THE AUSTRALIAN GREENS PARTY
TWO BAYS BRANCH
PO BOX 481 ROSEBUD, VICTORIA, 3939
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MEDIA RELEASE
2nd March, 2001
The Two Bays Branch of the Greens Party will hold the first of a series of
public forums on Thursday March 22nd at 7:30pm in the Tootgarook Community
Hall, 30 Barry Street, Tootgarook.
The occasion will focus on introducing the Greens' Victorian Senate
candidate Scott Kinnear as well as Greens Federal House of Representative
candidates David de Rango for Flinders and Henry Kelsall for Dunkley. All
three will speak and be available for questioning.
A 25-year-old Rosebud pharmacist and graduate of
Monash University, David grew up in Wandin in the Yarra Valley. Before
moving to Rosebud he worked as a pharmacist in Cowes.
Committed to working in his local community,
David is a member of Southern Peninsula Indigenous Flora and Fauna
Association, Friends of Rosebud Beach, Capel Sound Forsehore Group, Amnesty
International, Animal Liberation and Friends of the Earth.
His interests include surfing, juggling, bike riding, bush walking
and science fiction.
In accepting Greens Party endorsement for Flinders David said: "The Greens
Party is working for the long term future of the planet and social justice
for all."
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Marjorie Johnson (03) 5985 9403
BACKGROUND:
Flinders is a rural electorate which covers an area from Portsea in the
south west to Mt Martha, Cranbourne South, Kooweerup and Lang Lang in the
north to San Remo and Phillip Island in the south east. The sitting member
is Liberal Minister, Peter Reith who holds a margin which could only be
shaken if current electoral trends continue and the Greens make headway. Mr
Reith's interests include talking on the phone and improving working
conditions for all Australians through lower rates of pay and compromised
working conditions.
Email: Greens Candidate for Flinders, David de Rango:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dunkley is an outer metropolitan electorate which covers the area from
Seaford in the North to Mornington in the south. It also includes Frankston,
Langwarrin, Mt Eliza, Frankston North and Skye. The sitting member is
Liberal backbencher Bruce Billson who has recently gained the spotlight by
talking about his possible need for a new job after the next election. This
is quite likely as Mr Billson is sitting on a margin of only a few percent.
Email: Greens Candidate for Dunkley, Henry Kelsall:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Scott Kinnear is the lead candidate for the Greens in Victoria. He is best
known for his work as an anti-GE activist and founding chair of the Organics
Federation of Australia. He farms in the Daylesford area, has a young family
and partner as well as running two small businesses in inner Melbourne.
Scott's task is to gain
14% of the state-wide vote after preferences and to make sure that
progressive ideas and Green thinking are not absent from what could
otherwise become another ideas devoid election campaign.
Email Scott Kinnear: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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