Tasmanians preparing for more protests

WHAT: Peaceful Community Protest Information Session

WHEN: 11 am – 2 pm Sunday January 17

WHERE: “Maluna Malaka” 11 Waterton Hall Rd Rowella, 2kms from pulp mill site

Pulp the Mill is gearing up for another year of peaceful protests, and will begin by educating more Tasmanians about how they can participate in protests organized by Pulp the Mill.

“After last year’s three successful actions created by Pulp the Mill, we have had a very positive response from the community. People are keen to join us in future actions, but we need to ensure that all participants understand the principles of peaceful community protest, to create a basis for trust.” says Lucy Landon-Lane, spokeswoman for Pulp the Mill.

“It is also essential that people comprehend the legal implications of joining us,” she said.

Peter Cundall will also be taking part in the information session. “The overwhelming majority of Tasmanians are opposed to a massively-polluting, evil-smelling pulp mill, inappropriately sited in the Tamar Valley or anywhere in the State. We will never stop protesting peacefully against the mill and the undemocratic, disgraceful way the pulp mill approval legislation was fast-tracked through Parliament.” he said.

“Potential Joint Venture Partners, State and Federal Governments can expect further civil disobedience unless the PMAA is repealed, a Royal Commission into the corruption surrounding the pulp mill process is established, and plans to build this mill in the Tamar Valley location are withdrawn,” said Ms Landon-Lane.

Participants will also be able to see the land clearing that has occurred on the mill site.

Non-violence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed.

(Mahatma Gandhi)

Website: http://www.pulpthemill.org/index.html

DIRECTIONS (it takes around 45mins from Launceston):

East Tamar Highway: Drive towards Georgetown to the Batman Bridge turnoff, cross the bridge and take the first road on the right: Rowella Rd. Follow the signs to Lavender House, drive past Lavender House then turn right onto Waterton Hall Rd. “Maluna Malaka” is the first gate on the left, number 11.

West Tamar Highway: Go north from Exeter, turn onto Batman Bridge Road and pass the Sidmouth shop. Take the first main road on the left after the shop: Rowella Rd, and follow directions as above.
Lucy Landon-Lane, Pulp the Mill