IT WAS a different kind of celebration.
What should have been the official opening of the Tecoma McDonald’s restaurant was a time for those against the controversial development to celebrate that it was still not open.
No Maccas in the Hills supporters attended the NOPE Party at Fatspace, including Yarra Ranges councillor Samantha Dunn and local MP James Merlino.
The party on Sunday 24 November not only contained speeches but also had some fun attached to it with a guest appearance from a “corporate clown” who spoke on in support of the project before ending up with a “cake in the face” courtesy of some local children.
“The community remains strong in standing up to McDonald’s who want to bully their way into the Tecoma community,” event spokesperson Garry Muratore said.
“The negative PR that this project has caused McDonald’s will see a generation turn their back on the brand not only here in Tecoma but around the country.”
The Change.org petition, which is one of the largest Change.org has facilitated in Australia at 102,000 signatures can be found at www.change.org/burgeroff.
