Showing we care
You have probably noticed the flowering gums out all around the Bay.
Today is Sorry day - a momentous day in the history of Australia.
Previously on these posts, I have spoken about our culture that denies people (especially those in public roles) an honourable way to admit they have made a decision which may need to be reviewed. Today, we have witnessed an incredibly moving and dignified demonstration of just how this can be achieved.
May our Victorian Government take note. It is making a number of decisions which are grossly inappropriate: in the next two weeks the FOI amendments that further limit our ability to access the truth, is out of line with the Governor General’s request for disclosure and transparency. The lifting of the GM bans is also dangerous and unsound in terms of the the most recent findings in both the US and Canada. The entanglement of capitalism and democracy has led to major distortions in our Western cultures wherein financial monopolies are blatantly disregarding the needs of the people and of the environment.
It is startling to read in the Age today that our local Divers have been refused compensation by the POM. The arrogance and cold hearted response by this corporate group of people, is grossly out of synch with the ambiance of the nation.
May today’s Federal stance also give encouragement to many politicians, judges and corporate CEO’s to make the right choices for our society and environment of which we are guardians.
Today, our Federal Government raised the bar.
Personally, for us, we been given further encouragement to act upon that which we know to be right and good:
the Saving of our Bay.
People are tying red ribbons to their cars - aerials, door handles, the front grill.
Try the letter box, the front door, bags - whatever you can.
Blue wedges is encouraging us to write to our local MP’s, and to create banners for our gardens. http://bluewedges.org
The Mornington Leader newspaper is inviting people to send in their observations and pics of what is occurring on the Bay.
Contact Lisa Habermann 03 5975 3633
email: habermannl@leadernewspapers.com.au
It has been brought to my attention that a toxic dump in Tullamarine is leaking into the Moonee Ponds Creek which is of course, also flowing into the Bay.
Oh dear!
Victoria’s sultans of spin try to mask growing problems
“The Brumby Government has ceased being the servant of the voters and has become their masters, managing public opinion with spin and justifying its decisions based on what it argues is superior understanding of the issues. Of course, this claim to superior understanding is based on tight control of information which, in most cases, is shared with the corporate interests directly involved in profiting from the decision.”
Ken Davidson, the Age, 14 February 2008
Oh dear!