LL:DDW: Second convention scheduled

2002-03-31 Thread Brian Jenkins
it financed -- and the real story A printable (RTF) version of the 8-page newsletter can be downloaded from http://members.iinet.net.au/~jenks/CV13.rtf Regards Brian Jenkins StopMAI Coalition, Western Australia Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website http://members.iinet.net.au/~jenks/fair.html WA Globalisation

LL:INFO: GATS Attack ad in 'West Australian', October

2001-08-02 Thread Brian Jenkins
Information', --maybe consider initiating a similar project on your own turf. Best regards Brian Jenkins Hon sec, StopMAI Coalition, WA Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * Proposed GATS Attack advertisement in The West Australian Concerned organisations and individuals are invited to subscribe

LL:ART: Bunzl on Blair on Genoa and democracy

2001-07-26 Thread Brian Jenkins
of Charter 99 at http://www.charter99.org/ Regards Brian Jenkins Hon. Sec., StopMAI Coalition, Western Australia * * * * * To Give in To the Protesters Would be to Turn Democracy on its Head So responded an angry Tony Blair to suggestions that summits like the G-8 meeting in Genoa should not take

LL:ART: Taxonomy of violent demonstrations--Woollacott (fw)

2001-07-16 Thread Brian Jenkins
. The following Guardian article by Martin Woollacott takes up the theme which he calls a very old story in western countries. With kind regards Brian Jenkins StopMAI Coalition, Western Australia * * * * * Violence should be seen as a sign of a healthy democracy Riots are widespread. We just have

LL:URL: GATS recommended reading

2001-06-18 Thread Brian Jenkins
Peter's comprehensive workshop paper (16 Jun) is at http://members.iinet.com.au/~peterell/gats.doc The documents can also be located from a list of helpful GATS references which I am developing at http://members.iinet.net.au/~jenks/anddocs.html#G3 Regards Brian Jenkins StopMAI Coalition (WA) Email

LL:PR: Press release, 'No New Round'

2001-06-13 Thread Brian Jenkins
up the majority on the WTO, but it is by no means certain that they have the numbers. Regards Brian Jenkins StopMAI Coalition, Western Australia Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * [THE EMBARGOED PRESS RELEASE] EU Summit: Civil Society calls on EU to withdraw new WTO round proposal On the eve

LL:DDW: June 15-16 Perth Globalisation Conference

2001-05-31 Thread Brian Jenkins
. Not to be missed if you live in Perth! Regards Brian Jenkins From: Adie Wilmot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, 29 May 2001 15:14 Subject: Development Network Conference, please promote Globalisation and Civil Society: Where in the world is social justice? 15-16 June 2001 This conference will be a time

LL:ART: Faces of dissent--wider truth vs the tabloid grab

2001-05-03 Thread Brian Jenkins
Malan can see a good deal further and has already wisely positioned himself for due recognition of the inevitable triumph of international civil society over the corporate forces which Chris Patten recently styled as the 'dark side of globalisation'. Brian Jenkins StopMAI Coalition, Western

LL:ART: GATS replaces democracy

2001-04-16 Thread Brian Jenkins
FYI. It would appear that we cannot uncritically accept the Government's (or DFAT's) bland assurance that "A necessity test . . .will not compromise the prerogative of [WTO] member governments to regulate in order to protect environment, health or other national standards." Regards Bri

LL:URL: April 'Citizens' Voice' newsletter

2001-03-29 Thread Brian Jenkins
**Quebec Summit--Influence for sale **NAFTA, FTAA and us **Banks on a knife edge **How Malaysian defiance paid off **Myth: Charity can replace welfare **Prof McMurtry's landmark analysis Best to all Brian Jenkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~jenks/fair.html

LL:INFO: N25 Perth Convention update

2000-11-02 Thread Brian Jenkins
, there is division in the community and between various organisations, but N25 is a forum for ALL viewpoints, for better or worse. Nothing would please our opponents more than a mediocre attendance at the Convention. Sincerely Brian Jenkins StopMAI Coalition, Western Australia Email [EMAIL PROTECTED

LL:PR: N25 update-- press release

2000-10-29 Thread Brian Jenkins
N25 Media Release, 30 Oct 00 Globalisation convention attracts Western Australians from all walks of life Perth's first community convention on the economic drawbacks of globalisation will be held on 25 November at Curtin University and is drawing participants from all walks of life and with

LL:DDW: N25 Globalism Convention update

2000-08-28 Thread Brian Jenkins
. Please, therefore, pass the word around quickly and help us launch the Perth N25 Convention as a resounding community voice against the trampling of human rights, lifestyle and natural environment in the irrational pursuit of unlimited corporate and bureaucratic privilege. Sincerely Brian Jenkins

LL:DDW: Perth Convention on Globalisation, 25 Nov 00

2000-07-12 Thread Brian Jenkins
Melbourne WEF protest on Sept 11, by which date our firm programme and early-bird ticket sales should be available. Kind regards Brian Jenkins StopMAI Coalition, WA http://members.iinet.net.au/~jenks Phone 08 9246 3882 Fax 08 9246 4284 LL.WL -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left