September 7, 2011

DUO ON A MISSION

This Friday (Sept 9), the Running Stream Water Users Association is hosting 'Defend our Water' - a regional tour to focus attention on the dangers of coal and coal seam gas mining to our precious water resources.

Organised by Northern Rivers landowner and Lock the Gate Alliance Committee member Michael McNamara and his wife Julie, the 'Defend Our Water' tour is promoting a National Day of Action planned for October 16, which marks the start of National Water Week.

Michael and Julie own land in the Tweed Valley, half an hour west of Murwillumbah, which has recently come under threat from coal seam gas mining. The pair helped form the Northern Rivers Guardians in order to protect their property and also joined the Lock The Gate Alliance. Last month they decided to use their long service leave to spread the message about the National Day of Action far and wide by touring the regions. They bought themselves a van and hit the road on a self-funded tour that has so far taken in towns like Bellingen, Gloucester, Taree, Newcastle, the Southern Highlands, Coonamble and Lake Macquarie.

Click here to see a recent Prime News story on them: 

The couple will speak this Friday evening at 7pm at the Running Stream Hall alongside  RSWUA President Jolieske Lips. There will also be an address by Sister Bernie Evens and Sister Trish Powell from the Bathurst Sisters of Mercy.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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