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Greens launch symbolizes support

On Monday November 18th local Greens candidates launched their campaign in Riley Street with the launch of a big green kite over the land we are trying to save. This gesture of support for our campaign was much appreciated by the many locals who came to watch. More

Left to-Right: John Poppins (Mt Waverley), Ollie Bennett (Oakleigh), Heather Welsh (Waverley Upper House), Colin Smith (Mulgrave) and George Kirby (Clayton)
On Wednesday November 19th the Federation Park Committee sent a letter to each of the Greens candidates in the coming state election. In this letter we asked the candidates the questions shown at right. We will post any answers we receive in this section. As you are .... a candidate in the coming state election, on behalf of the local community we would like to ask you the following questions:
  • What is your current position with regard to this issue?
  • If elected what action will you take to assist us in securing this land as public parkland?

Ms Heather Welsh
Candidate for the Upper House of Waverley

GPO Box 4589
Melbourne 3001

waverley@vic.greens.org.au

Heather Welsh has contacted the Federation Park Committee and indicated support for our campaign. In a message to our YOUR SAY forum she outlined some possible options for retaining the land as a public asset. Ms Welsh also took part in the Greens campaign launch at the Federation Park site.

In the state election she will be standing against Liberal candidate Denise McGill, Labor candidate John Lenders and Democrats candidate Polly Morgan.

We have not yet received a reply to our letter from Ms Welsh.

Mr George Kirby
Candidate for the Lower House District of Clayton

GPO Box 4589
Melbourne 3001

grkirby@ihug.com.au

Mr Kirby will be standing against Labor MP Mr Hong Lim and Liberal candidate Mr Andrew Wong.

George Kirby's election flyer includes a photo of the Federation Park site and lists “Public Open Space” as one of his policies. He writes “Public open space is essential to the community. Currently the Government plans to sell much of our open space to developers, including part of Oakleigh South Primary School, known as Federation Park. The Greens believe that public space should be retained for public use. For more information on Federation Park visit: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sosc”.

Thanks for your support Mr Kirby!

We have not yet received a reply to our letter from Mr Kirby.

 

Mr Ollie Bennett
Candidate for the Lower House District of Oakleigh

GPO Box 4589
Melbourne 3001

ollie_the_green@yahoo.com

ollie_the_green@yahoo.com

Mr Bennett will be standing against Labor MP Ms Ann Barker and Liberal candidate Peter Goudge.

We have not yet received a reply to our letter from Mr Bennett.