[Greens-Media] Media Alert: Federal Senate Candidate Lee Rhiannon visits Port Stephens this weekend

[Lee Rhiannon]

21 May 2010 - Media Alert - Lee Rhiannon

WHAT: NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon and NSW candidate for the Senate in
this year’s federal election is visiting Port Stephens.
WHY:
·	To hold two community forums open to the public to listen to
residents’ concerns and outline the Greens’ campaign priorities for
the area.
·	Ms Rhiannon will also join local Greens at a street stall on
Saturday and announce the Greens candidate for the seat of Paterson,
Jan Davis, at the Community Forum on Friday evening.

WHEN:
·	Community Forum: 7-8.30pm, Friday 21 May: Salt Ash Community Hall,
Michael Drive, Salt Ash
·	Community Forum: 2-3.30pm Saturday 22 May: Tomaree Library &
Community Centre, Salamander Way, Salamander Bay
·	Local Greens stall: Lee will meet locals from 9.30am-noon, Saturday
22 May: William St, Raymond Terrace.

Greens MP and NSW Federal Senate candidate Lee Rhiannon said:

“I'm looking forward to meeting locals when I am campaigning in Port
Stephens this weekend. The Greens will also be announcing our Federal
candidate for Paterson, Jan Davis. Read more about Jan’s preselection
here: http://tiny.cc/plj9q

"At the Greens community forums and our street stall I am keen to hear
from locals about their concerns and get feedback on the Greens’
priorities for the federal election.

“As a coastal community, Port Stephens will be in the hot-seat as the
impacts of climate change start to be felt. Even though Labor and the
Coalition have turned their back on addressing climate change there is
lots we can do.

“The Greens are campaigning hard to ensure NSW again has a Federal
Senator working to tackle climate change and give voice to local
issues such as the impact of noise from the RAAF operations at
Williamtown.

“A NSW Greens Senator in Canberra will give us a much needed voice on
issues like protecting our natural environment and water sources,
coastal over-development and the negative impacts of coal mining on
the Hunter.

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