NO SOCIAL LICENCE – ANXIETY & STRESS CLAIMS ITS FIRST VICTIM AT GLENUGIE

by What's Wrong With Gas on Thursday, 17 January 2013 at 05:18 ·

PETER HENDERSON CEO METGASCO

This is the man who sent in the riot squad break us...

17 January 2013

The CSG & Mining Industries have been known to tear apart local communities.  Tara and Gladstone are prime examples.  Suicides are on the rise, as is depression, anxiety and stress.

The same can now be said for the Clarence Valley and Glenugie – in fact, the entire Northern Rivers area, and notably in Kyogle and Casino.

At the Glenugie Protest, many of the local people are fighting for their homes, for their families and ultimately, for their lives.

Kitchen duties Some of the protesters present on "Bloody Monday"

"The Knitting Nannas" Some of the protesters present on "Bloody Monday"

  

Luke Vassella to protesters on "Bloody Monday"

Bearing all this mind, it would not be unexpected to find emotions running high sometimes at the Glenugie protest site.

This has become even more evident after the “Bloody Monday” incident where the Riot Squad gatecrashed the community’s peaceful and rightful protest/blockade by stomping all over our rights and our bodies in what could be construed as physical assault by the NSW Police Force.

A father & son being arrested for ?? "Bloody Monday"

Does this man look like a danger? "Bloody Monday"

Can you see the obvious need for such brute force? "Bloody Monday"

Reports have now reached us of an incident last night at the site, when all the stress and anxiety was just too much to bear for one local man, a regular at the protest site. 

We are told that this man became quite emotional, jumped the fence and had an altercation with the security guards on site.

The situation had not improved by the time the Police were called and another altercation ensued with one of the arresting officers...  more information soon as it comes to hand.

Whilst some may view this man’s actions (last night) as “illegal”, we believe that MetGasCo’s invasion of our Country and planned theft of our water, our homes and our health is morally UNLAWFUL, and as such, criminal.

Metgasco Managing Director, Peter Henderson has promised during the past 12 months, in an ABC interview, that MetGasCo would proceed in the Northern Rivers only if they had a “social licence” to do so.

This is a newsflash MetGasCo – you have NO social licence here in the Northern Rivers and this is the beginning of the social cost of this toxic industry.  You are pushing normal, everyday people to the edge.

Over twenty eight (28) arrest to date, the clogging of the court system with law abiding, honest citizens, the loss of community productivity brought about by those at the protest, the absolute waste of Police time and resources,  all mixed together with the declining emotional health of our community – it is obvious this industry is breaking our community and people apart.

What say you Mr Peter Henderson?


http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/csg-miner-should-honour-social-contract-and-walk-a/1611158/

Wanda "locked on" in a courageous effort to stop the Metgasco Truck for 6 hours... "Bloody Monday"

EARTH LOVE               
By Mary-Ellen P  ( Eminpee / Twitter)

Just loving the Earth isn't enough..
one needs a degree to hug a tree and squat and pee..
Nah Not me
I got a masters in all three. ♥We all gotta get a plan B
coz of Csg see..
and you and me agree -
It just has to be gas free
for you, me and the tree!
Degrees require a fee and no tea

I was a refugee who didn't get that key. 

But its still in me
I cannot deny this if it killed me

Hating on me coz I got no degree and what?  you think I"m just some mad hippee
see
the world done a number on me
The Earth IS MY MOTHER YOU SEE
I love her like you would a mother "
and I don't want another digging more holes in my mother
I want to make these companies duck n run for cover

Hey  whats the deal
you think my mothers treasure is here for your pleasure
Seriously
If I have to sqat and pee

METGASCO is gone
Just wait and see!

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We are taking care of business..

Yes as that song goes taking care of business..  Bachman Turner Overdrive.. 1973

TODAY there are multiple lock on situations unfolding at GLENUGIE south of Grafton NSW.

The locals are just fed up with not being heard and today will be another great day and hopefully another victory to the farmers and indigenous people of the area of Glenugie NSW.

Image by Glenugie Camp and tampered with by me.   All for the cause though.

DIRECT ACTION REQUIRED NOW ...

The land where Metgasco are working on preparing to drill is situated in the beautiful Coldstream Wetlands, in the Clarence Valley, just south of Grafton NSW.
The property is owned by an 'absentee landholder' so the owner doesn't actually live/work on the property.

Many of the surrounding land holders have Lock the Gate triangles up on their fences and so much of the community is outraged, and opposing Metgasco.

Please join with us in solidarity at this peaceful protest.
We are THE ONLY RESCUE TEAM.
The mood is empowering, come and add your energy to this, history making event and if you cannot, then please nudge everyone else to.

There is space on the roadside to park cars - on the strip between the tar road and the property fence lines. There is a safe camping area on private property about 800m away.

BRING WATER, FOOD, ICE & SHADE.
& PLEASE DRIVE SAFE.

  FROM MY EARTH WARRIOR SISTER

Images @ Melonpopzdropz Flickr

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• Guide my decisions to reflect the right action required for growth and learning. Give me patience to know when to be still and wait for the answers, and where to look for them.
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• The Journey ..

The GLENUGIE Update at the Gate.

Glenugie Community Protest Metgasco CSG (Photo credit: kateausburn)

Clarence Valley residents oppose CSG activities at Glenugie

Let's be clear, we have no problem with Metgasco as a company.

It's just unfortunate that they are in the wrong industry at the wrong time in the wrong place. In 2012 and beyond anyone investing in fossil fuel companies (coal, oil and gas) does so at their peril. People are waking up and the "carbon asset bubble" is beginning to burst worldwide.

Naomi Klein put it succinctly in her recent TV interview when she said,

"The whole business plan for the fossil fuel industry is based on burning 5 times more carbon than is compatible with a liveable planet. So what we're saying is your business model is at war with life on this planet. It's at war with us."
http://billmoyers.com/segment/naomi-klein-on-capitalism-and-climate-change/

Coal seam gas exploration in the Clarence Valley should be seen for what it is... a threat to our future. It should not proceed.

Local FB
http://tinyurl.com/ClarenceValleyAgainstCSG
Regional
http://www.csgfreenorthernrivers.org/
Australia
http://lockthegate.org.au/
International
http://math.350.org/news/
http://ecowatch.org/p/energy/fracking-2/

Large police BULLY Presence .. Intimidation and Pushing by police and WHAT IS THE CROWN doing there crown sergeant / You guys got the area command out there / METGASCO FK HEADS use our POLICE as body guards for their FILTHY ARSEHOLE ACTS.. soz im part irish sorry lol
Which government employs our police forces... We do have two it seems. In a high court I think the police are actually working for the second govt. and that is registered on the US STOCK EXCHANGE .. You may think I am ludicrous but it appears to be the case~

Naomi Klein on Capitalism and Climate Change | Moyers & Company | Bi llMoyers.com

billmoyers.com

The Shock Doctrine author Naomi Klein joins Bill to discuss hurricanes, climate change and democracy.

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CSG blockade at Glenugie

Glenugie Community Protest Metgasco CSG (Photo credit: kateausburn)

English: Spotted Gum, Glenugie Creek. Likely to be Corymbia henryi (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Police are at a coal seam gas (CSG) blockade at Glenugie south of Grafton.
About 50 local residents and supporters from across the Clarence Valley are blocking access to a Metgasco drill site. The company is preparing to do further work on site in preparation for extracting CSG.
Lynette Eggins is at the protest site and said drilling trucks have been stopped by protesters sitting in chairs blocking access to the site. "They're not happy about Metgasco coming in to drill in their area," she said. "They are here to protect their land, air and water from the toxic industry. 'They know that the industry is not safe, it's risky and the industry has no community support.

Via  ABC

Metgasco had promised to notify people in the region before any activity took place, but nothing had been provided.

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