Jenny
Melanie
Socialist Alliance pre-selected two candidates for the March 2010 Tasmanian State Elections at a meeting in Hobart last week. Young climate activist Melanie Barnes will run in Denison and experienced human rights activist and social worker Jenny Forward will run in Franklin.
Both will be campaigning on a strong platform of environmental and social justice reform, including for:
A big funding boost for public health, education, and housing
Tasmania to lead the way on climate change by protecting old growth forests, achieving 100% renewable energy by 2020 and stopping subsidies to big polluters
Scrapping water and sewerage charges, returning it to local control with state government back-up
Public transport – free and frequent local buses or light rail, fast-speed trains not more Midland highway lanes.
Both activists are passionate about transforming Tasmania into a more democratic and sustainable state that can ensure jobs a good quality of life for ordinary people and lead the way on preventing climate change.
Authorised by Susan Austin, 225 Murray St, Hobart, 7000.
Socialist Alliance
