OFF THE(Real News Australia) A Queensland tattoo parlour owner is using the power of social media to air his concerns of new draconian laws being imposed on Queenslanders. Sunshine Coast based Caloundra Tattoo Studio owner Angelo Garozzo has sent via registered post his response written on the very same letter he received.
“I will not be attending this gross violation of privacy that this
ridiculous act forces on people. I will not be paying for any licence
until it is amended”, is written and accompanied by his wet ink
signature and name.
Angelo, who is admittedly a member of the Rebels Motorcycle Gang,
is furious not only about the government wanting $1900 for the licence
but the whole idea of what this actually represents. “It’s about the
government saying you’re guilty until proven innocent not innocent until
proven guilty. That’s what these laws really mean. Just like the VLAD
law (Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Bill 2013). It’s about taking more and more of our rights away”, said Mr Garozzo.
Mr Garozzo says he’s not alone on this and that he’s aware of 20
other tattoo parlours on the Sunshine Coast alone who are up in arms
about the new legislation titled Tattoo Parlours Act 2013 which
came into effect on January 6, 2014. “I won’t be dictated to by a
tyrant”, said Angelo. He’s yet to confirm however if he’s the only
operator to take the stance of non-compliance to which he believes are
unjust and unconstitutional laws.
Social media is proving to be an effective weapon in the fight for
our rights. Numerous videos have surfaced (below) recently and gone
viral exposing the harassment by Queensland Police against even social
non-criminal motorcyclists. Mr Garozzo’s photo is no different. Within a
few hours of posting it on the Caloundra Tattoo Studio Facebook page
it’s seen well over 600 shares, over 1,200 likes and hundreds of
comments with practically all of them showing their support for Mr
Garozzo. This post has attracted more activity on his page than any
other previous posts.
Mr Garozzo has uploaded his own video footage (below) of similar attention he has received by Queensland Police. Under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000police
have the power to search your vehicle without a warrant if it’s being
used or in possession by a member of a declared criminal organisation.
Power, which Angelo believes, is being abused by the government. “Our
rights are slowly being taken away and too many people have their hand
in the sand. Most people don’t even want to hear about it”, he said.
According to Mr Garozzo only 0.4% of all crimes in Queensland are
perpetrated by bikie gangs or gang members. “We’re not all bad guys.
Back in the day we used to let people think that we were the meanest,
toughest, baddest blokes around. We liked that image. Now, we’re all
Grandfathers”.
It’s important for all Australians to know their rights and
familiarise themselves with these new laws being passed. There’s a big
misconception that the VLAD law is about bikies. In fact the word
“bikie” or even “motorcycle” doesn’t even appear in the legislation and
it’s irresponsible of the main stream media to label it the “Anti-Bikie
Laws”. These laws set a dangerous precedent as it’s left wide open as to
who the government may deem to be a “criminal organisation”. With the
G20 coming to Brisbane in November this year the likelihood that groups
present to protest the gathering of economic world leaders being added
to that list is high.
