Global Divestment Day – Coolangatta/ Tweed Heads

Friday, February 13,
11 am QLD’s ‘s time 12 am NSW’s time

the Esplanade Park near Coolangatta Surf Club
Marine Parade, Coolangatta, Australia

This event is public.

Event Description
Gathering at the shelter in the Esplanade Park about 100m east of Coolangatta Surf Club on Marine Parade, we will proceed to each of Big Four banks, deliver letters and take photos, then walk back to the park for speeches and music. We will carry signs and banners, distribute leaflets along the streets and ask people to sign a petition calling on Tweed Shire Council to divest from banks which invest in fossil fuels.

For more information: Greg Reid ph. 0266 897272 egor123@iinet.net.au

or Scott Sledge 0266 897466 : sledge1947@aapt.net.au

On February13th and 14th, thousands of people will take action for Global Divestment Day.

Scott Sledge, President of Northern Rivers Guardians said, ”Despite a declining demand for coal and gas the fossil fuel industry is throwing more money at drilling and mine expansion, so we will turn up the volume of our divestment movement. And we won’t stop until we win,” he said.

“Whose money is it that allows such foolish and irresponsible investments?”, Mr. Sledge asks.
“As people realise that it is their money, deposited in super funds and banks which only care about the banks own short-term profits, we will get more people switching to ethical investments that look after the future and are less risky investments in the long run,” he said.

President of Tweed Climate Action Now, Greg Reid said, “We are informing people about simple choices they can make that contribute to a better future, to local jobs and to financial security.”