[Greens-Media] Grass roots democracy rules in Sydney

[Sydney Greens]

Grass roots democracy rules in Sydney
Media Release: 1 May 2016

Over a hundred people turned out today to begin door knocking for the two
Green candidates, Sylvie Ellsmore and Jim Casey. Jim Casey is running in
the seat of Grayndler and Sylvie Ellsmore is running in the inner-city seat
of Sydney.

With the private toll-way, WestConnex, threatening the air quality, green
space and homes of communities in both seats - and Labor continuing to
support the roll-out of the WestConnex toll-way - Sylvie and Jim were
talking to affected communities about this and other local issues.

“The community is deeply concerned about this private toll-way,” said Jim
Casey, Balmain firefighter and head of the Fire Brigade Employees Union.
“But they are also beginning to feel a real sense of their own power as a
community. That’s what will ultimately stop this freeway running over the
top of them.”

“It’s a real privilege seeing people step up and fight for public space and
for the public good. I am very proud to play a part in ensuring the
community has a real say in the vital issues that effect us, like public
transport, a liveable city, childcare and one of the most dominant issues
of our time, climate change,” concluded Jim Casey.

Sylvie Ellsmore, a Native Title lawyer and Marrickville Councilor, believes
her experience on the local council has given her real skills to effect
change.

“The local community has made it very clear that they don’t want this
toll-way tearing up their community,” she said.

“We get things done on Marrickville Council and in our community because
we’re campaigners and we don’t give up on our community or our values. If
this election is fought on values and good researched and sensible public
policy, I feel very confident of a great outcome. If the federal election
result mirrors the recent State result for Sydney and Grayndler we will win
both seats,” concluded Sylvie Ellsmore.

For further information contact Julie Macken 0400 925 217

Online: http://nsw.greens.org.au/news/nsw/grass-roots-democracy-rules-sydney


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