But our good work is far from done. Our next target is 500! That would be amazing and would send a powerful message to the decision makers. We don’t want more alcohol served. We want the current issues related to the Byron CBD funded and fixed now.
Byron Shire also has a YOUR SAY site open til 9th September. Take the time to express your concerns with the SEP and with more venues serving alcohol after 12am.
https://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Report-Requests-Feedback/Your-Say
Please keep sharing!! Reach out to other mates who care about our community like we do.
I do ask again if you can all think about one or two more people who would sign and support our petition it would easily help double the signatures and how the Change.org algorithm works, the petition gets circulated ever further afield and helps gain petition external support so please consider sharing again to other friends, colleagues and family.
The Echo / Aslan Shand has committed to promote the story and our petition via an article in next week's Echo which is fantastic news and a wonderful help. The Coorabell Hall Association will be doing similar in the upcoming monthly newsletter. It’s a huge issue for the CBD community but also for out lying communities who want their kids that travel in and out of Byron to enjoy time out to be safe in town and whilst driving home.
I hope to chat on local ABC on a morning show this week, fingers crossed. If you can take the time to share the link to Facebook friends, it would be very much appreciated. Maybe if you are local, share with your school P&C who might also promote the petition.
I submitted an edited version of the petition to Minister John Graham, the Minister for Roads, the Arts, Music, the Night-time Economy, Jobs, and Tourism. The key decision makers are now well and truly aware of the situation and the community concerns.
Reach out to me if you have any further ideas to promote the petition. I will update further our supporters in a few days, so til then, stay positive, keep well and stay safe.
Cheers,
Anthony
tonystante@hotmail.com