Newcastle Greens Newsletter
August 25th, 2008 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
Green E-News #17/08 August 25 - September 7, 2008. Click “Coming Events” link in left margin.
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The campaign office for the September local government elections is open
July 28th, 2008 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
Our campaign office for the September local government elections is on the corner of Hunter and Auckland Streets. Handy to transport, good exposure , more room and ready for business.
Current hours are 10.00AM to 2.00PM. Phone 4013 4653
Current hours are 10.00AM to 2.00PM. Phone 4013 4653
URGENT APPEAL FOR HELP WITH ELECTION CAMPAIGN
With only four weeks remaining to the Local Government Elections on 13th September, we appeal to members to contact us URGENTLY to offer your assistance.
Help is particularly needed for:
* Staffing the Campaign Office on week-days between 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
* Phoning members & supporters in the Office on week-nights, 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
and Saturdays-Sundays.
* Letterboxing leaflets in your suburb
* Handing out How-to-Votes at a polling booth on Election Day - and on pre-polling booths
in the week before 13th September.
JOHN KAYE, Greens NSW Upper House MP at Politics in the Pub
March 17th, 2008 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
TUESDAY 18 March 2008 at 6.30 pm
at: Hamilton Station Hotel, Beaumont St. (opp. Station)
John, with Gary Kennedy from Newcastle Trades Hall Council will speak on the NSW Government’s push for ELECTRICITY PRIVATISATION
John will explain all the issues involved, and why The Greens are actively campaigning against selling-off the State’s power stations & retailers.
PUBLIC WORKSHOP - Newcastle Urban Forest Policy and draft Tree Management Development Control Plan (DCP)
February 14th, 2008 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2008, 3.30pm to 5.00pm. Newcastle Room, Ground Floor, Newcastle City Hall
Newcastle City Council invites comments on the draft Urban Forest Policy and draft Tree Management Development Control Plan (DCP)
The draft Policy provides a directional statement for the management of Newcastle’s Urban Forest to achieve long term benefits and efficiencies. The draft Tree Management DCP provides guidelines for the management of trees on private land.
The exhibition period for the draft Newcastle Urban Forest Policy and draft Tree Management Development Control Plan (DCP) has been extended until Friday 29 February 2008.
Council invites the public to attend a workshop on the draft Policy and draft DCP which will be held at the time and place above.
For further enquiries place contact Judy Jaeger, MANAGER STRATEGIC & SUSTAINABLE PLANNING on 4974 2876
Oppose the NSW Government’s sell-off of electricity
February 12th, 2008 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
Tuesday, 26 February 2008 feom 11.00 am.
Community Rally opposing the NSW Government’s privatisation decision, to be held outside NSW Parliament House on the first Parliamentary sitting day.
To enquire about booking on buses from Newcastle to the rally, contact the Newcastle Trades Hall Council on 4929 1162, or the Secretary, Gary Kennedy, on 0438 550 508.
Apology to the Stolen Generations
February 12th, 2008 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
Wednesday, 13 February 2008. Newcastle City Hall. 8.45 am for 9.00 am start
There will be a public screening of the Apology to the Stolen Generations and their descendants from the House of Representatives, at 9.00 am, and from the Senate at 9.30 am.
The event has been organised by local Aboriginal people and supporters. Greens Councillors have requested the Newcastle City Council to support the Apology by contributing to the organisation and costs of the event.
Aboriginal groups from all over Australia will be going to Canberra to witness the apology. Members of Newcastle’s Aboriginal community are planning to be part of the contingent to hear the Prime Minister say sorry on behalf of the nation. They have hired a bus, but are having problems funding accommodation for Elders in Canberra.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED: Anyone willing to support the local community in their trip to Canberra could contact Jason Braneley, coordinator for the stolen generations, on 0438 705 496 as soon as possible.
Initial payments authorised by AEC after federal election
December 19th, 2007 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
18 December 2007 The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has authorised the first payment to political parties and candidates for votes received at the 2007 federal election.
The total of the first payment is $46,536,277.23. Payments have been made to seven parties and 15 independent candidates.
Payment is made in two stages. The first stage is 95 per cent of the amount due based on the number of votes counted as at the 20th day after election day. The second is the remainder due once vote counting is finalised.
Details are here
POST-ELECTION MESSAGE FROM KERRY NETTLE
November 30th, 2007 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
I am thrilled that The Greens vote increased so much in the face of the Ruddslide. This bodes really well for the country particularly as we face the greatest challenge our planet has ever seen - global warming.
We have a new government because of the strong Greens vote and our preferences in 21 seats. Kevin Rudd must now listen, learn and act on The Greens plan to address global warming and restore fairness to our workplaces. John Howard will lose his seat because of Greens preferences. It is fantastic to see such a big Greens vote in the Senate. It looks like the Coalition has lost their majority in the Senate and The Greens will share the balance of power with Family First and Nick Xenophon. Such a strong Greens vote in all states and territories shows that people want The Greens to provide accountability and balance in the Senate.
Unfortunately we have not held our Senate seat in NSW but new Greens Senators, Sarah Hanson-Young and Scott Ludlum from South Australia and Western Australia will join Bob, Christine and Rachel on July 1.
I want to thank everyone for their support for many years and during the election campaign. I think we ran a great campaign and it has been an honour to represent The Greens and the people for NSW for 5 and a half years. I remain a Senator until July 1 and I look forward to continuing to work with you for social and environmental justice. I am particularly looking forward to helping asylum seekers and campaigning for women’s reproductive rights in the next six months and beyond.
The Greens NSW have run a fantastic campaign with more helpers on election day than ever before. Our highest Senate vote ever bodes well for the future of Green politics in NSW especially at the local council elections next year.
It has been and continues to be a pleasure to work with you all. Have a wonderful relaxing festive season knowing that The Greens have changed the political landscape of this country. I will
Cheers
Kerry
A message from Bob Brown - Greens Pass Million Milestone
November 27th, 2007 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
The Greens’ vote in the Senate has exceeded one million. The final count will be near 1,080,000, compared with 917,000 in 2004.
In other outcomes the Greens:
* Supplanted the National Party as Australia’s third largest political party - by a country mile;
* Rescued the Senate’s balance of power through winning a seat in South Australia (Sarah Hanson-Young) as well as Nick Xenophon;
* Busted the Senate quota barrier (14.2%) for the first time - In Tasmania, with 17.74%;
* Scored a new record high percentage national Senate vote (9.02%);
* Scored a new record high percentage Senate vote in any electorate (ACT - 22%);
* Gave Labor the preference flow to win 21 seats, including Bass, Braddon, Bennelong and Bowman;
* May well pass the Liberals in Melbourne to score over 22% (with candidate Adam Bandt) and will peg Labor’s Lindsay Tanner to closer than 55-45 in two party preferred;
* Will go into the next Senate with between 5-7 seats (1998 - 1 seat; 2001-2 seats; 2004 - 4 seats) and hold or share the balance of power;
* Increased the Greens Northern Territory vote to 9% from 7.7% after opposing the Howard government’s intervention laws which Rudd Labor supported.
“In the Howard-Rudd context, this has been another electoral advance for the Greens, who do best when Labor, rather than the Coalition, is in office,” Greens leader Bob Brown said today.
URGENT APPEAL FOR HELP IN THE GREENS OFFICE THIS WEEKEND
November 16th, 2007 by Administrator NewcastleGreens
There’s lots to do to be ready for Election Day.
Posters to affix, How-to-votes to count and bundle, booth kits to make up.
Instructions are all in there. Join the team and feel part of the process.
We have 147 booths that we are trying to prepare.
Each booth needs a quantity of the following:
- recycle boxes (with candidates posters, a recycling sign and other messages attached),
- How to Votes (40%-60% of the number of voters who last voted at that booth - numbers are already calculated to the nearest 50). The system for counting is simple and quick.
- corflutes (the large plastic VOTE GREEN signs) need posters to be affixed.
- and various other jobs.
Please help if you can - for an hour or two, or more!
Phone the office on 4013 4653 or 4926 3077 to offer your help over the weekend - OR JUST COME IN ANY TIME AFTER 11.00 am on Saturday or Sunday (to Cnr. Watt & Hunter Sts, Newcastle).
Thankyou,
Carrie Jacobi
for the Newcastle Greens Federal Election Campaign Committee
“NSW needs more Green MPs. Don't let the Coalition or Labor wreck NSW's future.