[Greens-Media] Hartland gives another 2, 741 reasons to oppose Eddington's roads (Vic, C Hartland MLC)

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Greens MLC Colleen Hartland has presented a petition to parliament 
organised by West Sunshine community campaigners, with 2,741 signatures of 
people opposing the new roads and tunnels proposed in the "Eddington 
Report".*

"I was absolutely honoured to table the petition.  Just holding it in my 
hands, feeling the weight of the number of pages, was a very moving 
experience."

"The petition asks the government to reject the road tunnel and linked 
tollways, because they will cause more congestion and pollution.  It says 
that roadways are not the solution, especially with peak oil and climate 
change.  Every one of the 2,741 people opposes the compulsory acquisition 
of homes, schools, public parks and facilities.  They want the money spent 
on public transport instead."

"I support them completely."

"Last week, the West Footscray residents' version of the exact same 
petition was tabled, with 844 signatures.  Today, my colleague Greg Barber 
presented a petition of about 2,995 people opposing a new tollway which 
would carve up Melbourne's environmentally sensitive green wedges to 
connect Greensborough to EastLink."

"Next week I will release an independent report on the public submissions 
to the Eddington process."**

"It's just so exciting to see people from suburbs all over Melbourne, 
especially my own western suburbs, forming community campaigns.  It’s such 
an honour to campaign with them, and represent them," said Ms Hartland

* Exact petition wording on www.electedgreensvictoria.org.au
** Launch on Thursday 20 Nov, 6.30pm, 75  Victoria Street Seddon.  RSVP by 
Tues 18 Nov, ph 9689 6373


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Liz Ingham
Office of Colleen Hartland MLC
Western Metropolitan Region

A: 75 Victoria Street, Seddon 3011
P: 9689 6373
M: 0409 333 595
F: 9689 6227
E: elizabeth.ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au
W: www.electedgreensvictoria.org.au

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