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Oceana's September Celebrations Message

Oceana has a great little commercial out for the September Celebrations, and to say 'Happy Independence Day" to everyone.  Their 'one goal' is commendable.

 

"Many Faces! Many Dreams! One Goal!  Protecting Belize's Sea and Reef from Offshore Oil Drilling.  Happy September Celebrations Belize!  And a Happy Independence day to all!  From Oceana!"

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Oceana T-Shirts, Caps and Umbrellas

Oceana T-Shirts, Caps and Umbrellas | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

Dress in style with Oceana's new t-shirts and caps.  And keep the rain, and sun, off with their umbrella.  For just $10, you can get any one of them.  Remember to say 'NO!' to offshore drilling.

 

"Sign up as an Oceana Wavemaker and get Oceana's New T-Shirts, Caps or Umbrellas!"

 

Oceana's FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/OceanaInBelize

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Just a few hours of voting time left

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Thanks to Marconi Leal for a great picture of the polling booth at Galvez Stadium.  He said it right: no politics here, vote against oil drilling on the reef.

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Belize Prepares to Vote on Offshore Oil Exploration

Belize Prepares to Vote on Offshore Oil Exploration | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

Tomorrow is the day to vote on offshore oil exploration. The Belize Tourism Industry Association has some good videos and numbers advocating voting 'no.'

 

CAYO DISTRICT VOTING LOCATIONS
City of Belmopan: LION's Den, BGYEA Office, Forest Drive (Belize Grass Roots Youth Empowerment Association - Office)
Santa Elena Town: Basketball Field, Aguada Blvd.
San Ignacio Town: Falcon Field, Martin Galvez Stadium
Benque Viejo Town: BECOL Basketball Court

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Belize and Australia Host ICRI

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Australia, which has the biggest barrier reef in the world, and Belize, which has the biggest living barrier reef in the world, will form an historic partnership as co-hosts of the International Coral Reef Initiative.  What a great time to once again say 'NO!' to offshore drilling.  Keep the reef alive!

 

"The Fisheries Department of Belize has participated in ICRI in the past and is the Focal Point for ICRI in Belize supported fully by the Ministry of Forestry Fisheries and Sustainable Development, and in collaboration with stakeholders from civil society, public and private sectors and media."

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Belize Votes Resounding "No" to Offshore Oil Drilling

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96% of Belizeans that voted in yesterday's referendum voted against offshore oil drilling.  

 

"The message could not be any clearer; Belizeans do not want Offshore Drilling in the country. This has been proven with the outcome of the People’s Referendum that asked the voting populace of Belize if they agreed with Offshore Drilling in the country. The voting took place on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
Results from the People’s Referendum, organized by Oceana Belize and Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage, indicate that 96% (28,208) voted NO, 4% (799) voted yes for Offshore Drilling out of a total of 29,235 overall voters."

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How to Vote in The People’s Referendum

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"The People’s Referendum gives voice to the thousands of Belizeans who never got a chance to vote when the offshore referendum triggered under the Referendum Act and was derailed on the basis of unverifiable signatures. The unverified signatures were largely based on inconsistencies between signatures on the record cards at the Election and Boundaries Office and the signatures on the petition forms."

 

CAYO DISTRICT VOTING LOCATIONS
City of Belmopan: LION's Den, BGYEA Office, Forest Drive (Belize Grass Roots Youth Empowerment Association - Office)
Santa Elena Town: Basketball Field, Aguada Blvd.
San Ignacio Town: Falcon Field, Martin Galvez Stadium
Benque Viejo Town: BECOL Basketball Court

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Vote at the Peoples' Referendum to Stop Offshore Drilling.

The Belize Tourism Industry Association is pleading for everyone to vote on February 29th at the Peoples' Referendum to Stop Offshore Drilling.  "Tourism accounts for 1 in 5 jobs in Belize.  Once they drill on the reef, Belize will be spoilt, and those jobs will go somewhere else."

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/272269732841088/

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