Ok, I have sat back and read the comments about the turnout and as the nominated Chair of us expats (committee to fight the Cement factory) I have a few things to say.
The turnout was extreemly poor on Thurs and not much better on Sat. Why I do not know, but I can only guess it is apathy or there was something more interesting on TV!
Chris Tippett you have not noticed the changes in 9 months because you cannot be bothered to attend any meetings called. I would say that from hearing the news, 9 months ago, to getting it to court in is quite a change!
"It's boring" I guess, to have to get off your backside to try and stop something that will devastate your living environment and health, is lazziness not boring, or is it that by not coming you will not have to donate any money to help pay the solicitors bill?
Leave it to the few who can be bothered!
Do you not think that there have been many times I could have thrown in the towel due to the lack of support but I pick myself up and carry on as I care greatly about Uzumlu, it is my home now and I will do whatever needed to try and help protect it.
One of the speakers yesterday who has done a huge research project on the effects cement factories have on the environment, stated that for ever 1 tonne of cement produced 1 tonne of carbon dioxide is produced and the plant proposed has the capacity to produce 1000 tonnes in 24 hours! Think of all those lovely dioxins floating about in the air for up to 40 kms and prehaps you can loose the apathy and start supporting the fight or does your health not bother you, after all you have only been asked to attend 1 meeting since Dec so its not too much to ask is it?
To all of you who did attend I thank you for your ongoing support.
Many thanks
Fi