MEDIA RELEASE: Climate Change, Preferences and the Greens
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Peter Campbell, Greens candidate for Box Hill, attended crowded locally organised forums on climate change this week in Kew and Hawthorn.
"Labor and Liberal candidates who spoke at both forums indicated said they are committed to the long term use of Victoria's brown coal reserves and of Hazelwood, Australia's most polluting power station."
"By contrast, the Greens have set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2015 and to decommission Hazelwood." said Peter Campbell.
"It is unfortunate that both the Labor and Liberal parties are not reacting to heightened community concerns about global warming and climate change. The old parties are looking like dinosaurs taking the entire planet with them towards looming catastrophe." said Peter Campbell.
"Yesterday I was confronted by rowdy young Labor thugs in North Melbourne heckling Bob Brown and yelling the false claim that the Greens are preferencing the Liberals. This is simply not true, and shows how desperate Labor has suddenly become."
The Greens are giving voters the choice between Labor and Liberal in some seats. With Labor still committed to the ongoing destruction of water catchments and old growth forests, they simply haven't done enough to earn Greens preferences.” said Peter Campbell.
"Today I received a green pamphlet from the Liberal Party in my letterbox, which is part of their smear campaign to misrepresent the Greens by quoting dubious newspaper articles. It is a pity that the Liberals don't spend more time telling Victorians what they really stand for"
"The public is sick of the old parties playing negative politics rather than showing the leadership we require to meet the looming challenges of drought and climate change. I think they have misjudged the mood of the electorate, who are now demanding real action on climate change and
moving us towards leading more sustainable lives."
"Saturday will be an important referendum on both climate change and the failings of major party politics. Let us look forward to the future and leave the world of grubby politics behind." said Peter Campbell.
For more information, please contact: Peter Campbell 0409 417 504 or Dave Lane 0419 156 213
Peter Campbell, Greens candidate for Box Hill, attended crowded locally organised forums on climate change this week in Kew and Hawthorn.
"Labor and Liberal candidates who spoke at both forums indicated said they are committed to the long term use of Victoria's brown coal reserves and of Hazelwood, Australia's most polluting power station."
"By contrast, the Greens have set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2015 and to decommission Hazelwood." said Peter Campbell.
"It is unfortunate that both the Labor and Liberal parties are not reacting to heightened community concerns about global warming and climate change. The old parties are looking like dinosaurs taking the entire planet with them towards looming catastrophe." said Peter Campbell.
"Yesterday I was confronted by rowdy young Labor thugs in North Melbourne heckling Bob Brown and yelling the false claim that the Greens are preferencing the Liberals. This is simply not true, and shows how desperate Labor has suddenly become."
The Greens are giving voters the choice between Labor and Liberal in some seats. With Labor still committed to the ongoing destruction of water catchments and old growth forests, they simply haven't done enough to earn Greens preferences.” said Peter Campbell.
"Today I received a green pamphlet from the Liberal Party in my letterbox, which is part of their smear campaign to misrepresent the Greens by quoting dubious newspaper articles. It is a pity that the Liberals don't spend more time telling Victorians what they really stand for"
"The public is sick of the old parties playing negative politics rather than showing the leadership we require to meet the looming challenges of drought and climate change. I think they have misjudged the mood of the electorate, who are now demanding real action on climate change and
moving us towards leading more sustainable lives."
"Saturday will be an important referendum on both climate change and the failings of major party politics. Let us look forward to the future and leave the world of grubby politics behind." said Peter Campbell.
For more information, please contact: Peter Campbell 0409 417 504 or Dave Lane 0419 156 213
Authorised by Dave Lane, 377 Little Bourke St Melbourne 3000
phone: 03 9602 1141 mob: 0419 156 213 email: media@vic.greens.org.au
This newspaper ad placed by The Greens in Western Victoria region highlights Labor's dodgy preference deals.
phone: 03 9602 1141 mob: 0419 156 213 email: media@vic.greens.org.au
This newspaper ad placed by The Greens in Western Victoria region highlights Labor's dodgy preference deals.
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