STATS OF THE WEEK Figures for USA QUOTES OF THE WEEK "Give me the money that has been spent in war and I will clothe every man, woman, and child in an attire of which kings and queens will be proud. I will build a schoolhouse in every valley over the whole earth. I will crown every hillside with a place of worship consecrated to … Continue reading GPJA #490 (2 of 2): International News & Analysis – 12/02/14
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 490, FEBRUARY 7 , 2014 WHAT’S ON Tuesday, February 11, 5.30pm-7pm, Guildford Terrace, Connolly Hall, Thorndon, Wellington Fabian Society Seminar: “Single buyer model for electricity – structure and numbers”. Labour and the Greens have proposed inserting a single buyer into the wholesale level of the New Zealand electricity market, as a means of forcing a reduction in electricity … Continue reading GPJA #490 (1 of 2): What’s on & News in Aotearoa
JOIN THE BOYCOTT OF THE BATSHEVA DANCE TROUPE – ISRAEL’S STATE-SPONSORED ‘CULTURAL AMBASSADORS’ AT THE NZ FESTIVAL SAT 22 FEBRUARY, WELLINGTON. BUS DEPARTS AUCKLAND 6am SAT 22 FEB – details below. A protest against the Israeli Batsheva Dance Company has been organised by Palestinian rights groups in Wellington on Saturday 22 February outside the St James Theatre in Courtenay Place from 6.30pm. Promoted by Israel … Continue reading BOYCOTT ISRAEL’S BATSHEVA DANCE TROUPE
STATS OF THE WEEK QUOTES OF THE WEEK "I am convinced that if we are to get on the right side of the world revolution, we as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly begin the shift from a "thing-oriented" society to a "person-oriented" society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights are considered more important than people, … Continue reading GPJA #489 (3 of 3): International News and analysis – 30/1/14
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM THE CUBAN 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES Dear Friends, Here are three letters from the Cuban 5 to their supporters around the world for Christmas and the approaching New Year. Below there is a moving video from their families in Havana. Due to the fact that … Continue reading New Year Greetings from the Cuban 5 and their Families
Hello friends, EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR GAZA FLOOD RELIEF. Please forward your donation asap to: KIA ORA GAZA TRUST, Account 03-0211-0447718-000, Westpac Onehunga OR post a cheque to Kia Ora gaza Trust, PO Box 86022, Mangere East, Auckland 2158. See information on the attached poster, or go to: http://www.kiaoragaza.net for updates. Thank you, Roger Fowler Chairman, Kia Ora Gaza Trust. Cell: 021-2999491 Continue reading EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR GAZA FLOOD RELIEF: URGENT.
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 487, DECEMBER 18, 2013 Sat. Protest: "Justice for Migrant Workers- Stand Up Fight Back!" Paid less than legal minimum wage – Long hours – No leave. Empty promises made by the employer – threats from the employer. Navvivek Singh was forced to go through all this and much more!! He is simply asking for what is rightfully his. … Continue reading GPJA #487: Sat. Protest: “Justice for Migrant Workers- Stand Up Fight Back!”
Sunday night’s Mandela remembrance at Waikato Stadium (Rugby Park in 1981) raised $997 for the South African shackdwellers organisation Abahlali baseMjondolo. ABM represents a new wave of struggle in South Africa against the corruption-ridden ANC and its free-market policies which have enriched a tiny elite at the expense of the poorest South Africans. New Zealanders who’d like to contribute to this appeal before the funds … Continue reading Mandela Remembrance raises $997 for South African shackdwellers – $0 from PM
I hope you are all planning to come if you are able…the weather forecast is fine. We have organised permission and the ground will be opened for us. We will gather (remember to bring a candle – one with a cardboard cup thing to protect against the wind if you can) in the middle of the field where the protest group stood in 1981 and … Continue reading Remembrance for Nelson Mandela – Rugby Park Hamilton – 8.30pm this Sunday 15 December – note the carpool from Unite Union at 6pm.
RALLY 7.30AM TUESDAY, LEONARD ISSITT DRIVE, AUCKLAND AIRPORT Following a failure to reach a resolution between the Auckland Airport and the Auckland Taxi Association, the 180 members of the ATA have chosen to go on hunger strike today outside Auckland Airport’s headquarters. On Wednesday last week 50 drivers working for President Taxis were notified that President Taxis would no longer have a contract with Auckland … Continue reading SUPPORT THE AIRPORT TAXI DRIVERS ON HUNGER STRIKE
