[Greens-Media] MEDIA ALERT: Lee Rhiannon to visit North-East NSW this Friday

[Lee Rhiannon]

MEDIA ALERT - 24 May 2010

NSW Greens MP and Federal Senate Candidate Lee Rhiannon to visit
North-East NSW Friday

WHAT: NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon and NSW candidate for the Senate in
this year’s federal election is visiting Lismore, Ballina and Tweed
Heads this Friday 28 May.

WHY:
* To join Ballina Shire Councillor Jeff Johnson at the launch of his
campaign as preselected Greens candidate for Page.
* To attend a community meeting with residents opposing the proposed
expansion of Champions Quarry at Tucki, South of Lismore.
* To meet with local health campaigners in Ballina and accept a
petition regarding the lack of local breast screening services.
* To attend an aged care community forum with Senator Rachel Siewert
and Tweed Councillor Katie Milne.

WHEN:
* Page Campaign Launch: 10.00am: Lismore Railway Station
* Tucki Community Meeting: 11.00am: Wadsworth property, Tucki
* Meeting Ballina Campaigners: 12.30pm: outside Ballina Hospital
* Aged Care Forum: 5.00-7.00pm: Twin Towns, Tweed Heads

Greens MP and NSW Federal Senate candidate Lee Rhiannon said:

“I'm looking forward to speaking to locals and hearing their views
when I am in north-east New South Wales on Friday. The Greens will
also be announcing our Federal candidate for Page.

“At the Greens community meetings and forums I am keen to hear from
locals about what issues are important to them and to get feedback on
the Greens’ priorities for the federal election.

“Across NSW, people are concerned about a lack of investment in public
transport and the impact of Rudd's health plan on local hospitals.
North-East NSW is no different.

“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 aged care and the closing of the abandoned
Casino-Murwillumbah rail line.

“A NSW Greens Senator in Canberra will give us a much needed voice on
matters like protecting our natural environment and water sources,
coastal over-development and long-term planning for aged care.

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