Maitland Greens

ABOUT THE GREENS

The first Green parties formed in Australia and New Zealand in 1972. Now the Greens are everywhere.

The Greens is composed of Local Groups (member groups), non-group individual members and a Delegates Council. The Maitland Greens are affiliated with The Australian Greens.

Ecology

to ensure that human activity respects the integrity of ecosystems and does not impair biodiversity and the ecological resilience of life-supporting systems;
to encourage the development of a consciousness that respects the value of all life.

Democracy

to increase opportunities for public participation in political, social and economic decision making;
to break down inequalities of wealth and power which inhibit participatory democracy.

Social Justice

to eradicate poverty by developing initiatives that address the causes as well as the symptoms of poverty;
to provide affirmative action to eliminate discrimination based on gender, age, race, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, sexuality or membership of a minority group;
to introduce measures that redress the imbalance between rich and poor.

Peace

to adopt and promote nonviolent resolution of conflict;
to develop an independent, non aligned foreign policy;
to develop a self-reliant, defensive, non-nuclear defence policy;

An Ecologically Sustainable Economy

to develop economic policies which will ensure greater resource and energy efficiency as well as development and use of environmentally sustainable technologies;
to reduce dependence on non-renewable resources and ensure sustainable use of renewable resources;
to adopt more comprehensive social, environmental and technology assessment practices;
to facilitate socially and ecologically responsible investment.

Meaningful Work

to encourage, develop and assist work that is safe, fairly paid, socially useful, personally fulfilling and not harmful
to the environment;
to encourage and facilitate more flexible work arrangements, on-going education.

Culture

to respect and protect ethnic, religious and racial diversity;
to recognise the cultural requirements of the original Australians;
to assist in ensuring the achievements of Aboriginal land rights and self-determination.

Information

to facilitate a free flow of information between citizens and all tiers of government;
to ensure that Australians have the benefit of a locally responsible, diverse, democratically controlled, independent mass media.

Global Responsibility

to promote equity between nations and peoples by:

facilitating fair trading relationships;
providing for increased development assistance and concerted international action to abolish Third World debt;
providing increased green technology transfer and skills to developing countries;
opposing human rights abuses and political oppression;
ensuring that Australia plays an active role in promoting a peace and ecological sustainability.

Long-range Future Focus

to avoid action which might risk long-term or irreversible damage to the environment;
to safeguard the planet's ecological resources on behalf of future generations.

Last updated March 5, 2003

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	About News Media Releases Photos Contact Links				Vote for Maitland Greens. About Maitland Candidate Aina Ranke ABOUT THE GREENS The first Green parties formed in Australia and New Zealand in 1972. Now the Greens are everywhere. The Greens is composed of Local Groups (member groups), non-group individual members and a Delegates Council. The Maitland Greens are affiliated with The Australian Greens. Ecology to ensure that human activity respects the integrity of ecosystems and does not impair biodiversity and the ecological resilience of life-supporting systems; to encourage the development of a consciousness that respects the value of all life. Democracy to increase opportunities for public participation in political, social and economic decision making; to break down inequalities of wealth and power which inhibit participatory democracy. Social Justice to eradicate poverty by developing initiatives that address the causes as well as the symptoms of poverty; to provide affirmative action to eliminate discrimination based on gender, age, race, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, sexuality or membership of a minority group; to introduce measures that redress the imbalance between rich and poor. Peace to adopt and promote nonviolent resolution of conflict; to develop an independent, non aligned foreign policy; to develop a self-reliant, defensive, non-nuclear defence policy; An Ecologically Sustainable Economy to develop economic policies which will ensure greater resource and energy efficiency as well as development and use of environmentally sustainable technologies; to reduce dependence on non-renewable resources and ensure sustainable use of renewable resources; to adopt more comprehensive social, environmental and technology assessment practices; to facilitate socially and ecologically responsible investment. Meaningful Work to encourage, develop and assist work that is safe, fairly paid, socially useful, personally fulfilling and not harmful to the environment; to encourage and facilitate more flexible work arrangements, on-going education. Culture to respect and protect ethnic, religious and racial diversity; to recognise the cultural requirements of the original Australians; to assist in ensuring the achievements of Aboriginal land rights and self-determination. Information to facilitate a free flow of information between citizens and all tiers of government; to ensure that Australians have the benefit of a locally responsible, diverse, democratically controlled, independent mass media. Global Responsibility to promote equity between nations and peoples by: facilitating fair trading relationships; providing for increased development assistance and concerted international action to abolish Third World debt; providing increased green technology transfer and skills to developing countries; opposing human rights abuses and political oppression; ensuring that Australia plays an active role in promoting a peace and ecological sustainability. Long-range Future Focus to avoid action which might risk long-term or irreversible damage to the environment; to safeguard the planet's ecological resources on behalf of future generations. Last updated March 5, 2003 © 2003 Maitland Greens

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