[recoznet2] AAP: International indigenous campaign meets opposition

1999-08-09 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
International indigenous campaign meets opposition AAP -- In 1985, leaders of more than 300 million indigenous peoples in over 70 countries started campaigning for a UN declaration recognising their right to self determination and land. But indigenous leaders say their campaign has run into str

Re: [recoznet2] How low can Johnny go?

1999-08-09 Thread Ian Henderson
Yes,   but what about stating that if the referendum gets through he, as Prime Minister and all subsequent Prime Ministers, will have sole say in who is elected or dismissed as Australian President!   Ian Henderson. - Original Message - From: Laurie Forde To: Recoznet2 C

[recoznet2] How low can Johnny go?

1999-08-09 Thread Laurie Forde
The latest referendum offering from "Tricky Johnny" omits "Australian" before "President ".   He is determined to imbue" President" with all the worst images Australians have of tinpot dictators from" foreign "countries.   Putting "Australian" in front of "President" might just give people

[recoznet2] embassy

1999-08-09 Thread irene
irene wrote: the embassy needs help: lobby for the protection of the embassy: email the embassy and offer assistance, forward message on etc. Aboriginal Tent Embassy Embassadors Ray Swan, Isabel Coe, Wadjularbinna Nulyarimma will be touring NSW this August. In it's 27th year of occupation,

Re: [recoznet2] Elkedra

1999-08-09 Thread Liam
as far as I know, both of us are just plain ol' white fellas :) peace >re >>yup... turns out that we are... pretty ironic, huh? David has been able to >give some excellent info > >pooling resources is wind under everyone's wings - fly high fellas :) >national aboriginal history and heritage coun

[recoznet2] Minister requests 'illegal' embassy structure removal

1999-08-09 Thread Trudy and Rod Bray
ABC News: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 16:23 AEST Minister requests 'illegal' embassy structure removal Territories Minister Ian MacDonald has confirmed the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra has received a letter requesting illegal structures be removed from the site. But the Minister's office denies the l