Global Climate Change Action

Brett Svendsen is a Councillor for the Shire of Livingstone in Central Queensland.

Livingstone is the Shire responsible for the land on which the Shoalwater Bay (Military) Training Area (SWBTA) is situated.

Many of you are aware that Operation Talisman Sabre 2007, a joint training exercise between Australian and US forces, is due to begin at SWBTA later this year.

At a full meeting of Livingstone Shire Council Wednesday 23 May 2007, Cr Svendsen will table a motion to declare the Shire of Livingstone a NUCLEAR FREE ZONE in an effort to prevent the use and/or storage of depleted uranium weapons at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area or at sea adjoining or in the air over the area.

He does not have the backing of the Council for this move. He may not even have a seconder to allow for debate.

To support Brett in his endeavours he needs you to:

1) Contact Livingstone Shire Council and Livingstone Shire Councillors at the addresses on the link below to assure them Australia is watching and expecting this motion to succeed.

http://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/councillors.htm

2) Pressure your own local State and Federal members of parliament to take an active interest by supporting this move.

3) If you are in the area attend the meeting.

4) TELL EVERYONE IN YOUR NETWORK, ESPECIALLY ANY MEDIA CONTACTS YOU MAY HAVE.

The future thanks you.
svendsens @ ozemail.com.au

Mark Svendsen
HIGHGATE HILL
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Qld 4101