(she/her) I believe in the power of everyday people to lead transformative change. Climate justice, workers rights 🌻
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Erica Finnie retweeted
We are recruiting a new Co-Director to join 350 Aotearoa 🤗
Our ideal candidate will have a passion for growing the climate movement and has a strong commitment to climate justice. Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below or send them this link.
350.org.nz/co-director-recru…
Erica Finnie retweeted
We've just delivered a statement of concern to the Vietnamese Embassy in Wellington, protesting the arrest of climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong. We’re calling for the release of Hong Hoang, and four other Vietnamese climate change activists who have been unfairly detained.
Erica Finnie retweeted
It’s my birthday and I am going to share some good news. Since my amendment to remove library fines has been in place and promoted, we have had a 48% increase in teenagers who have and use a library card. This is why we do this and ka rawe @wcl_library
Erica Finnie retweeted
We constantly hear about inflation and how NZ's cost of living crisis is ruining lives. But did you know excess corporate profits are driving inflation? We're calling on the government to impose a windfall profit tax on the Gentailers!
Sign the petition:
act.350.org/sign/windfall-pr…
Erica Finnie retweeted
Chuffed to say I make my career debut on @FairGoNZ in about two minutes.😊 This is with a broadcast version of our digital doco on Uber, we put up earlier today. Thank you, Fair Go!
The longer version, below, also contains great tax analysis from @Trabaq
1news.co.nz/2023/05/22/john-…
Erica Finnie retweeted
A sorry story about the ETS, emissions pricing, agribusiness, and the politicians who taught an industry that it is far cheaper to invest in lobbying than emissions reductions.
Erica Finnie retweeted
Coal boilers in schools, hospitals and universities will be switched for cleaner energy - but nearly 1000 state-owned organisations remain reliant on other fossil fuels, with no funding from government to transition, despite its self-set target looming.
stuff.co.nz/national/3008741…
Erica Finnie retweeted
A very powerful letter from 100 well-off NZers saying they would be happy to pay more tax, and that the system should ensure everyone in their position does so. "We recognise tax as a shared contribution to our collective success."
stuff.co.nz/business/1320010…
Erica Finnie retweeted
Final results for Wellington City Council show two stand out wins:
✅ Tory Whanau got more votes than the next two candidates together (the Mayor and an MP);
✅ Tamatha Paul got more first preferences than *the next three* candidates together.
Just absolutely massive mandates.
Erica Finnie retweeted
BREAKING: Preliminary vote reports have been released for Wellington City Council and Nīkau Wi Neera has taken the lead in the Māori Ward.
He leads Matthew Reweti by 5 votes but will probably expand that lead with special votes.
Erica Finnie retweeted
✅ Special voting papers can now be collected from Te Pokapū Hapori Community Centre on Manners Street, plus the Johnsonville, Newtown, Karori, and Kilbirnie Libraries. Opening hours can be found on our website: wellington.govt.nz/your-coun…
ALT Two people wearing t-shirts that read "if you're reading this, vote."
Erica Finnie retweeted
No, school strikers who fly aren't hypocritical.
Unilateral behaviour change and individual responsibility are fossil fuel industry propaganda, not genuine solutions to the climate crisis. #nzpol
newsroom.co.nz/why-flying-sc…
Erica Finnie retweeted
Over the moon that my member’s bill - Crown Minerals (Prohibition of Mining) Bill to prohibit new mining on public conservation land has been drawn in the biscuit tin ballot @NZParliament Good news for nature!
Erica Finnie retweeted
This October, we have the chance to vote for a Council and a Mayor who will do their job to make this a city people can live in.
We need to elect @MissWhanau for Mayor and re-elect councillors @RebeccaJEmm, @TamathaPaul, @TeriONeillNZ, @DrJennyCondie, and @laurie_foon.
Erica Finnie retweeted
We, with the @TogetherUnionNZ and other public sector unions are proposing to negotiate a pay increase across the entire public service.
Erica Finnie retweeted
Breaking news: School administrators are set to receive a momentous pay increase, should a proposed pay equity settlement be approved by covered employees in a vote next month.
Read more --> bit.ly/admin-payequity
