LL:INFO: Police Violence at S11 - model TU motion
The blockade of the World Economic Forum from Sept 11-13 (S11) has been hailed as a significant political victory by most of those present. Subscribers to the UACT email list will be aware that not all you read in the mainstream press is accurate. On day one 15-20,000 people coordinated a peaceful non-violent blockade with speakers and activities that managed to raise enormous discussion about the need for international working class solidarity against the actions of the IMF, WTO, WEF, World Bank etc. The high level of understanding among young people was especially inspiring. Day two saw the addition of some 10,000 unionists from a trades hall rally and day three had 10,000 march through the city and then circle the Crown Casino holding hands. Many have described the action as a festival of the oppressed. The police attacks have received wide ranging coverage and a rapid call for an inquiry into the levels of police violence. The following motion has been drafted by activists from Melbourne seeking the widest support from unionists to condemn the actions and encourage an inquiry. Please circulate these and act upon them. More information on these issues is available at www.greenleft.org.au and www.s11.org The motion below can be used in any and every opening to raise a discussion in workplaces, union meetings, letters and /or articles to union journals etc about the victory and lessons from S11 and the specific issue of police violence. Melanie Sjoberg Motion for Union meetings/workplaces etc Insert the appropriate wording where it says `the union'. The Union condemns the assault by Victoria Police on the three day protest and blockade of the World Economic Forum. In particular the unlawful baton charges on Tuesday, September 12. We are extremely concerned at the endorsement of these savage attacks by ALP Premiers' Steve Bracks and Bob Carr. The Union regards these assaults as a dangerous attack on the right to protest and a serious threat to the right of all Unions to establish picket lines in the course of industrial campaigns. The Union recognises that the Police have options other than the use of force when faced with non -violent picketers or blockaders who may be breaking the law by obstructing entry to particular premises. The Union regards that actions of the Victoria Police in using overwhelming force against S11 protestors as an attempt to punish the protesters rather than an attempt to enforce the law. The Union therefore demands that Premier Steve Bracks: Publicly repudiate his comments endorsing the assaults by Victoria Police against S11 protestors; state that the Victorian Government opposes the use of violence by the Police against non -violent demonstrators engaging in acts of civil disobedience Support an independent inquiry into Police violence against S11 demonstrators which would examine the actions of the Victoria police, and in particular would investigate * who ordered the baton charges on Tuesday September 12 * why demonstrators were given no warning prior to the baton charges * why Police failed to wear their identification badges throughout the protest Instruct the Victoria Police that when confronted with people engaging in summary offences, such as blockading driveways and the like, they are only entitled to enforce the law by making arrests. In making such arrests, police are only permitted to use reasonable force, and are duty bound to use minimum force only. The use of overwhelming force against non -violent picketers/blockaders engaging in such summary offences, is not acceptable and unlawful The officials of Union will take the necessary steps to make its position on this issue known to Union members and the general public. The Union will also work closely with other Unions and community organisations to see that our demands in relation to this issue are met. -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:QUERY: Vain request
Hi all, did any one happen to see 6 people dressed up in funny clothes with colourful hair and painted faces calling themselves the Clowns Against Capitalism at S11? I was one of them and we have been wondering where all the photos are that everyone took of us. There was a brilliant one standing with linked arms in front of a row of mounted police. If anyone out there has any photos that they are willing to pass on to us (we'll cover costs of reprints etc) we would sure appreciate it. This is just a vain attempt at self-glorification but we reckon we looked damn good and would like a memento of the occasion. We were also involved in holding up Napthine's car and got some derogatory comments from a journo at the HUN for our efforts. Apart from that we managed to avoid most of the police attacks although got closer than we expected to one barrage involving horses - but we drove the bastards back! The rest of the day was spent bringing smiles to people's faces and generally having a good time pointing out that the real clowns were those inside the casino. Any help appreciated. Reply to my personal email if you can help us out. Yours in solidarity, Clown 3. -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:ART: Outcry may snag Bracks' barbecue
Outcry may snag Bracks' barbecue By EWIN HANNAN and ADRIAN ROLLINS 2000-09-21 00:04:16 Premier Steve Bracks is under pressure to postpone or cancel a celebratory barbecue for police, with two more ALP branches condemning his support for police action during the World Economic Forum in Melbourne. The Uniting Church In Victoria has also backed calls by unions and civil libertarians for an independent inquiry into police conduct during the forum protests. Mr Bracks announced last week that he would host a barbecue at Parliament House for police and their families to thank police for their efforts during the forum. But ALP branch members yesterday called on Mr Bracks to either cancel or postpone the barbecue until the police ombudsman, Barry Perry, finalised his investigation into complaints by forum protesters against police. The Premier's Williamstown branch passed a motion this week condemning Mr Bracks and calling for the barbecue to be delayed until Dr Perry's findings were made public. The Flemington and Elsternwick branches of the ALP have also passed motions condemning the statements by Mr Bracks in support of the police. Flemington branch president Peter Robertson said yesterday he would resign from the ALP if the barbecue went ahead. "I'll be down there burning my membership card," he said. Flemington branch members also want the party's state conference to consider repudiating Mr Bracks over his support for the police. Mr Bracks returns to work today after two days' leave. A spokesman for the Premier said yesterday that the barbecue was "proceeding as planned". At its annual synod in Melbourne yesterday, the Uniting Church backed the right to protest peacefully and called on police to use a minimum of force. Several members of the synod, including the mover of the resolution, were involved in the protests. Reverend Dr Peter Matheson, the principal of the church's Theological Hall, said during the debate: "I don't think I have ever witnessed such police brutality as we saw here in Melbourne." He also condemned the use of terms such as "fascist behavior" and "un-Australian" - both used by Mr Bracks to describe the protesters - as evoking "terrible memories" of the McCarthy era in the United States. Deputy Premier John Thwaites yesterday moved to downplay the seriousness of ructions within the ALP, saying Mr Bracks was "quite right" to support the police and the government was "absolutely" behind their actions. "The police had a very difficult situation that they confronted," he said. "The advice I have is that they did a very good job." This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/news/2921/A9616-2 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDN: Invitation to Coming the Right Way
Walking the Land- for Our Ancient Right For Peace and Healing www.come.to/lakeeyre Camped with the Sacred Fire for Peace, Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell, Sydney Media Release and Invitation For 23 24 September, 2000 Walking the Land for Our Ancient Right, Peace and Healing; local elders; First Nations peoples; and others- present: "Coming the Right Way" An enactment of Captain Cook's landing, in two ways: "Coming the Wrong Way" Saturday 23 September, at 10am. And "Coming the Right Way" Sunday 24 September, at 10am. Don't miss this one~ Be there! "While the Olympic Games are on and as part of the year 2000 gatherings, part of our message is to bring the boats in the Right Way- for peace and healing." "It will be a blessing." Kevin Buzzacott: 0417 838 906 _ For more information and to contact Walking the Land: Website: www.come.to/lakeeyre Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone Walking the Land direct: 0417 838 906 / 0419 812 788 Walking the Land/Keepers of Lake Eyre, in Adelaide: (08) 8340 4401 Financial donations much needed and welcome: Keepers of Lake Eyre, Commonwealth Bank Account Number: 5112 1008 2328 THIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Keepers of Lake Eyre, in South Australia: Web: www.come.to/lakeeyreEmail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (08) 8340 4401 / Mobile: 0419 812 788 Post: C/- Conservation Council, 120 Wakefield St, Adelaide, S.A. 5000 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.NI
LL:INFO: videos for screening
ARTV is a Sydney based community Tv group which produces alternative media material and broadcasts it on Channel 31 in Sydney. We have a range of docos we have produced which would be suitable for screening at your venue. For example we produced a 15 min doco on the Walk across the Bridge, No Reconciliation without Justice. We are producing a range of pieces covering S11. We have a short piece on Graffitti: Voices of Protest, a short piece on the situation for women in Iraq, UPdate on East Timor, and many more. Send us an address for posting and I'll send you a sample of them, hear from you soon, Jill for ARTV -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:INFO: Graffiti at S11
Keep up the good work people! Where there are blank walls there is space for a message! GRAFFITO --political satire/cultural activism - http://www.ozemail.com.au/~dhell/graffito.htm FORWARDED MESSAGE through diyweb S11 Graffiti Graffiti has always been a mode of expression for ideas outside of the mainstream. In Melbourne September 11 - 13, 2000 outside the World Economic Forum meeting in the Crown Casino, huge numbers used chalk and paint to tell the world why they were there, and what was going on. As one piece said, "I can't afford to buy off the media, so I buy paint" I changed the capitalisation so as to make for easier reading, but haven't changed spelling. Their greed will kill you Equate anarchy with justice Graffiti is a wonderful tool: buy your can today (=$3) Liberty or death It's becos we don't want to be bored WEF - crime wave in progress Wealthy Elite Fuckers your affluence is killing us There'd be enough for the needs of all, but for the greed of a few Do a cop a favour, beat yourself up Proudly unaustralian No money, anywhere, anytime In order to move on from Jurassic social policy, some social dinosaurs have to become extinct Don't feed the animals (on the wall around the casino, which large numbers of police stood behind the whole 3 days) I think, therefore I'm unaustralian Another Liberal Party Pigs behind bars, a grand concept Go well, Go Shell, Go to Hell! Never mind what's been selling, its what you're buying First world wealth = third world death perma-culture not consumer culture Che lives Stop gambling with lives Fight war, not wars Do they look like thugs or what (on the wall) Don't buy papers, take Action Make Crown a prison, the criminals are already inside Globalise Resistance Victorian police protect criminals Want violence? Try mining! Such little boys, such big toys... We live in a society, not an economy We are all lost in our own forest, but gazing at the same sky Such big batons - do they have a penis complex? Welcome to Howard's relaxed and comfortable Australia Revolution - right here, right now Blame the USA! I always do We make it, they take it Wealthy Elite Few Big Mac - not so big anymore Lesbian solidarity Children of the earth Unite and Take Over! Money is a social construct Ronald McDonald felches pigs Fuck the pink dollar, sexuality is not 4 sale See you in Sydney Exist and Resist The war 4 our streets begins with you Crown is a maggot colony Down with a world where the guarantee you won't die of starvation has been purchased with the guarantee that you will die of BOREDOM This is Kulin land responsible protester was 'ere 2000 Economise this, you WEF scum Sabotage will set us free, throw a rock in the machine No future without revolution Bread not batons Clowns against capitalism are go! Weed not greed Money is not my God Money makes the world go square Demand the impossible! Break the Bank Defund the Fund Dump the Debt Power to the People S11 Bad spellers of the world untie Kites + balloons stop WEF choppers Nike we are not your slaves Human dignity is more important than greed Cancel the 'debt' Free trade = slave trade We're still here John Howard = lowlife coward Peter Reith = bloody thief Peter Costello well he just plain sux Where's constable care? There's only constable corrupt We are winning Capitalism sux The faces of capitalist oppression have no names (after all police removed name badges) Shoot cops not smack John Howard is unaustralian No, he's very Australian Australia is genocide Chemical drugs not chemical weapons Work hard, make your boss rich The true revolutionary is guided by feelings of great love Che Problem: Capitalism Solution: Revolution Work together By any means necessary Worried Egocentric Fuckwits The whole world's watching... mainstream media Kill your television Share the wealth Don't hate the media, become the media Sure you can say whatever we want you to say Who elected corporate rule? Patent Greed! Rupert Murdoch - what a wanker Clown Cassino These are not the droids you're looking for Corporate world = hell on earth Think for yourself, but only because WE told you to Gamble your world away Can you trust a private commercial media? USA's over Cops: Rebel against your overpaid bosses! Don't get rid of graffiti, get rid of the Filth 3rd world poverty c/o WEF You are under 24 hour surveillance You better believe it The more you consume the less you live Open your eyes Open your mouth Close your hand .. make a fist You can't eat money Eat the rich! No war between nations, No peace between classes Fuck Earth It makes $ence Meat is murder Meat is shithouse Go to work! - on Howard's head Break banks, not people Spank the banks Cops with fake smiles make me feel icky Nike just fuck off The strong only! The money machine does not dream Property of S11
LL:PR: what's on earth matters this week 22/9
EARTH MATTERS can be heard on 3CR in Melbourne Sunday 11am, 2XX Canberra Tuesday 10am, 8CCC Alice Springs Sundays between 8-9pm, 2NCR Lismore Friday 10am, 5UV Adelaide Thursday 2pm, 7LTN Launceston Monday 7:30pm, 2VOX Wollongong between 9-10am much more!! Earth Matters Program 109b Juliet Fox 3CR Community Radio 03 9419 8377 ComRadSat Program 22/9/2000 INTRO : "Hello and welcome to =85" OUTRO : "... see next week." DURATION : 26'30" (frogs til 27'30") Walden Bello - Filipino academic and activist Today on Earth Matters we hear excerpts from Walden Bello, Filipino academic and activist speaking at the Australian Council for Overseas Aid's (ACFOA) conference - "Development Challenges in the Global Economy". Walden is Executive Director of Focus on the Global South, a research insititute based in Bangkok, Thailand, and Chairman of the Board of Greenpeace in South-east Asia.=20 Walden addresses the issue of legitimacy of organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation and questions the ability to "reform" such instititutions. He also raises concerns regarding the United Nations involvement with multinational corporations, as well as non-government organisations. PART 1 dur: 11'20" PART 2 dur: 13'58" PS apologies for no cue sheet last week - it was Meena Ramon from the Penang Consumers Association and environmentalists at the Green Block outside the World Economic Forum in Melbourne -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:URL: World March of Women signature card campaign: you can sign
on-line Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Loop: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk Dear friends, The conclusion of the World March of Women and the delivery of signatures to the United Nations in New York on October 17th is rapidly approaching. =46or more details about the campaign, please see the message below. The national coordinating committee would like to remind supporters of the importance of signing and getting others to sign the support cards in support of the World March Demands. In Australia, please forward the cards to: 6 Lancaster Avenue, REDCLIFFE Queensland 4020 by next Wednesday 27th September. We need to freight them to New York on that day. Signatures are also being collected on-line at the World March Web Site. At the moment, we have 2 million signatures worldwide but 10 million is our target. Clearly in this last month of the campaign, we need to generate a vast chain of signatures! To do that, your help is needed. As a gesture of solidarity with the women in 157 countries around the world now involved in the World March of Women campaign, can you please: * sign on-line if you haven't already signed a card? * forward this message to your friends and networks? many thanks and all the best, Cathy Picone national coordinating committee World March of Women 2000 - Australia The World March of Women is an ambitious project involving more than 5,200 groups in 157 countries who are united in activities of popular education and mobilisation for political demands. The World March of Women is calling on the United Nations and its member states to adopt concrete measures to eliminate violence against women and poverty. On October 16th, 2000, a delegation of women from every world region will meet with the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Horst K=F6hler, and the president of the World Bank, James Wolfensohn. On October 17th, during an international rally in New York, the international delegation will meet with UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. At this time, they will present him with signatures gathered from around the world in support of the world demands of the March of Women. The goal of the signature campaign is to gather over 10 million signatures worldwide. Your signature is important and can contribute to creating a more just and egalitarian world. You can sign the support card at this address: http://www.ffq.qc.ca/marche2000/en/carte.php3 Please send this message to all your friends and acquaintances. You can find out all about the World March of Women, from its organisational structure to the demands, by visiting our Web site at: http://www.ffq.qc.ca/marche2000 Join with the millions of women and men who are marching to change the world= ! WORLD MARCH OF WOMEN IN THE YEAR 2000 MARCHE MONDIALE DES FEMMES EN L'AN 2000 MARCHA MUNDIAL DE LAS MUJERES EN EL A=D1O 2000 =46=E9d=E9ration des femmes du Qu=E9bec 110, Ste-Th=E9r=E8se, #307 Montr=E9al (Qu=E9bec) Canada H2Y 1E6 TEL: 1 (514) 395-1196 =46AX: 1 (514) 395-1224 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ffq.qc.ca/marche2000 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
