Solidarity and victory to the people. With you in spirit in this momentous struggle against the land sharks and mining industry. George
--- On Thu, 6/12/08, Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > June 12, 2008 > For immediate publication > > A Goa People's Assembly has been convened to confront the issue: > > Construction, Conversion & Mining - A threat to Goa's survival > > This event will be held on Monday, 16th June 2008, in the > Convention Hall at Hotel Mandovi, Panjim from 3.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. It > is open to the public. > > The programme will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a screening of > the photo documentary "The Rape of Goa" by Rajan P. Parrikar. > Following the screening, activist leaders, well known Goan > personalities, and representatives of various people's movements > drawn from all over Goa > will address the People's Assembly on the menace of > rampant concretization, conversion of land, and the havoc wrought > by mining, that is threatening the very survival of Goa. An Open Forum > of 30 minutes will seek participation from the public. Ideas for > future course of action may emerge from the proceedings. A press > conference has been scheduled following the People's Assembly at 6.00p.m. > > Everyone concerned about Goa's future is urged to attend this People's > Assembly and lend support to the struggle to protect and perpetuate the > Goa we know and love. No advance confirmation is required. > > This event is being facilitated by the Centre for Panchayati Raj - > Peaceful Society, Kundaim. > > Soter D’Souza > Director > Centre for Panchayati Raj