Three generations of the family went to a community rally to say YES to a price on carbon and action on climate change. It was part of simultaneous events held in all capital cities in the country.
Mum and Dad came up from south of Perth by public transport and we walked through our beautiful Hyde park on the way to the Perth Cultural Centre. Thanks to some rain last week the lakes are looking a little less sad at the moment but the week before the ducks were waddling through the water instead of swimming. We need well above average rainfall this winter or our dams (and duck lakes) will be empty by the end of next summer. We will not get even close to average on current trends and so water restrictions are going to be more severe than ever before and we'll be drinking recycled water.
This is why we protested.
Astrid was pleased to get her face painted.
But then, last year she was incredibly enthusiastic when we went to this rally.
As it turned out she had misheard the chant of:
"What do we want? Justice. When do we want it? Now"
She thought it was:
"What do we want?Christmas! When do we want it? Now!"
A social conscience takes time to evolve.
I love it! Bless her little cotton socks!
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