To clarify a bit further - The miners were not working of their own free will - they were ordered around by Solid Energy CEO Don Elder on a megaphone. During the action, 1 of the miners (myself) went to complain to Don that I didn't want to do it, and was threatened with the loss of my job, so I found I had no choice but to continue moving the kiwi.
"But theses seem to go under completely and the focus is now on kiwi and snails"
The campaign has a number of foci (wow, always wanted to use that word). Saving endangered species (such as Great spotted kiwi and Powelliphanta Patrickensis) is one; raising awareness about climate change another; promoting environmentally sustainable development on the West Coast is a third.
It can be pretty hard (and sometimes impossible) to have multiple foci during any one action - rest assured that the Save Happy Valley Coalition is not solely about kiwi and snails, and I'm sure that you'll find our actions and publications in the future will show that.
Re: Kiwi Spotted In Midland Park
Date Edited: 10 Feb 2006 11:06:57 AM
To clarify a bit further - The miners were not working of their own free will - they were ordered around by Solid Energy CEO Don Elder on a megaphone. During the action, 1 of the miners (myself) went to complain to Don that I didn't want to do it, and was threatened with the loss of my job, so I found I had no choice but to continue moving the kiwi.
"But theses seem to go under completely and the focus is now on kiwi and snails"
The campaign has a number of foci (wow, always wanted to use that word). Saving endangered species (such as Great spotted kiwi and Powelliphanta Patrickensis) is one; raising awareness about climate change another; promoting environmentally sustainable development on the West Coast is a third.
It can be pretty hard (and sometimes impossible) to have multiple foci during any one action - rest assured that the Save Happy Valley Coalition is not solely about kiwi and snails, and I'm sure that you'll find our actions and publications in the future will show that.
Hope you feel a bit better after reading this :)