For those in SEQld. Rally to protest the proposed Traverston Crossing
Dam. Fwd to your contacts. Information from the attached flyer:

The Qld Labor Party is holding its State Convention at the Gold Coast
Convention Centre on June 21,22. Kevin "I'm here to help" Rudd will be
there.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

* Brisbane and SEQ want (and are entitled to) the cheapest source of
100% reliable water.
* The politicians must provide it in a way that is environmentally
and economically responsible.
* There is an overwhelming body of evidence that, along with present
storages, the demand for water can be met from non-rainfall
dependent methods such as desalination using renewable energy
sources, combined with water saving methods such as storm water
harvesting, recycling of waste water, responsible water usage from
household and industry, and installation of water saving devices.


A dam approved at Traveston Crossing, even with conditions, however
strictly phrased or enforced, fails these requirements. It destroys
productive farmland, unique animal species, fisheries, AND COSTS MORE!

Just one desalination plant can provide the water that the Qld Govt say
they will take from the Mary. It will cost less, it will be 100%
reliable, and it will pose no threat to the Lungfish, Mary River Turtle,
or to the rare and endangered species of the Great Sandy Straits.
This plant can be powered from renewable energy sources. WA currently
has a desal plant powered by a wind farm.

Otherwise Qld converts this beautiful productive working river into the
mess that is the Murray.
This alternative is unthinkable. Why would you do it when it is not even
necessary?


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Subject: Fwd: URGENT - RALLY INFO - SEND TO ALL NETWORKS NOW
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 11:25:29 +1000
From: MARY RIVER <savethemaryriver@...>
To: MARYRIVER <savethemaryriver@...>
References: <785075.31887.qm@...>



Hello supporters of the beautiful Mary River wherever you are........



THE NEXT MONTH OR SO IS CRITICAL FOR THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE PROPOSED
TC DAM.



Attached is the first piece of information regarding a rally at the
State Labor Conference on June 21. Your contribution at this time is
crucial, because the Federal Government is about to assess the Qld Govt
Environmental Impact Statement EIS.



WE NEED EVERYONE TO HELP IN SOME WAY - HOWEVER SMALL - HERE'S SOME
IDEAS. (Contact numbers on the attached flyer).



* Best of all attend our rally - by our bus or car pool with friends
* Spread the word about the rally - by email, phone, post, get some
flyers from us and letterbox 50 houses in your area. Get others to
use the pyramid selling technique to help the campaign expand.
* Write letters to newspapers and politicians - more details coming
on this one.
* Hand your copy of the newsletter around (out soon).
* Send our postcards to your friends - let us know if you need them.
* Man our stall for an hour or two (we will set it up and train you
- it's easy!)
* Ring talkback radio wih our message (see flyer) - more help coming
on the basic points we need to get across.
* Send us your slogans for the rally.



A BRIEF EMAIL TO LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING WOULD BE GREAT -
jrporter@... <mailto:jrporter@...> or
kent.hutton@... <mailto:kent.hutton@...>



John Porter, Lyndall Ensbey, Leanne Tompkins, Kent Hutton

Rally Organising Committee





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