MS BOLGER (Opinion The Examiner, July 19) regarding my advocating for baby safe havens represents just one issue I am vocal and passionate about.
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I do not want another baby abandoned like that of baby ‘‘Willow’’ who was found deceased at Kingston in October 2011.
I will do everything to ensure that does not happen again and I have encouraged the community to engage in a conversation on this issue of abandoned babies in this country.
I have been contacted by many constituents during the past week who have expressed to me that they believe that you trivialised this issue.
This is unfortunate because this issue needs attention rather than insensitive comments.
The care and well-being of abandoned babies and their mothers deserves the compassion of a modern society.
Frankly, it deserves better than a cynical, offhand reference in an opinion piece.
— HELEN POLLEY, Labor Senator, Launceston
