LL:DDS: Adelaide: Indonesia East Timor Leaders Tour
UNFINISHED STRUGGLES FOR FREEDOM in INDONESIA EAST TIMOR National Tour of BUDIMAN SUJATMIKO National Chairperson of Indonesia's People's Democratic Party. Sentenced to 13 years for fighting Suharto's dictatorship. Now out out of prison, Budiman continues to campaign for justice and democracy. AVELINO DA SILVA General Secretary of the Socialist Party of Timor. Previously hounded by Indonesian military for his work with East Timor's underground resistance, Avelino was recently appointed by Xanana Gusmao to the countries Transitional Council. Sunday April 16 Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre cnr North Tce Morphett St (behind the Mercury Cinema) Entry: $8/ $6 conc./ $5 ASIET members Money raised to cover tour costs any extra proceeds will be donated to the People's Democratic Party (PRD) Socialist Party of East Timor (PST) Organised by ASIET - Action In Solidarity with Indonesia East Timor contact ASIET on 8231 6982 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ASIET meets weekly on Thursday at 6.30pm at the Fleet St Cafe cnr Pultney Pirie Sts LL.SD -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDS: Adelaide: Rally against Racism
Rally Against Howards Racism - End all mandatory sentencing laws - Recognition and compensation for the Stolen Generation - Repeal all racist laws Saturday April 15 @ 12pm Meet cnr Rundle Mall Pultney St organised by Resistance - socialist youth organisation Phone: 8231 6982 www.greenleft.org.au/resistance --=_NextPart_000_01BFA423.D0FB3D40 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rally Against Howards = Racism - End all mandatory sentencing laws - Recognition and = compensation for the Stolen Generation - Repeal all racist laws = Saturday April 15 @ 12pm Meet cnr Rundle Mall Pultney = St organised by Resistance - socialist youth organisation = Phone: 8231 6982 www.greenleft.org.au/resistance LL.SD -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: solidarity and unity- the melbourne debut.
Industrial Workers Of The World (Melbourne Branch) and the SUWA show present... The Melbourne Debut of Solidarity and Unity. A film about the 1998 MUA dispute. May Day Screening. 7pm Monday May 1st. New International Bookshop. (Side entrance at Trades Hall, Corner of Lygon Street and Victoria Parade). Solidarity and Unity is a lively and exciting film documenting the Brisbane experience of 1998's "War on the Waterfront" during which Queensland picketers had to contend with mass arrests and heavy police repression. The 1999 film, collectively made by a.g. Flicks Productions, follows the dispute from beginning to end and features rare footage of day to day picketing, massive marches and union meetings. Since the Brisbane experience was quite different to our own this film makes for fascinating viewing. Squatters and Unwaged Airwaves (SUWA) Show- Friday Mornings 11am to Noon, 3CR, 855am. LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Stop Nuclear Powered Howard
Stop Nuclear-Powered Howard jabiluka beverly roxby billakalina lucas-heights honeymoon gghh!! howard has a dream! at least 12 new uranium mines, local and international radio-active waste dumps and a new nuclear reactor! we must act to stop this villain and his evil henchmen 11:30am friday 14th april melbourne convention centre organised by earth first!melb www.geocities.com/earthfirstmelb LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: rally against the Liberals racism
STOP MANDATORY SENTANCING COMPENSATE THE STOLEN GENERATION PROTEST AT THE LIBERAL PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION FRIDAY APRIL 14TH, 12.30, MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE, CNR SWANSTON ST / FLINDERS ST take a stand against racism, and show the libs what they are in for at the olympics. LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Kevin Buzzacott speaking in Melbourne
Arabunna Elder Kevin Buzzacott will be speaking in Melbourne on Tuesday, April 18th at Melbourne University Student Union Building North Dining Hall at 7.30pm. Kevin will be in Melbourne to discuss issues relating to WMC's Roxby Downs uranium mine and 'Walking the Land' a walk, led by Kevin, which will leave Lake Eyre in June and arrive in Sydney in September. For further information call Indigenous Solidarity Group and Uranium Collective at Friends of the Earth on (03) 9419 8700. www.foe.org.au For further information on the Lake Eyre campaign: www.come.to/lakeeyre Tel: (08) 8232 8595. Fax: (08) 8232 2490. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LL.VD -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDN: mandatory sentencing rally
Attention all, Following the successful 10 April rally against mandatory sentencing in Sydney an organising group has formed to organise further action. We have called another rally for 4.30pm (to march at 5.30pm) Friday 5 May at Town Hall. The main slogans and demands are as follows: Racism--Howard's crime JUSTICE NOW! Repeal mandatory sentencing Apology and compensation for the stolen generation Oppose racism--defend human rights We are also planning to build an anti-racist contingent for May Day (May 7) and to mobilise for Corroboree 2000 (28 May) The group meets every Wednesday at 6.30pm in the UTS Tower building on Broadway (Downstairs near the French Cafe). Anyone who wants to help build the fight for justice for indigenous people is welcome to come to the meetings. Please spread the word about the May 5 rally! LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Kapululangu info night
Kapululangu Aboriginal Women's Law Culture Centre INFORMATION NIGHT 7.30 p.m. Tuesday 23rd May 2000 Jika Jika Neighbourhood House, Cnr. Plant Union Streets, Northcote. Come and hear all about Australia's most isolated Women's Centre. Located on the edge of the Western Desert in Balgo/Wirrimanu W.A.. The elders have established this centre to maintain traditional cultural knowledge. It also serves many other important functions. They invite your partnership to help them keep their knowledge strong. Come along to this information night which is a unique opportunity to; * find out more about the Women's Law Culture Centre * learn a bit about Aboriginal women's spiritual and cultural traditions * hear why the elders are asking for your support * find out what you could do to help * take the opportunity to join Friends of Kapululangu Whether you want to learn a little more about traditional Aboriginal women's culture, offer your help in any way or just take the chance to buy some affordable Kapululangu craftwork you are most welcome to come. Transport: No. 86 Tram, High StreetWestgarth Railway Station Further information: Chris Sitka Ph: 03-9482 6420 [EMAIL PROTECTED] LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:PR: what's on earth matters this week 14/4
EARTH MATTERS can be heard on 3CR in Melbourne Sunday 11am, 2XX Canberra Tuesday 10am, 8CCC Alice Springs Sundays between 8-9pm, 2NCR Lismore Friday 10am, 5UV Adelaide Thursday 2pm, 7LTN Launceston Monday 7:30pm, 2VOX Wollongong between 9-10am much more!! Earth Matters Program 98a Juliet Fox 3CR Community Radio 03 9419 8377 ComRadSat Program 14/4/2000 INTRO : "Hello and welcome to =85" OUTRO : "... see you again next week." DURATION : 27'00" (frogs til 28'00") Ok Tedi Traditional Owners On April 11th traditional owners form the Ok Tedi region in Papua New Guinea cme to Melbourne to highlight the social and environmental problems that continue to come from BHPs Ok Tedi mine. They dumped dead fish and mud and called on BHP to clean up and get out of Ok Tedi.=20 3CR's Jennifer Macey attended the action, where she spoke with Ok Tedi traditional owner Barnabas Uako about how the river once was, the outcomes of the legal settlement of 1996, and what BHP should do now.=20 IN: "When the mine =85" OUT: " =85 clean it up." DUR: c.9'50 Earth Day celebrates 30 years April 22nd is Earth Day, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. Today on Earth Matters we talk to Cam Walker, National Liaison Officer with Friends of the Earth Australia, about the signficance of the day and its origins back in 1970.=20 We also reflect on just how things have changed over the last 30 years with regard to the state of the environment on a global level, and what types of solutions need to be taken on over the next 3 decades. IN: "The first Earth Day =85" OUT: "=85 global perspective either." DUR: c.14'15 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:PR: T-shirts for anti-GST campaigning
Anti-GST T-shirt from NIBS If you're involved in anti-GST campaigning, here's something to help. Hot off the presses, the New International Book Shop's much anticipated anti-GST T-shirt. Features a photo of the notorious handshake between John Howard and Meg Lees, with the words: (You really have to see it!). At only fifteen dollars, it's selling fast. All proceeds to the NIBS, to help us cope with what the GST-fired price rise is going to go to the book trade! For more information: Phone (03) 9662 3744 fax (03) 9 662 4755 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:ART: 16 years for a Snickers bar
Dear LeftLinkers Thought this might interest you in the context of mandatory sentencing. In this case it appears that bringing a felony charge against Kenneth Payne was a choice made by the DA and that the 16 year sentence was a choice made by the judge (rather than mandated), but it's a classic example of what can happen in an out-of-control system in which the punishments rarely (if ever) fit the crime. I highly recommend this list : one email once a week and always interesting and well-written. Ciao elizabeth Sixteen Years for a Snickers Bar By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman Last week, a Texas jury recommended that Kenneth Payne, 29, spend 16 years in jail. Payne's crime? Stealing a Snickers bar from a Tyler, Texas grocery store on December 17, 1999. When Smith county Assistant District Attorney Jodi Brown was asked by the Associated Press how she could justify 16 years for the theft of a Snickers bar, Brown replied "It was a king size." A king size Snickers bar it was. Retail price: $1. In Texas, if you steal property worth less than $500, it's a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500 with no jail time. The case was brought as a felony because Payne was a habitual offender. He had ten previous convictions -- including one for stealing a bag of Oreo cookies -- and had spent seven years in Texas prisons. When he shoved the king sized Snickers bar down his pants he was on parole for felony theft. Still, the guy was a petty thief -- he stole cookies and candy bars. Compare Kenneth Payne's plight to those of a group of white-collar and corporate criminals who also were sentenced this month. Hoffman-LaRoche Ltd. pled guilty for their roles in an international conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition in the vitamin industry -- what the Justice Department calls perhaps the largest criminal antitrust conspiracy in history. The prison terms: four months, three and one-half months, three months and three months. (The four executives were also fined anywhere from $75,000 to $350,000). Also this month, three cruise line employees were sentenced for their role in dumping pollution into the Alaskan Inland Passage from a Holland America cruise ship. The three employees were each sentenced to two years unsupervised probation and fined $10,000. These are not unusual sentences for white-collar criminals. In fact, it is unusual to see a white-collar criminal do time. So, how can it be that Kenneth Payne is doing 16 years for stealing a one dollar Snickers bar while the former executives of some of the world's largest corporations get off with a few months in prison -- after being convicted of a crime that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars? It's like Richard Pryor said -- in our country -- justice means "just us" -- regular folks -- and not them -- the people who call the shots -- who end up in the slammer. This double standard permeates every aspect of our criminal justice system. The other day, for example, we were listening to National Public Radio, and up popped a debate about whether felons should be allowed to participate in a democracy. On one side of the debate was Mark Mauer of the Sentencing Project. Mauer pointed out that in 46 states, you can't vote if you are in prison. In 16 states, if you were convicted of a felony -- even if you get out of prison -- you are disenfranchised for life. Mauer estimated that 13 percent of adult black men cannot vote as a result of a felony conviction right now. On the NPR show, Roger Clegg, an attorney with the right-leaning and the slightly misnamed Center for Equal Opportunity (Linda Chavez' think tank), made the argument that felons shouldn't be allowed to vote. "If you aren't willing to play by the rules, then you shouldn't have a say in making the rules," Clegg said. "And people who have been convicted of felonies, which are by definition serious crimes, shouldn't be given a role in deciding how the government should be run," Clegg said. After hearing this, we called up Clegg to ask what he thought about banning corporate criminals -- like BASF and Hoffman LaRoche, who had engaged in perhaps the most egregious criminal antitrust conspiracy in history -- from "deciding how the government should be run." (Corporations of course don't vote, but they do give money to elect candidates, they lobby legislators and law enforcement officials, and they mold public opinion through their public relations efforts.) Gone was Clegg's unwavering absolutism. After much humming and hawing, Clegg admitted that "it makes sense to limit the political role of corporations when they have shown that they are not worthy of trust." But he quickly added that "because individuals and corporations are fundamentally different, you can't just apply the rules equally." Clegg questioned whether the First Amendment would allow prosecutors to strip corporations of their "rights" to influence how the government should be run. Clegg, of course, raised no
LL:INFO: SACRED RUN 2000 (Australia)
Original Message Subject: SACRED RUN 2000 (Australia) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 09:38:00 +1000 From: Friends of the Earth Sydney - Forestry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Recipient List Suppressed:; Dear people, (apologies for cross posting) could you please network this message far and wide. If you or people you know live along the route - please get involved. This will be a good warm up for the Olympics as well. SACRED RUN - AUSTRALIA 2000 for earth and life - for future generations Early June, in the year 2000 we will embark on an 88 day spiritual relay run covering close to 11,000km starting in Sydney. The purpose of this run is to connect with the Indigenous people of Australia, and together in a spiritual way, try to raise people's awareness towards issues affecting not only the indigenous communities but our future generations and the fragile balance between humanity and the environment. The time has come for us to look at these issues. These are connected to our spirituality, the survival of humanity and all living things that share this planet we call Mother Earth. We have to put an end to the greed and power hungry, money orientated society which has become the cause of the environmental destruction and genocide of Indigenous people. Runners from all over the world led by Native Americans will come together to connect with the Indigenous people of Australia, as they travel across the land. Each day is spent with the local community sharing an evening meal and cultural exchange. TRIBAL ELDERS AND ASSOCIATED PEOPLE HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE SACRED RUN AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING IT HAPPEN ACROSS AUSTRALIA. 'Spirituality is the foundation of our purpose. Sprituality directs our daily lives; hourly, daily, monthly, yearly. From the beginning of time, Native Americans have believed in the complete cycle of being. That cycle is sacred. Every living species: human being, bird, tree, plant, fish and insect is sacred. The earth itself, is parent to all, is sacred." Dennis Banks (Anishinabe) International Sacred Run Director and Coach. SACRED RUN FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA PO BOX 311, BONDI ROAD, BONDI, NSW, 2024 PH/FAX: (02) 9386 4693 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SACRED RUN WEBSITE: http://home.iprimus.com.au/run2000 State Organisers: Victoria: Marcus Atkinson: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: 0412 959534 or Indigenous Solidarity Group c/o Friends of the Earth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: (03) 9419 8700 NSW: Sue Andrew: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: (02) 9386 4693 Qld: Sharon Kinchela: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: (07) 3282 0503 ACT: Katrina Fanning: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: (02) 6207 1667 HOW YOU CAN HELP If you would like to help organise things like food, accomodation, cultural events, route, road marking, camping equipment, fundraising, laundry, media, medical services, healing, massage etc - please contact the people listed below. Your donations and support would be greatly appreciated in order to create this special event. Individuals, organisations and businesses interested in sponsoring a runner are invited to contact the Sacred Run head office on (02) 9386 4693. You may be able to apply for a grant for your community to sponsor a local runner THE SACRED RUN ROUTE 1st June: Sydney to Newcastle 2nd June: Newcastle to Quirindi 3rd June: Quirindi to Narrabri 4th June: Narrabri to Moree 5th June: Moree to Goondawindi 6th June: Goondawindi to Toowoomba 7th June: REST DAY 8th June: Toowoomba to Cherbourg 9th June: Cherbourg to Mundubberra 10th June: Mundubberra to Biloela 11th June: Biloela to Rockhampton 12th June: Rockhampton to Sarina 13th June: Sarina to Bowen 14th June: Bowen to Townsville 15th June: REST DAY 16th June: Townsville to Tully 17th June: Tully to Cairns 18th June: REST DAY 19th June: Cairns to Lakeland 20th June: Lakeland to Cohen 21st June: Cohen to Weipa 22nd June: Weipa to Torres Strait Islands 23rd June: REST DAY 24th June: REST DAY 25th June: Torres Strait Islands to Cairns 26th June: Cairns to Georgetown 27th June: Georgetown to Normanton 28th June: Normanton to Burketown 29th June: Burketown to Doomagee 30th June: REST DAY 1st July: Doomadgee to Robinson River 2nd July: Robinson River to Borroloola 3rd July: Borroloola to Nathan River 4th July: Nathan River to Urapunga 5th July: Urapunga to Mataranka 6th July: Mataranka to Katherine 7th July: REST DAY 8th July: REST DAY (Run to Jabiluka) 9th July: REST DAY (Run to Jabiluka) 10th July: REST DAY 11th July: Katherine to Timber Creek 12th July: Timber Creek to Kununarra 13th July: Kunanurra to Turkey Creek 14th July: Turkey Creek to Halls Creek 15th July: REST DAY 16th July: REST DAY 17th July: Halls Creek to Billiluna (Mindibungu?) 18th July: Billiluna to Rabbit Flat 19th July: Rabbit Flat to Chilla Well 20th July: Chilla Well to Yuendumu 21st July: REST DAY 22nd July: Yuendumu to Alice Springs 23rd July: Alice Springs to Uluru 24th July: REST DAY 25th July: Uluru to Chandler 26th July: Chandler to Cooper
