[Pil-pc-oceania] Permaculture People's Party

[mossmans]

Many years ago, in NZ I handed out leaflets, and voted for a party called
Values party, it was slightly leftish, espoused green things, sharing of
land etc.  I always believed that my vote should be a positive vote

The effect of people voting for Values was that it split the vote and
instead of Labour getting in the Nationals won (Piggy Muldoon etc)

The more we split tne next vote the more likely the current party will stay.
At this time in history and in our climate crisis where do you think your
vote would be more effective.  

Do an analysis of what people practicing permaculture do.  They quietly go
about their business setting up systems in their own back yards.

In a city of Sydney (4million) there are now 3 groups.  Permaculture North -
booming with about 180 + members, Permaculture Sydney West - Wentworthville
area about 30 members, oh and a fledgling group in Campbelltown area of
about 10 or is that 4 people. With a few scattered around the greater basin
area ?50  That adds up to about 260 people.. Wow!!

 Where are all the people I keep hearing about that have done PDCs or intro
courses?  If we cant even get those into meetings/working together/anything
-- what chance have we of having any credibility

What are we doing to promote permaculture, what are we doing to get together
to make a difference and sway opinion, what right have we to start a party
when we cant even make a difference where we live.  

Your choice!!

Sue