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In Greater Geelong, Bronwyn Jennings is contesting the ward of Cowie and Lisa Gleeson is contesting Brownbill. Chris Johnson is standing in the borough of Queenscliffe.
Jennings, a primary school teacher, told Green Left Weekly: âThis will be the first time Socialist Alliance has run for either of these councils. In fact, except for some Greens candidates, it has been many years since residents of these areas have had the opportunity to vote for progressive candidates. Many supporters have told us theyâd love to see socialists elected and give the pro-development types a run for their money.â Johnson, who has lived in Queenscliffe for more than 30 years, believes itâs high time that people who put the communityâs needs before those of the big developers are given a go. She said, âIâm sick of seeing what the greed of some developers here has done to our environment. âWe live in these beautiful coastal towns - Queenscliffe is a heritage town - and instead of preserving this beauty, many local politicians see them as simply cash cows. Their attitude is, âLetâs just exploit everything for profit and ignore the long-term impactsâ.â Gleeson, a student at Deakin University, agrees. âOne of the key policies the Socialist Alliance is putting forward is for free and frequent public transport. In most regional cities, public transport is little more than a joke, and Geelong and the Bellarine [Queenscliffe is on the Bellarine Peninsula] are no exception. âAll the old tram and train lines have been either ripped up or turned into weekend tourist attractions. Our buses are infrequent and inefficient, and itâs almost impossible to find a seat on the train to Melbourne now. Local councils must campaign actively for the rights of the community when it comes to transport.â All three candidates believe local councils have a role to play in saving the environment, and must take action to help communities shift to wind and solar power, and increase energy efficiency, to reduce reliance on coal-fired power. The Socialist Alliance is also campaigning for community food gardens, the protection of public space, and the return of all public services to public ownership and control. To support the Socialist Alliance campaign, email  Geelong Socialist Alliance candidate: â€Our preferences are not for sale’ November 6, 2007
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