The ‘No Carbon Tax’ rally in Sydney today was the first item on the ABC television news tonight. According to the ABC it was attended by 4,000 people. Others claim 6,000.
http://www.2ue.com.au/blogs/2ue-blog/passions-run-high-at-carbon-tax-rally/20110402-1cs8x.html
Well done and congratulations!
Organisers tell me they are learning much about how to organise, how to put on events, the politics and media management. They say that these rallies are only the beginning and that more actions, media events, fund-raisers and rallies will be organized in due course.
http://www.nocarbontax.com.au/?p=602
I will be speaking at the Brisbane rally on Saturday May 7, 11.30am to 1.30pm, outside Queensland Parliament House – Cnr George and Alice Streets.
Facebook: Brisbane Anti Carbon Tax Rally http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187575497948860
I hope to see you there.
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.