site at Kings Domain, We greatly appreciate the council's and your own personal tolerance regarding the inflamed issue.

Secondly, As Mayor, you are responsible for the City of Melbourne Council, assuring to provide (laws) for the peace, order and good government through out the municipal district. With this in mind,we now request;-

To be forward, if possible, a copy of any legislated Act, or documentation that gives the city of Melbourne powers to make laws for the peace, order and good government for the Aboriginal Race within City of Melbourne municipal district.

To obtain, and forward a copy of any Victorian legislated Act that gives the Victorian Government., the proper power to make laws for peace, order and good government for the Aboriginal Race of Victoria.

I assume, that you are well aware, that the Act 8750/1975, being ,Victorian Constitute Act 1975 makes no mention of the aboriginal race at all,, therefore has no lawful meaning or withstanding with in the Aboriginal Community of Victoria.

We trust that you will use your position to assure our requests are attended to at the most earliest opportunity, as to meet our community needs.

I thank you,

Yours sincerely,
Les McDonald
Chief Lore Officer
Aboriginal Embassy Victoria