STATS OF THE WEEK More Blacks under criminal supervision in the US now than slaves on the eve of the Civil War http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13120-the-artificial-felon-british-petroleum-bp-the-earth-and-american-justice Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/9653497/British-have-invaded-nine-out-of-ten-countries-so-look-out-Luxembourg.html QUOTES OF THE WEEK “They said Marat is dead. No. Marat is not dead. Put him in the Pantheon or throw … Continue reading GPJA #448 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 13/12/12

8 December 2012 Media Release: Policing of TPP protest was provocative and plain stupid The policing of the TPP protest in Auckland this afternoon was provocative and plain stupid. As the protest gathering was preparing to leave Skycity the most senior police officer intervened to stop a symbolic act of burning a number of cardboard petition boxes. With tensions running high after the refusal of … Continue reading Policing of TPP provocative and stupid

3 Dec Auckland Street theatre and rally at opening of negotiation round, 8.00 am, Entrance to Skycity casino, Federal St. Public meeting hosted by the Fabian Society. Speakers: Lori Wallach (from US watchdog Public Citizen) and Jane Kelsey. 6.30 pm, Old Government House lecture theatre, University of Auckland, Auckland 4 Dec Wellington midday. Aotearoa Is Not For Sale Wellington are running a rally in opposition … Continue reading AUCKLAND PUBLIC EVENTS AND PROTESTS AGAINST THE TPPA

***URGENT*** TPPA — stop gambling our future! Street theatre and rally at 8am Monday 3 December, Skycity convention centre. On Monday 3 December the 15th round of negotiations towards the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (“TPPA”) begins in Auckland. The TPPA is marketed as a “free trade” treaty, but could more accurately be described as an agreement giving unprecedented new rights to overseas corporations operating in New … Continue reading Call-out for 8am Monday protest Against TPPA Talks, Sky City

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Child Poverty Action Group says a ground-breaking documentary on child poverty in New Zealand is compulsory viewing for all New Zealanders. Multi-award winning producer and presenter Bryan Bruce’s Inside Child Poverty documentary will re-screen on TV3 tonight at 9.30pm. CPAG spokesperson, Associate Professor Mike O’Brien said, “We are delighted that TV3 is re-screening this documentary. It has played a significant role in raising the issue … Continue reading Child-poverty documentary tonight TV3 @ 9.30pm a ‘must-see’

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 446, November 25, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS TPPA ACTION: UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED 26 Nov Christchurch 12.30-2 pm. Lori Wallach (US Public Citizen) and Jane Kelsey, ‘Why all the fuss about investors’ rights to sue under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement?’, School of Law, Canterbury University, Christchurch. 26 Nov Christchurch 5.30 – 7.45 pm. Lori Wallach … Continue reading GPJA #446: Part 1/3 – What’s On – TPPA activities around NZ

21 November 2012 Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs Parliament Buildings Wellington Email: murray.mccully Kia ora Mr McCully, Israeli apartheid We were very surprised to learn after the fact that the New Zealand Rugby Union had sent rugby coaches to Israel in early October at the behest of the Israeli Rugby Union and New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. You should be aware … Continue reading Letter to Murray McCully re Israeli Apartheid

What can you do to help sink the TPPA? Sign the Avaaz petition and get us to the 1 million mark before 8 December 2012 – the National Day of Action for the Auckland round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Currently it stands at 720,017. Presenting the petition will be the centrepiece for the Auckland action. Sign One Million to Stop the Corporate Death Star … Continue reading Urgent: Auckland round target 1 million Sign-ons to Avaaz Petititon to Stop the TPP