Greens Election Campaign Events

This week the Greens are hosting a gay and lesbian community consultation forum, marching in the Mardi Gras parade, launching local campaigns and speaking at various climate change forums.

Mon 26 Feb

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon is meeting with farmers in Gunnedah who are opposing BHP Billiton's expansion into the region; Greens MP Ian Cohen is inspecting proposed Tilllegra Dam site, then addressing a public meeting at 5:30pm in Newcastle; 7:15pm - Greens Upper House candidate John Kaye attending Bondi District P&C meeting at Randwick Boys High School.

Tues 27 Feb

1pm ­ Greens Upper House candidate, John Kaye addressing Wollongong University Youth Forum on Climate Change; 6:30pm – Lee Rhiannon will host the Greens Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community consultation forum at the Mori Gallery, CBD.

Wed 28 Feb

11am - Lee Rhiannon speaking at Western Sydney Community Forum in Parramatta; 11am - John Kaye speaking on public land sale of Beacon Hill High School; Lee Rhiannon doorknocking in Marrickville; Greens Upper House candidate John Kaye doorknocking in seat of Sydney.

Thurs 1 Mar

10am ­ Lee Rhiannon and John Kaye will launch Ryde and Epping campaigns; 6pm ­ Lee Rhiannon will attend Heffron and Vaucluse campaign launch;

Fri 2 Mar

2pm - Lee Rhiannon will speak at Sydney Uni forum on Global Warming; 8pm ­ Lee Rhiannon keynote speaker at Kiama election forum; 7pm John Kaye speaking at Rivers of Shame coal campaign event in Campbelltown; 7am - Ian Cohen attending Green Capital breakfast in Sydney.

Sat 3 Mar

2pm ­ Greens MP Sylvia Hale will speak at a Port Botany demonstration; 2pm ­ Lee Rhiannon will address Asian Women at Work candidates forum; 2pm ­ John Kaye will speak at Blue Mountains Climate Change forum; evening ­ Lee Rhiannon and John Kaye will join the Greens float, dancers and marchers at the Mardi Gras.

Sun 4 Mar

2pm ­ Lee Rhiannon and John Kaye will launch Greens Newcastle campaign at the GOOF Hall, Steel St, Hamilton; 2pm ­ Sylvia Hale will address a Sandon Point Rally in Wollongong.

Greens MP Sylvia Hale will be campaigning in Penrith, Katoomba, Portland and Bathurst this week, and will also be doorknocking in Marrickville and Balmain.