5.5.2009 Activists Condemn Bartlett Comments, Two Activists Released From Remand, One Further Arrest.
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" David Bartlett is claiming that forest defenders are
holding a gun to his head. In reality, the only Gunns being held are by
David Bartlett, and it is a very warm embrace indeed," Still Wild Still Threateaned spokesperson Ed Hill said.
" Still Wild Still Threatened are simply calling for the Premier
to respect the wishes of Tasmanians, as shown during the
Tasmania Together process, and put an end to old growth logging. David
Bartlett and Forestry Tasmania response to the Tasmanian community is
to resort to cheap spin doctoring and attacks on the legitimacy of hard
working volunteer forest defenders," Ed Hill said.
"David Bartett is not building a new Tasmania - he is re-hashing
the worst policies of the Lennon era. This is not visionary, forward
looking policy, it is a cheap attempt to marginalise environmentalists
to rescue Labor's falling voter support, as seen in the 26% swing
against Michael Aird in the legislative council elections," Ed Hill
said.
The two conservationists held on remand last night have been freed
after attending the Hobart Magistrates Court. 34 year old Emma Capp, of
Hobart ,was bailed with conditions not to enter any Forestry Tasmania land or premises . Ali Alisha was convicted of ttrespass and ordered to pay a $500 fine.
"We have written letters, signed petitions, organised rallies,
fundraising events and community forums, and met with politicians. This
has failed to remind the Bartlett government of the overwhelming public
support for ending old growth logging. As logging machinery enters the
Upper Florentine to rip apart this pristine ecosystem for wood chips, I
felt I had no other option but to take part in peaceful direct action
in defense of Tasmania's ancient forests, " Emma Capp said.
"Peaceful action is a last resort. When David Bartlett recklessly
endangers Tasmania's future by sanctioning the destruction of old
growth forests and the pollution of the atmosphere, he is failing
future generations. I want the children of the future to be able to
visit old growth forests in the Upper Florentine, and not have their
experience of wilderness restricted to the pictures on Forestry
Tasmania's disingenous tourist brochures," Said Ms Capp.
"At 2:30 this afternoon a 26 year old female forest defender was
removed from a 45 metre high tree sit by Police Rescue. Police continue
to climb trees to remove more tree sits in the area. Logging machinery
is expected to arrive tomorrow and stop work protests are expected to
take place," Ed Hill said.
holding a gun to his head. In reality, the only Gunns being held are by
David Bartlett, and it is a very warm embrace indeed," Still Wild Still Threateaned spokesperson Ed Hill said.
" Still Wild Still Threatened are simply calling for the Premier
to respect the wishes of Tasmanians, as shown during the
Tasmania Together process, and put an end to old growth logging. David
Bartlett and Forestry Tasmania response to the Tasmanian community is
to resort to cheap spin doctoring and attacks on the legitimacy of hard
working volunteer forest defenders," Ed Hill said.
"David Bartett is not building a new Tasmania - he is re-hashing
the worst policies of the Lennon era. This is not visionary, forward
looking policy, it is a cheap attempt to marginalise environmentalists
to rescue Labor's falling voter support, as seen in the 26% swing
against Michael Aird in the legislative council elections," Ed Hill
said.
The two conservationists held on remand last night have been freed
after attending the Hobart Magistrates Court. 34 year old Emma Capp, of
Hobart ,was bailed with conditions not to enter any Forestry Tasmania land or premises . Ali Alisha was convicted of ttrespass and ordered to pay a $500 fine.
"We have written letters, signed petitions, organised rallies,
fundraising events and community forums, and met with politicians. This
has failed to remind the Bartlett government of the overwhelming public
support for ending old growth logging. As logging machinery enters the
Upper Florentine to rip apart this pristine ecosystem for wood chips, I
felt I had no other option but to take part in peaceful direct action
in defense of Tasmania's ancient forests, " Emma Capp said.
"Peaceful action is a last resort. When David Bartlett recklessly
endangers Tasmania's future by sanctioning the destruction of old
growth forests and the pollution of the atmosphere, he is failing
future generations. I want the children of the future to be able to
visit old growth forests in the Upper Florentine, and not have their
experience of wilderness restricted to the pictures on Forestry
Tasmania's disingenous tourist brochures," Said Ms Capp.
"At 2:30 this afternoon a 26 year old female forest defender was
removed from a 45 metre high tree sit by Police Rescue. Police continue
to climb trees to remove more tree sits in the area. Logging machinery
is expected to arrive tomorrow and stop work protests are expected to
take place," Ed Hill said.
