LL:DDV: No War on Iraq! No War on Civil Liberties!
Socialist Alliance is organising an important public meeting following the anti-war rallies this weekend, which draws the links between the Bush/Howard 'war on terror' and the attack on civil liberties by both federal and state governments. When? Monday February 17, 6.30pm Where? New Ballroom, Trades Hall Council, cnr Lygon Victoria Sts Carlton Who? Rob Stary, Civil rights lawyer and reporesentative for John Thomas, Melbourne man currently detained in Pakistan on charges of 'terrorism'. Professor Lou Irving, Medical Association for the Prevention of War Karen Fletcher, former principal solicitor Prisoners' Legal Service (Brisbane ) and Socialist Alliance Gareth Stephenson, rank and file CFMEU activist Why? To get informed and activated in the campaign against war on Iraq and indefence of civil liberties .. -- -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Coming soon at Trades Hall
GET IT LIVE - GET IT AT TRADES HALL ARTS, bringing class back into the class struggle . . . - RALLY FOR PEACE - Send a message to the Howard Government that Australians are opposed to a war in Iraq. Join the international weekend of action against the US plans for war. Union members assemble at Trades Hall 4:30pm Mass Rally assemble at The State Library of Victoria, cnr Swanston St LaTrobe St March to Federation Square for music (Mark Seymour, Crawfish Dave, Richard Frankland Andy Balour, Skaz), street theatre (butoh and more) and speeches - For more info visit the Victorian Peace Network website -- MAKE LOVE NOT WAR A Gig for Peace -- After the Valentine's Day Peace Rally get yourself, your family and friends up to Trades Hall for a jumpin' and pumpin' gig! Some of Melbourne's brightest and best new bands will be playing a concert dedicated to peace and goodwill. With band members from all over the globe and music that is equally eclectic it is sure to be a great night. Knuf (8pm - 9:15pm) Tzu (9:30pm - 10:15pm) Offcuts (10:30pm - 11:15pm) followed by DJ Fanta Pants spinning and scratching discs in the Trades Hall Bar until the small hours. The perfect way to finish a big day with a big message. Trades Hall Bar New Ballroom 8pm Friday, February 14th Tickets: $5 Full/ $3 Conc - at the door on the night WTO - THE MUSICAL A Keep Left Theatre Benefit Fundriaser More Phantastic than the Phantom . . . More Caustic than Cabaret . . . More Chutzpah than Chicago . . . Now, bigger and better than ever - WTO: The Musical! Keep Left Theatre brings you a night of music, laughter and exploitation. Come and play Union Musical Chairs, join the Jerry Springer audience, meet an authentic WTO protester from Channel 9 and win a chance to Beat the System. With music from Spotswood Swing 7:30pm Thursday, February 20th Trades Hall Bar Tickets: $12 Full/ $8 Conc - Enquiries Ph: 9318 5271 - WORLD SEASON Film Screenings presented by Access News SKA TV - VOCES ARGENTINA (Argentina): a lyrical documentary that covers the proto-revolutionary events of 2001 - popular assemblies, barter markets, worker occupations of factories and more. BOOM AND BUST (UK): known on the streets of the UK for his cheeky and political artwork, Banksy takes us on a tour of his world and the forces that motivate and inspire him. SUBVERTISING WORKSHOP (UK): Crew at the Okasional Cafe in Manchester take us through some of the skills and ideas behind creating political street arts. 7pm - Monday, February 17th Trades Hall Bar FREE event - donations welcome - PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER by Gary Parkinson - A rationale for an ancient art form. Paintings and other traditional art forms like printing, drawing, sculpture and the like have a physical presence and immediacy that no other art form can hope to achieve. The intention of the artist can be seen and is laid bare. Traditional painting has the power to transcend cultural barriers that no other art form can. If it is a good art work the painting will communicate directly with the viewer in a way that is unique and personal. NIBS Gallery, Trades Hall Until Saturday 8 March 2003. Open: 10:00am-6: 30pm Monday-Friday 11:00am-5:00pm Saturday. GET IT LIVE - GET IT AT TRADES HALL 54 Victoria St (Cnr Lygon St) Carlton Ph: 9662 3555 Trades Hall Bar - open nightly from 5pm 'til late Friday Happy Hours 4 - 7pm DRINK OF THE MONTH: SUNBURNT COUNTRY (Vodka, Peach Schnapps Cranberry Juice ) ONLY $6 more info visit www.tradeshallarts.com.au - war is expensive - peace is priceless PASS IT ON -- -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:ART: Terror information packs returned
Some of you may have missed hearing the following news item. It is quite heartening. ABC Online ABC Australia News - 13/02/03 : Terror information packs returned in their thousands http://www.abc.net.au/news/australia/2003/02/item20030212211232_1.htm] Thu, Feb 13 2003 1:15 AM AEDT Terror information packs returned in their thousands Thousands of people are returning the Federal Government's new information package on terrorism. The returned packages are flowing in even though the mailout is yet to be completed. Thousands of Australians have begun returning the Prime Minister's message and information package, part of a $20 million terrorism awareness campaign. By Friday all 7.5 million packages will have been received in households across the country. Australia Post offices in Western Australia have already received at least 2,000 packages marked return to sender. They are being stockpiled in post offices around the country. Brisbane Lord Mayor Jim Soorley advised people last week to send the packages back. He says many people think the campaign is scaremongering I would not be surprised if there was hundreds of thousands of these returned, he said. A post office here in Brisbane, one small post office, has had hundreds of them sent back. A federal senate estimates committee was told yesterday the stockpiled packages would be counted next week. © ABC 2003 | privacy .. -- -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: HASTINGS ANTI WAR PROTEST THIS SATURDAY 1PM
PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY.. ANTI WAR PROTEST @ HASTINGS THIS SATURDAY 15/02 @ 1PM The Peninsula Green House Inc is holding an anti war protest against any invasion of Iraq outside the office of Federal Liberal MP Greg Hunt @ 1pm this Saturday 15/02. The address is Shop 4/184 Salmon St , near the corner of Salmon St andHigh St Hastings ( Melways 154 J11). Please BYO banners, placards and perhaps some ( cheap?) flowers to share around with local people. After all we are a peace loving bunch of people aren't we? And people always like receiving and sharing little flowers. We do hope to see a big turn out at Hastings on Saturday! See www.vicpeace.org.au for more peace details. Stuart Kingsford, co-secretary Peninsula Green House Inc. 19 McCombe St Rosebud. PH: 0409 213912 .. -- -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:PR: QUEANBEYAN MARCHES FOR NO WAR
MEDIA RELEASE QUEANBEYAN MARCHES FOR NO WAR Queanbeyan's first anti-war march will be held next Saturday at 9.30AM starting from the entrance to the Riverside Plaza in Monaro Street and walking along the pavement to the Queanabeyan Park. Queanbeyan and district People for Peace started last Monday night at the second meeting convened by the former Member for Eden-Monaro, Jim Snow. Speakers at the park will be Diana Abdul Rahman, a spokesperson for Canberra's muslim community and Avigail Abarbanello an Israeli woman keen to see a peaceful resolution in Palestine. Queanbeyan identities Shirley and Harry Hesse presented the group with a Queanbeyan peace banner ready to wave at the march and at the rally in Civic Canberra at 11 AM. Yvonne Francis, spokesperson for the QPPand NSW Senate candidate for the Nuclear Disarmament Party says: It is wonderful to have two women speakers from the Middle East. Women and children will bear the brunt of this outrage and those in Iraq already suffer bombed out water and health facilities. We are angry with John Howard's fawning attitude and support for the US bullies ignoring the people's pleas. We are not alone - we reflect communities all over the world who are joining in unity against media lies, political lies and pure greed. As Nelson Mandela says we are on the verge of historical madness. Yvonne says: If we do nothing it will happen. We reject the the politics of silence, we are keen to do something to make a difference. The Queanbeyan City Council has come out against the war. QPP has tremendous support, even our own web site (www.boldacious.com/qpp) and we are sure all towns can do the same. It takes a lot of lies and bigotry to send good people to war and we absolutely refuse. We are all different, different histories, ages and political beliefs, but we speak with one voice, John Howard, find your soul! We demand you listen and bring the Australian troops home. MORE INFORMATION Jim Snow 3 Bruce Street Queanbeyan 02 6299 4747 Yvonne Francis 16/104 Henderson Road Queanbeyan 02 6297 6274 h 02 6272 5048 w 0418401480 -- -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Moreland contingent
Moreland City Council and the Moreland Peace Group will be joining together to form a local contingent at the anti-war rally tomorrow (Friday). Both groups are meeting from 4.30pm with their banners outside Storey Hall, RMIT, Swanston St. Moreland City Council voted on Monday to condemn the war. Councillors will be marching behind the city's banner and have agreed to time off for council staff members to attend, too. If you are having trouble finding the contingent among the crowd, ring Sarah on 0409 148 226. Please forward widely. .. -- -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
