M E D I A R E L E A S E
26 Feb 2016
Community & Marine Campaigner, Keith Douglas Nominates For Council
Community and marine campaigner, Keith Douglas has nominated as a council candidate for Division 3 running against the incumbent Councillor Cameron Caldwell.
Keith Douglas, the founding President of Marine Action Group Inc is well known for the long running battle with Gold Coast City Council that succeeded in getting food and beverage facilities reinstated at Tipplers.
Marine Queensland approached Keith in 2010 to be the Queensland Senate candidate for the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party when the prospect of massive green zone closures around Australia threatened commercial and recreational fishing. There was no scientific basis to support these proposals. His vigorous campaign attracted national coverage and he just missed out on a Senate seat, ending up as the State runner up.
Sixty Minutes subsequently contacted Keith to be the spokesman for fishermen on the east coast of Australia in their coverage of the issue.
Keith Douglas said “at a local level there appears to be an anti-boating bias within the Gold Coast City Council administration and this needs to change. The marine industry and recreational boating enthusiasts need a voice in Gold Coast City Council. The experience I have gained from working closely with industry leaders as well as representing the boating public stands me in good stead for this role.”
Marine Action Group Inc is working with marine businesses and recreational boaties to develop a united marine policy position to be presented to all council and mayoral candidates for endorsement prior to election day.
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For further comment contact Keith Douglas
Mobile: 0419 650 091
Email: keith@keithdouglas.com.au
Website: http://keithdouglas.com.au