The Vic Greens lead senate candidate for the next federal election has been selected: congratulations Richard di Natale

Submitted by Jim Reiher on Sun, 24/05/2009 - 17:11.
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The preselection process went smoothly and there was a positive feel about the whole process. The 7 candidates were all terrific and one thing became very clear as we travelled around to various locations to "meet the grass root members of the Party": it really did not matter which one of us ended up preselected because all 7 of us were competent and good!
 

It ain't easy being Green

Submitted by Jim Reiher on Sun, 24/05/2009 - 17:02.
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The Age Newspaper did an insightful article on the Greens in Parliament today. Victoria has 3 Greens members in the Upper House. 3 out of 40. We have none in the lower house. 0 out of 88. Interesting figures since the greens get 10% of the vote now across Victoria. I remember when the Greens were up for election in 2006. There was all the usual propaganda and panic about "Don't vote for the extreme Greens!" "They will ruin the state!". "If they get the balance of power, we'll all be ruined!". You might remember the nonesense.

More on refugees and asylum seekers

Submitted by Jim Reiher on Mon, 04/05/2009 - 12:01.
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I read a great thought provoking short letter to the editor the other day. It basically said: "I thank God for the people smugglers who got my grandmother out of Europe during World War II. I would not be here if that brave person had not helped." When a Jew is helped to get away from the Nazis, we see that as good and appropriate. Heroic action even, by the people smugglers of that day.

The recent refugee arrivals

Submitted by Jim Reiher on Thu, 23/04/2009 - 22:10.
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The recent refugee arrivals

My decision to run for the lead Senate candidate position, for the 2010 federal election

Submitted by Jim Reiher on Wed, 22/04/2009 - 22:16.
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The Victorian Greens have their strongest chance ever of winning a senate seat. The choice of lead candidate is critical.

The Water Crisis

Submitted by Jim Reiher on Mon, 06/04/2009 - 10:57.
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There is a great line from modern history that is often used when a problem needs to be highlighted: "Houston, we have a problem". Well, it is not Houston that needs to hear this, but rather the state of Victoria. So: "Victoria, we have a problem". We need to talk about Victoria's water crisis. It is right up there as one of the most critical issues of our day.

Climate change and Biblical fundamentalists

Submitted by Jim Reiher on Mon, 02/03/2009 - 12:47.
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As weird as this sounds.... There are some religious folk out there, who actually welcome the destruction of the environment. As hard as that might be to believe, some people are ok about it. They say it is “inevitable” and must happen to fulfill Biblical Prophecy (especially as in the Book of Revelation). The world will see a third of the trees die; a third of the rivers become unusable; a third of all fish life destroyed… and more. It is all written in the good book (the word “good” suddenly seems quite inappropriate!). So they say.

The climate change deniers get nasty

Submitted by Jim Reiher on Mon, 16/02/2009 - 15:50.
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Since my last installment about climate change deniers down in the south east metro area of Melbourne... the letters have continued in our local papers.

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