Dear Member of Parliament,
I thought that due process through the RPDC would give me an honest say in the process through my elected members of Parliament. The minute Gunns was notified they had not complied they pulled out of the process and a new short assessment was implemented. A process that sees a QC quit, two independent experts quit, two national TV programs showing undue influence by the government, the fishing and farming industries quaking in their boots and business owners like me ashamed to say that we are mute in this debate for fear of reprisals.
I am horrified that a project could even be suggested that will kill many more Tasmanians on the roads! This is not greenie, tree hugging fabrication, this is from Gunns IIS and as I live in Trevallyn with 2 children. We see log trucks driving the roads through Launceston and also country areas, where we have had to pull over because of fear. We are already surprised how many there are on the roads now, before a pulp mill even exists. I urge you to build a rail network to carry the trees, no matter what the cost, or SAY NO against this proposed mill.
You know about duty of care and we voted for you believing that you have a strong stomach for justice and doing what the people want. Will your vote allow dioxin ( a long time known cancer causer ) to flow into Bass Strait ? How can we continue to dump such chemicals onto our environment and think that this is Ok ...? SAY NO.
The economy is ticking along nicely without a pulp mill. To risk so much for the sake of 200 long term jobs is too big a risk. People talk quietly, for fear of being judged or ridiculed, both in business, workplace and privately, about the pulp mill jeopardising the clean, green image as insanity. SAY NO.
Whether you are Labor, Liberal or Independent, we expect you to represent the views of the majority. This is a democracy not a Big Business hand in hand with the government of the day and the benefiting unions, against the public matter. We are the Businesses, we are the electricians, we are the teachers, parents and community, we are the government. SAY NO against this proposed mill.
I want value added timber products to create jobs for my fellow citizens. Not at this cost however and the above points are the non emotional ones. The facts speak for themselves. There are 8 matters out of half what should have been assessed, proving serious downfalls and demanding that YOU allow them licence to pollute. SAY NO.
I trust you will do the 'right' thing by the majority of Tasmanias and SAY No when it comes to the final decision.
Looking forward to your reply
Dianne Kerr
