Post by kerry on May 12, 2006 8:47:38 GMT -5
Greens State Election Campaign: 45 Weeks to Polling Day
The campaign to stop the privatisation of the Snowy Hydro Mountains Hydro is growing rapidly. The proposed sell-of is proving to be the latest headache for the Iemma government. The NSW Coalition are trying to make election mileage out of the issue in NSW, but their credibility and commitment is being undermined by the actions of their federal colleagues. The Howard government was quick to agree to sell off their 13 per cent stake. This is shaping up to be a key state election campaign issue. The work of Ian Cohen, Sylvia Hale and Lee Rhiannon on the protection of public assets and in particular on the Snowy means the Greens "No sell-off" position is gaining support. . John Kaye will be travelling to rural and regional areas to work with local groups on this issue.
The State Election Campaign Committee is in the process of contacting all local Greens groups to start developing the key election campaign themes and messages.
====================\\World Environment Day Protest: A People's Occupation
Rising Tide is organising a People’s Occupation of the Worlds Biggest Coal Port to mark World Environment Day, Monday 5 June.
Greens MPs Lee Rhiannon and Ian Cohen will join the colourful flotilla that will occupy and disrupt the world’s largest coal exporting port - Newcastle Harbour. Canoes, kayaks, surfboards, surf-skis, tinnies, rafts, floating banners, flags and people paddling together against Australia’s massive contribution to climate chaos through coal exports.
A strong contingent of Greens will be participating. If you are travelling from Sydney and would like to travel together please contact Lee Rhiannon on 9230 3551 or lee.rhiannon@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Why Newcastle Port is the centre for World Environment Day action:
- Because Newcastle port exports 80 million tonnes of coal per annum, (240 million tonnes of CO2).
- Because industry and government are planning an increase in the port’s export capacity of up to 70% by 2010. This is a 50 million tonne per year expansion of Hunter coal exports (over the next 5 years) compared to Australias total consumption of 67 million tonnes.
- Because the Federal Government has committed more money over the next 5 years to coal exporting infrastructure upgrades in the Hunter ($270 million) then to renewable energy nationally ($250 000).
- Because part of the planned export expansion includes a new coal loader and devastating dredging of the harbour.
- Because the export expansion will inevitably result in the approval of many proposed coal mines in NSW including Centennial Coal’s proposed open-cut coal mine at the iconic and bio-diverse Anvil Hill site.
- Because our export credit agencies have foisted coal power onto new and expanded export customers (e.g. China, Thailand), while they still have the opportunity to invest in sustainable energy industries.
-Because global greenhouse emissions need be cut swiftly and dramatically to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate chaos.
- Because it’s about multi-national corporations colluding with government at greatest expense to the world’s poor and the planet’s biodiversity.
Logistics: Please RSVP Rising Tide Newcastle on: 0437 275 119. Discussion between all participants will need to occur before the action so the RSVP is important.
Kayak training days will be held for inexperienced kayakers going out in kayaks. Get in touch. Prop making workshops: in Newcastle, get in touch. You're most welcome to BYP props too.
Vessels: We still need more vessels and lifejackets so ask around if you could get them to Newcastle on or before the day!
Billeting: will be available in friendly homes around Newcastle.
Come join the occupation!
The campaign to stop the privatisation of the Snowy Hydro Mountains Hydro is growing rapidly. The proposed sell-of is proving to be the latest headache for the Iemma government. The NSW Coalition are trying to make election mileage out of the issue in NSW, but their credibility and commitment is being undermined by the actions of their federal colleagues. The Howard government was quick to agree to sell off their 13 per cent stake. This is shaping up to be a key state election campaign issue. The work of Ian Cohen, Sylvia Hale and Lee Rhiannon on the protection of public assets and in particular on the Snowy means the Greens "No sell-off" position is gaining support. . John Kaye will be travelling to rural and regional areas to work with local groups on this issue.
The State Election Campaign Committee is in the process of contacting all local Greens groups to start developing the key election campaign themes and messages.
====================\\World Environment Day Protest: A People's Occupation
Rising Tide is organising a People’s Occupation of the Worlds Biggest Coal Port to mark World Environment Day, Monday 5 June.
Greens MPs Lee Rhiannon and Ian Cohen will join the colourful flotilla that will occupy and disrupt the world’s largest coal exporting port - Newcastle Harbour. Canoes, kayaks, surfboards, surf-skis, tinnies, rafts, floating banners, flags and people paddling together against Australia’s massive contribution to climate chaos through coal exports.
A strong contingent of Greens will be participating. If you are travelling from Sydney and would like to travel together please contact Lee Rhiannon on 9230 3551 or lee.rhiannon@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Why Newcastle Port is the centre for World Environment Day action:
- Because Newcastle port exports 80 million tonnes of coal per annum, (240 million tonnes of CO2).
- Because industry and government are planning an increase in the port’s export capacity of up to 70% by 2010. This is a 50 million tonne per year expansion of Hunter coal exports (over the next 5 years) compared to Australias total consumption of 67 million tonnes.
- Because the Federal Government has committed more money over the next 5 years to coal exporting infrastructure upgrades in the Hunter ($270 million) then to renewable energy nationally ($250 000).
- Because part of the planned export expansion includes a new coal loader and devastating dredging of the harbour.
- Because the export expansion will inevitably result in the approval of many proposed coal mines in NSW including Centennial Coal’s proposed open-cut coal mine at the iconic and bio-diverse Anvil Hill site.
- Because our export credit agencies have foisted coal power onto new and expanded export customers (e.g. China, Thailand), while they still have the opportunity to invest in sustainable energy industries.
-Because global greenhouse emissions need be cut swiftly and dramatically to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate chaos.
- Because it’s about multi-national corporations colluding with government at greatest expense to the world’s poor and the planet’s biodiversity.
Logistics: Please RSVP Rising Tide Newcastle on: 0437 275 119. Discussion between all participants will need to occur before the action so the RSVP is important.
Kayak training days will be held for inexperienced kayakers going out in kayaks. Get in touch. Prop making workshops: in Newcastle, get in touch. You're most welcome to BYP props too.
Vessels: We still need more vessels and lifejackets so ask around if you could get them to Newcastle on or before the day!
Billeting: will be available in friendly homes around Newcastle.
Come join the occupation!