BENTLEY BLOCKADE
Northern
Coast NSW
My name is Meg, I'm a landholder from Bentley in
northern NSW (near Lismore)
The NSW Government is threatening to send in up to 1,000 police on Monday next week to break up the peaceful community protection camp defending our valley and to provide FORCED access for a Coal Seam Gas company.
Would you please get on the phone TODAY
Ask Premier Baird to 'go gently at Bentley'? Phone him on (02) 9228 5239 Unconventional gas drilling is unsafe and a serious threat to our health, water and livelihoods.
Last year, a gas well that METGASCO drilled
caused a major safety incident where 200 m of steel pipe exploded into the
air and methane leaked out through the well casing.
That's why I'm spending today in Sydney (Parliament House) with my husband and neighbours, talking to every politician we can find and asking them to CALL OFF the planned police action AND protect the valley from CSG drilling. Staff in NSW Premier Mike Baird's office are noting every caller about BENTLEY. We have no doubt that your call will affect the Premier’s decision. We can't miss this incredible chance to have our voices heard. Please call the office of the Premier now and ask him to go gently at Bentley - (02) 9228 5239. Ask him to withdraw police support for Metgasco and respect the wishes of the Bentley community for a Gasfield Free future. Please let him know that you would prefer to see the $8 million they plan to spend on the NSW Police operation at Bentley spent on hospitals, schools, etc. You are concerned the operation will lead to police shortages in high crime areas across the state [editor: eg West Tamworth]. If you are have some extra time, please contact the Police Minister - (02) 9228 5276. You can find contact details for key NSW Government Ministers NSW Government, plus some extra tips here. The generous support of thousands of people in the BENTLEY CAMP has INSPIRED ME and given me great hope. I am so incredibly grateful for all the support we've received. That's why I have no doubt. If we all take that next step today, and email or call the Premier, that we can succeed in our goal to protect our valley and our region. If you have a minute, please listen to this beautiful song written by Luke Vassella, 'Gently Bentley.' It captures everything we love most about our community and our region. We hope you can pass this spirit on to Premier Baird when you contact him. Meg Nielsen (Bentley NSW 2480) |
