There were three #WriteYes polling booth teams in Bennelong electorate for the referendum and Irene and her partner have volunteered their Carlingford home for an informal get together.
I was on the same booth as Irene, am a Bennelong resident and also coordinator of an "Action Group" of GetUp members in SW Sydney who have been campaigning since late 2017 on a variety of issues.
This casual afternoon gathering is a great chance to get to know other like-minded GetUp members, exchange ideas for upcoming campaigns and outline steps for next year.
There will be many in our community who supported the referendum and have not had an opportunity to share their emotional outcomes with like minded people.
This informal gathering is an opportunity for us to slow down and listen to other guests, perhaps singly or in small groups and to process our emotional outcomes from the referendum together before moving forward in the New Year.
And it would be great to talk about whether we have enough people interested in forming a "Bennelong Action Team". The SW Sydney Action Group can sponsor the team initially using its GetUp software and database access.
Can we also decide a date in February and a park for a 2024 Kickoff picnic where we can invite friends and family to start growing the Bennelong Action Team.
IF YOU CANT ATTEND on the 12th, there is a separate link where you can register your interest in the proposed Bennelong Action Team and we will keep you up to date on events and campaign opportunities - Cant attend, register me for the team.
What: Bennelong Booth Teams' get together
When: 2pm Sunday 12th of November
Where: Carlingford, RSVP for more details.
Who: Bennelong #WriteYes Polling Booth teams
BYO snacks and drinks, coffee and tea will be provided.
Hope to see you there and hoping next year Bennelong Action Team's kickoff picnic will be an opportunity for growth!
Mark Rogers
Bennelong resident,
Coordinator of GetUp's Banks, Barton and other Teams including Bayside, Canterbury Bankstown and Georges River areas.
Coordinator of GetUp's Banks, Barton and other Teams including Bayside, Canterbury Bankstown and Georges River areas.
I acknowledge that we meet on the land of the Eora Nation. I wish to pay respects to their elders and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within Australia and the GetUp community.
