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GPJA #455 (Part 2): International News & analysis

STATS OF THE WEEK Incomes rose more than 11 percent for the top 1 percent of earners during the economic recovery, but not at all for everybody else, according to new data. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/economy/income-gains-after-recession-went-mostly-to-top-1.html Facebook is getting a multi-billion-dollar tax cut for paying co-founders like Eduardo Saverin, who renounced his U.S. citizenship to avoid paying income taxes on his capital gains…income he made from stock options … Continue reading GPJA #455 (Part 2): International News & analysis

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GPJA #455 (part 1): What’s On and News for Aotearoa

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 455, February 25, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS UNION ORGANISERS WANTED FOR SOUTH ISLAND (1) AND SOUTH AUCKLAND/WAIKATO (1)   Unite Union is looking to employ two full time organisers. Both organisers will have a primary repsonsibility for visiting, recruiting and representing workers in the fast food industry, cinemas, hotels and security. Organisers need to have some experience as a union … Continue reading GPJA #455 (part 1): What’s On and News for Aotearoa

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GPJA #454: Rally against assett sales 6pm tomorrow in Wellington

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 454, January 12, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPORT SINKING LID POLICY FOR POKIES This February, Auckland Council will be consulting with the public on two new policies for the Auckland area – the NZ Racing Board (TAB) Venue Policy & the Class 4 Gambling (Pokie) Venue Policy. The policies propose a ‘cap’ on the number of TAB Venues (current number … Continue reading GPJA #454: Rally against assett sales 6pm tomorrow in Wellington

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GPJA #453: GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist Harry Fear Thursday Feb 7

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 453, January 5, 2013 Thursday, February 7, 7pm, Lecture Room B28, Auckland University Library, Alfred St, City. GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist HARRY FEAR. Harry Fear & veteran Kiwi activist Roger Fowler were on a fact-finding mission in Gaza when the recent Israeli bombing raids took place. They will speak about their experiences. Hosted … Continue reading GPJA #453: GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist Harry Fear Thursday Feb 7

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GPJA #452: International & National News & What’s On this week

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 452, January 24, 2013 The February GPJA meeting has been changed to combine with a not-to-be-missed presentation by UK documentary maker HARRY FEAR (see below). Thursday, February 7, 7pm, Lecture Room B28, Auckland University Library, Alfred St, City. GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist HARRY FEAR. Harry Fear & veteran Kiwi activist Roger Fowler were … Continue reading GPJA #452: International & National News & What’s On this week

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GPJA #451: Forum with UK doco maker on Palestine Thurs Feb 7

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 451, January 10, 2013 The February GPJA meeting has been changed to combine with a not-to-be-missed presentation by UK documentary maker HARRY FEAR (see below). Thursday, February 7, 7pm, Lecture Room B28, Auckland University Library, Alfred St, City. GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist HARRY FEAR. Harry Fear & veteran Kiwi activist Roger Fowler were … Continue reading GPJA #451: Forum with UK doco maker on Palestine Thurs Feb 7

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GPJA #450: WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST JANUARY 18-20, 2013

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 450, January 3, 2013 APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM TPP PROTEST. Hi everyone, As a result of the protest against the TPP on 8 December outside Skycity one of our protest group is facing a serious charge of assault with intent to injure a police officer. We are helping to co-ordinate the defence and we need … Continue reading GPJA #450: WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST JANUARY 18-20, 2013

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GPJA #449: APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM TPP PROTEST.

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 449, December 21, 2012 APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM TPP PROTEST. Hi everyone, As a result of the protest against the TPP on 8 December outside Skycity one of our protest group is facing a serious charge of assault with intent to injure a police officer. We are helping to co-ordinate the defence and we need … Continue reading GPJA #449: APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM TPP PROTEST.

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GPJA 448 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa New Zealand (12/12/12)

BEST ON THE WEB TPP PROTESTS Traffic cop involved in repeated assaults on protestors Two thirds of New Zealanders wary of TPP that allows foreign investors to sue http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1212/S00188/two-thirds-wary-of-tpp-that-allows-foreign-investors-to-sue.htm Jane Kelsey: Secret talks breed scepticism http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10853401 Protesters condemn ‘secret trade deals’ http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/8059002/Protesters-condemn-secret-trade-deals TPPA protests in Nelson Gordon Campbell: NZ’s embarrassing TPP overtures to the US http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1212/S00068/gordon-campbell-nzs-embarrassing-tpp-overtures-to-the-us.htm Plea for Government to prove commitment to democracy http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1212/S00161/plea-for-government-to-prove-commitment-to-democracy.htm … Continue reading GPJA 448 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa New Zealand (12/12/12)

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GPJA 448 (Part 1 of 3): WHAT’S ON – THIS WEDNESDAY, 7PM, UNITE OFFICE – SPECIAL GPJA FORUM ON POLICE VIOLENCE AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST (10/12/12)

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 448, December 10, 2012 Wednesday, December 12, 7pm, Unite Office, 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland. SPECIAL GPJA FORUM ON POLICE VIOLENCE AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST Dear friends, GPJA would like to invite people to a special discussion on the police violence at the recent anti-TPPA protests. We want anyone with video footage on their phones to … Continue reading GPJA 448 (Part 1 of 3): WHAT’S ON – THIS WEDNESDAY, 7PM, UNITE OFFICE – SPECIAL GPJA FORUM ON POLICE VIOLENCE AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST (10/12/12)

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