Mullumbimby Community Action Network

Originally published 30Nov2012

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Mullum unanimously votes to go Gasfield Free!

Newsletter 117
30 Nov 2012


Blessed be, Mullumbimby!
A unanimous vote in an overflowing house to make Mullum GASFIELD FREE!! resulted from our very exciting and passionate public meeting on 28.11.12.

Thanks so much to everyone that helped: BSC Mayor Simon Richardson, Michael McNamara from Lock the Gate Tweed who spoke so eloquently, inspiringly and informatively; the two original inhabitants Bunnum and Jarmaji (hope that spelling is right) who moved our hearts with the Elders" perspective on the Aboriginal Lane Council"s prospecting application to mine CSG in Byron/Tweed shires (they strongly disagreed with the proposal), Ron Curran for gallantly explaining the road survey process, Olga for the wonderful poster artwork (she"s a pro: plug!) and for helping with Michael on the merchandise table, Rosie Bookallil for being chief tea lady with Mithra and friends, Kaye Groves, Sue Vader and all the lovely helpers and sorry if I"ve missed someone .... yes! Donna Johnston from BSC for being so calm cool and collected with all the technical stuff. My heart is still full and as overflowing as the council chambers with the love and support and passion of Mullumbimby. Oh and thanks for the cakes and savouries. Oh, I fogot to say, we collected $1886.75 in donations and sales. That was enormous!!! How generous of our community. One man paid $150 for three LTG signs!!! Love abounds in our community.


LOCK THE ROADS SURVEYS:

Thanks so much to everyone who attended and especially those who put their names down to be street surveyors to canvas from house to house so everyone"s opinion is noted. I will be contacting you very soon. I do still need to find area coordinators for green, pink, yellow, red, purple and orange areas – with all the excitement I didn"t make it very clear that we need to have someone in charge of all the street surveyors called an area coordinator. Dave Rawlins has offered to do the blue section (up Mullum Creek) and I think David Sharonowitz is coordinating Pink (lower Wilson"s Creek).


AREA COORDINATORS MEETING: Thurs 6 Dec, 6 pm.

Please think if you"d be willing to coordinate the street surveyors in your area; even if you think you might be able to do this and want to find out more, come along! (call 66843723).


SUBMISSION-WRITING TEA PARTY: Sat 1st Dec 2 pm Mullum Community Gardens Rotunda.

Please bring something yummy to share, paper and pen and wear your best mad hat. Children welcome!


CSG IDOL PERFORMANCE, Lismore

Last night Sue Vader and I went to the Italo Club in Lismore to enjoy a variety performance by creative talented N. Rivers people. Again the house was packed with people in solidarity – some of them from areas that have been fracked and poisoned – yet everyone was buoyant with satire, humour and enjoyment of having a unifying shared purpose. Another CSG Idol is planned soon and it raises funds to improve the http://www.CSGfreenorthernrivers.org website. BTW, please go to that website & take the PLEDGE!!


PUBLIC MEETING - LISMORE CITY HALL - WED 5 DEC

Come for another packed house of protesters in solidarity .... this time to meet the politicians and bureaucrats from Sydney. Arranged by Member for Lismore the Hon Thomas George MP, the all star line-up will be:

The Hon Brad Hazzard, MP, Minister for Planning & Infrastructure
Brad Mullard, Executive Director, Mineral Resources
Dr Regina Fogarty, Director, Office of Sustainable Agriculture and food Security
Rob O;Neill, Director, Water Pol;icy & Planning, Office of Water
Dan Keary, Director, Strategic Regional Policy, Dept of Planning & Infrastructure
Greg Yeates, Team Leader, Regional Planning, Dept of Planning & Infrastructure

Most activists will be arriving at 9 am. If you"re from Mullum please bring a sign saying ‘MULLUM VOTED NO TO CSG" or similar; "Main Arm is GASFIELD FREE". The pollies need to see which area is represented and how they feel. This is an important event and a great turnout would be fab. Let me know if you want to carpool Wed morning. I wouldn"t miss this one for quids!


MORE LOCAL PUBLIC MEETINGS - NEXT TUESDAY 4 DEC

The csgfree/gasfield free process is spreading ...


FEDERAL/GOONENGERRY at Goonengerry public school, 7 pm Tues


OCEAN SHORES, S GOLDEN BEACH, NEW BRIGHTON & N O SHORES

This is a preliminary seed group meeting to galvanise interest and evoke a coordinator for the area. At Ocean Shores Community Centre Meeting Room, 55 Rajah Rd
(opp. Ocean Shores Shopping Centre) 6 pm.



FROM COAL SEAM GAS NEWS
mining by stealth at new csg well near Campbelltown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRdXWf_9BXk
bizare gas fire still burning at Daadine coal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ1PoMreM0Y


COMMUNITY WATCH FACEBOOK PAGE
If you see drill rigs or suss looking vehicles please contact the above and me, especially if they be drilling!!! The ALC & Dept of Resources said the WILL NOT DRILL this year but I am not convinced. See mining by stealth clip above.


LOAN OF MOBILE PHONE & MINI LAPTOP
Both these items have been generously offered on loan while I do the Qld Gasfields bus tour 8 – 12 Dec. Much gratitude to Sue and Tony.

TEE SHIRTS
I will get some local ones printed eg: Don"t frack Byron Shire
Let me know if you"ve thought of a great slogan.


STRENGTHENING DETERMINATION
Maree in Main Arm has started a CSG meditation group. Remember Dr Emoto"s meditation with monks next to polluted lakes and changing the structure of the water - shown by frozen droplets on slides? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAvzsjcBtx8
All ideas welcome.
"Projects grow thru personal contacts" (Katrina Shields: In the Tiger"s Mouth).
Cheers
Deborah

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More Information:
• http://www.csgfreenorthernrivers.org/
• http://coalseamgasnews.org/
• http://www.keerronggassquad.org/
• http://www.gasileaks.com/
• http://lockthegate.org.au/
• http://www.stoppilligacoalseamgas.com.au/
• http://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/coal-mining-and-coal-seam-gas
• http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/
• http://stop-csg-illawarra.org/
• http://www.ccag.org.au/
• http://bimblebox.org/
• http://ntn.org.au/
• http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=561260378#!/CsgFreeNorthernRivers
• http://www.youtube.com/user/csgfreenr/videos