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Brown's seat at risk over legal bill
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ABC ONLINE

Australian Greens leader Bob Brown says he cannot afford to pay a
$240,000 Forestry Tasmania bill, a move which could see him lose his
seat in the Senate. Senator Brown was ordered to pay the money after
losing a federal court case to stop logging in the Wielangta Forest in
south-east Tasmania. He says he has been told he could end up bankrupt
if he does not pay, meaning he would lose his Senate seat. Read more
here <http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/08/2592384.htm>




--- In ClimateChangeAction@..., "Anne"
<cyberactivist@...> wrote:
>
> Short Video from Bob Brown & details on how to donate:
> Front page "sticky" in top spot...
> http://globalclimatechangeaction.org/BBAppeal
>
> For those wishing to contribute to the outrageous court costs awarded
against Bob Brown following his legal challenge against Forestry
Tasmania (destroyer of old growth), the details are:
>
> Name of account: Bob Brown Forest Account
> BSB No. 633 000
> A/C No. 125 133 793
> Name of person to be placed in the reference
>
> Or - Cheque made payable to Bob Brown Forest Account GPO Box 404,
Hobart, 7001.
>
> Huge ~THANK YOU~ to anyone who can...
>



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