By Renee Wood
Vandals have taken aim at the Casey electorate’s Greens candidate Jenny Game, defacing and removing Greens election corflutes off a Healesville fence.
Upper Yarra Greens Member Margaret Blair attached the posters to her fence on Don Road and found them damaged and thrown into the creek on Sunday 10 April.
Written on the signs can be seen ‘don’t vote greens’ and drawn cartoon characteristics on the candidate.
Ms Blair said it’s disappointing to see especially during a significant time when all voices need to be heard.
“I just felt a profound sense of disappointment because I do believe that all our democratic processes require that we all courteous to each other and respectful of each other when we come to elections,” Ms Blair said.
“It’s really important that everyone is able to put out their view and their notices and that people have that opportunity.”
Ms Game has also expressed her disappointment with the actions.
“We will never know who did it – it may be targeted, or it may be random and impulsive – having said that, it is a destructive act, and not in the spirit of democracy,” Ms Game said.
“I stand for saving and protecting – local forests and the planet – not destruction.
“Whoever did this, I still support their right for an affordable place to live, properly funded aged care; and free dental care, childcare and education.”
Ms Blair is reluctant to put them back up but believes it’s important to do so during the “most important election for the greens”.
“Because of our strong emphasis on climate change, on a lot of the justice issues, which I think are very important in our community at the moment.
