Note: Forwarded message attached -- Original Message -- From: "Haritha mythri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: plachimada solidarity --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ greenyouth mailinglist is the activist support mailinglist for kerala run by Global Alternate Information Applications (GAIA) To post to this group, send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
--- Begin Message ---* * *consultation meeting on national solidarity committee formation* *to support the plachimada anti-coca cola struggle in kerala* Dear friend, The historic struggle of the Adivasis and peasants of Plachimada against Coca-Cola, the mighty imperialist corporate company completed 5 years on 22nd April 2007 when a 100 days all-day relay fast was launched at Plachimada demanding, 1. Removal of Coca-Cola from Plachimada after compensating the local people for the destruction of the livelihood resources, and restitution of the environment. 2. Proper trial and punishment of Coca-Cola for the crimes that threaten the lives and health of communities, the severe environmental pollution, hazardous waste disposal, and excess depletion of ground water. 3. Amendment of Panchayat Raj Act, Pollution Control Act, the Environment (Protection) Act, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Hazardous Waste Management and Handling) Rules etc. so that the Grama Sabhas may be given absolute authority to protect the livelihood resources like water, soil etc. The Plachimada Coca-Cola plant stopped production from 9th March 2004. Its fate depends now on the decision of the Supreme Court and the state government's actions. Kerala Government banned Coca-Cola in response to the CSE report on pesticide contents in soft drinks. However, the government has not shown similar enthusiasm in filing criminal charges against Coca-Cola despite mounting evidences from the Government departments such as the Pollution Control Board and Ground Water Authority. The Plachimada Anti-Coca-Cola Struggle Committee and the Plachimada Solidarity Committee has decided to constitute a National Solidarity Committee to Support the Struggle to include- *all organisations campaigning against the Coca-Cola and Pepsi bottling plants and franchises across the country. *all organisations interested to work jointly for democratisation and decentralisation of water management. * all people's movements struggling against pollution of water bodies. * all who are fighting privatisation of water supply and water resources. * all who have concern to reformulate basic principles of Panchayat raj, especially those related to the protection of basic livelihood. * all who uphold human dignity and social justice. * and all who are fighting imperialist globalisation, corporatisation, and transormation of public assets for the private profits of multinationals. *The meeting will be held at Plachimada in Palakkad District of Kerala on 22nd May 2007 (the 30th day of relay fast) at 11 am.* Please confirm your participation as early as possible so that we can make the necessary arrangements. With regards *Vilyodi Venugopal Plachimada Kannadasan* (Chairnam) (Convener) Anti Coca-Cola Struggle Committee Kannimari P.O., Palakkad District, Keralam, Ph : (0)9349501699 E-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] * N. P. Johnson Anti Coca-Cola Struggle Committee Kannimari P.O., Palakkad District, Keralam, Ph : (0)9349501699 E-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] N. P. Johnson(Chairman) Plachimada Struggle Solidarity Committee Desiya Karshaka Samajam Office, 18/381, Civil Station, Palakkad, Keralam, Ph : (0)9447019546 E-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ...................................................................................................... To reach Plachimada ; by air route : Nearest Coimbatore Airport - by bus to Palakkad Bus / Railway Station - to Vandithavalam - Plachimada in Meenakshipuram route. >From Nedumbassery Airport, via. Thrissur, Alathoor, Vandithavalam. >From Pollachi by bus to Plachimada via. Meenakshipuram *
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