TEXT OF PAMPHLET DISTRIBUTED ON UNB AND STU CAMPUS TODAY:
On July 9, 2002, George Bush Sr. visited Moncton to attend meetings of the
Carlyle Group. George Bush Sr. (former director of the CIA) chairs the
Asian Board of the Carlyle Group. Frank McKenna (former New Brunswick
Premiere) chairs the Canadian Advisory Board to the Carlyle Group. WHAT IS
THE CARLYLE GROUP?
The Carlyle Group is the world�s largest private equities firm. Ten per
cent of the Carlyle Group�s vast investments fund munitions and weapons
systems production - including those deployed in Afghanistan.
The Carlyle Group employs former British Prime Minister, John Major, former
U.S. Secretary of State, James Baker, former executives from the World
Bank, a former president of the Philippines and many other prominent former
politicians.
This powerful company profits from war.
THE UNB/STU CONNECTION�
The Presidents of UNB and STU attended the Carlyle Group meeting in Moncton
to discuss neo-liberal economics. Students and professors want to know:
WHOSE INTERESTS DO YOU SERVE: STUDENTS or CORPORATIONS?
For more info on the Carlyle Group:
� www.thecarlylegroup.com
� www.gregpalast.com
� www.bushwatch.net
� http://www.maritimes.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=2613&group=webcast
� http://www.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4288516,00.htm
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Over 50 students and professors marched through UNB and STU campus to
oppose war and sanctions on Iraq.
A message was delivered to senior executives from both universities:
STUDENTS DEMAND:
1. That UNB and STU make declarations against war�
2. NO MORE military recruiting on campus�
3. A written explanation in the student newspapers explaining why UNB and
STU Presidents John McLaughlin and Dan O�Brien attended a meeting of the
Carlyle Group in Moncton on July 9, 2002.
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Here�s an approximate time-line of the afternoon�
Noon -- STU and UNB students, high school students and several STU and UNB
professors rallied in the lobby of the Student Union building. Fredericton
Food Not Bombs served vegan stew, bagels, muffins and hot chocolate in
front of the campus convenience store. A Samba band played revolutionary
percussion all afternoon. Numerous professors granted permission for their
students to walk out of class this day.
12:45pm -- The crowd marched across campus and flyered the two cafeterias
at STU. More people joined the march. The march stopped at STU President
Dan O�Brien�s office, however he was not available for a meeting and his
office door remained closed. The march then traveled down the hall to Vice
President Rick Myers� office, but we were informed that he is in China
until after the March break Police cruisers and uniformed police on foot
were conspicuous on campus. The campus security, however, remained
unobtrusive. A MILITARY HELICOPTER hovered above STU campus while students
marched.
1pm -- The march headed back through the Student Union Building, waved in
solidarity to the new University Women�s Centre, gathered more students
from the UNB cafeteria, then descended on UNB President John McLaughlin�s
office to deliver the message. He was not in, but a flyer was left behind.
1:30pm -- After a brief rally outside the UNB President�s office, the
remaining march flowed off campus and walked a few blocks away to Waterloo
Row - past UNB President John McLaughlin�s palatial home. Students marched
through the crescent-shaped driveway to deposit some flyers in McLaughlin�s
home mail box to ensure that he gets the message.
2pm -- The students and professors arrived back on campus to eat more good
food from Food Not Bombs.
Link:
http://www.maritimes.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=4302&group=webcast
http://www.infoshop.org/inews/stories.php?story=03/02/26/1061971
