Read more at Rally and March.
Download your copy of the rally promotion image. Print and post copies in the tea room at work, on notice boards and letter boxes of the neighbourhood. Choose from a horizontal (RallyNew3) or vertical (Rally promotion image - vertical) image below.
When:6pm Tuesday 11th December. Perhaps get there by 5:45PM to be sure of getting in the door.
Where : George Town Council offices 16 Anne St George Town (i.e. same place as the ordinary monthly council meetings).
If you are a George Town Municipality elector, we think it would be very advantageous for you to attend the George Town Council annual general meeting where you will be able to voice your opinion and if you want, hand in a submission on the day.
We realise the meeting hasn't been advertised as widely as many electors would expect (i.e. in fact not very much at all).
At the time of the Nov 07 federal election the Voters Block listed 15000 voters who pledged not to support any political candidate who favoured the pulp mill. Both Labor and Liberal parties supported the pulp mill whilst the Greens and several independents were strongly opposed.
Federal election results for Tasmania
In the Senate, the Greens vote reached the Senate quota barrier of 14.2% for the first time and may reach 18% or more than 50,000 as counting continues.
In the House of representatives, an average of 15.7% of Tasmanian voters (total = 50 575) supported the Greens and independents who opposed the pulp mill. Results for each electorate:
You can download the file 'How to vote against the pulp mill in federal elections.pdf' and take with you to the polling booth.
House of Representatives
Lyons
3 C. E. C.
2 Cassidy
1 Quin
4 Family First
6 Labor
5 Liberal
Bass
2 Wiener
4 C. E. C.
6 Labor
1 Millen
5 Family First
3 Bennett
7 Liberal
Braddon
4 Family First
6 Liberal
1 O’Halloran
5 Labor
2 Dick
3 L. D. P.
Franklin
TAP succeeded in increasing the number of anti mill councilors on three councils at the expense of pro mill candidates in October 2007 elections.
Launceston City Council
Of the 7 Aldermen elected to the LCC, Norton, Shipp, Ball and Nott were endorsed by the Voter's Block for being anti-mill. Jeremy Ball tripled his primary vote from last time. The others elected were Waddle, Peck and Dean. Waddle and Peck had reduced no 1 votes and only got in with preferences.
TAP Voter's Block endorsed Mayoral candidate (van Zetten) got up, as did the TAP endorsed Deputy Mayoral candidate (Armitage). There were two anti-mill mayoral candidates and their combined vote completely trounced pro-mill Ivan Dean 61% to 39%. The balance in the LCC has definitely shifted with a majority against the mill.
What: Rally and march at Franklin Square, Hobart.
When: 12.30pm Saturday 17th November.
Why: To call on the elected government to stop the pulp mill. Geoff Cousins and Richard Flanagan to speak.
Organisers: The Wilderness Society
Contact Sarah by email sarah.truscott@wilderness.org.au or in the campaign centre on 03 6331 7488.
TAP is a non-party political movement. Voters who have added their names to the Voters Block have pledged not to vote for a local state or federal candidates who support Gunns proposed pulp mill in the Tamar valley. The Voters Block has over 16 000 names and the list is growing.
For an assessment, go to Has the Voters Block been successful?.
