Central Coast activists are getting organised with monthly meetings to highlight the need to engage people to step up for local democracy.
The Central Coast Activists Collective (CCAC) was formed in mid-2022 and now has regular monthly meetings, with the next to be held at 11.30am on Wednesday, March 1, at the Ourimbah RSL Club.
Since it formed CCAC has invited guest speakers from a range of activism backgrounds including John Asquith, founding Chair of Community Environment Network and the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, who is concerned about developer-driven planning and the urgency to fight for public land along the Gosford waterfront.
“We need stronger NSW environmental protection laws if we are to protect the Central Coast’s outstanding natural heritage,” Asquith told the meeting.
The CCAC is now pushing for a forum on protecting the Central Coast’s environment and cultural heritage, advocating for renewable energy, fighting over development, reinstating local democracy, advocating for the homeless and refugees, defending the ABC or ensuring quality services and securing well paid jobs for workers in public hospitals, aged care, public schools, TAFE, childcare, universities and public transport.
Residents are welcome to attend the March 1 meeting.
Source:
Media release, Dec 7
Central Coast Activists Collective