[Pil-pc-oceania] political lobbying

[steve_burns at wvi.org]

Dear Kerry et al,

Hasn't this idea sparked some great discussion!  excellent!

I think the idea of political lobbying or pressure is a great one -
influence is achievable where outright power may not be.  I do hear
Tamara's comments about her letters, etc being ignored by pollies because
she is just one person, but concerted lobbying and community-level
participation haven't been seen as part of the identity for most permie
groups.... the focus has been more on gardening, orcharding, training
others, etc... these are all fantastic things (the community garden tour
went well yesterday, thanks for asking) - but it'd be great to see PC
groups engaging consciously with local politicians, Federal and State plus
local councillors, local govt planning departments, etc.

I would cite the ability of local level climate change coalitions to
achieve non-partisan political influence as an example of the kind of thing
we could be engaged in.

cheers,

Steve Burns



                                                                           
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You've made some very impassioned yet well-thought-out points Russ, most
of which I agree with. I'd be interested to know what you and others
think about my thoughts in my earlier message to PIL today, in response
to Tamara's message with the subject Permaculture People's Party 2,
regarding a coalition of independents, or some kind of lobby group....

cheers,

Kerry


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