Events - Sydney

[chebol]

Mon 1 May
Syd Uni: Save our SRC! No VSU rally
1pm, outside Fisher Library, Sydney Uni.

Mon 1 May
The Annual May Day Toast
Organised by Sydney May Day Committee
6.45pm, South Sydney Leagues Club, 256 Chalmers St, Redfern. ($30)

Mon 1 May
Katoomba May Day toast
Fight for workers' rights! Oppose Howard's IR laws. Organised by Socialist Alliance.
7.30pm, Tris Elies Night Club, Katoomba.

Wed 3 May
Where is Iraq headed?
Guest speakers: Francoise Secq-Rofe (humanitarian worker in Iraq), Miriam Zamiri (youth committee Nabi Akram Islamic Centre). Organised by the Parramatta Peace Group.
6.30-8.30pm, St Mark's Hall, 39 Jamieson St, Granville. (Gold coin)

Fri 5 May
Bread and Roses - a film by Ken Loach
Inspiring and moving film about immigrant workers in the US fighting to unionise the cleaning industry. Fundraiser for Green Left Weekly.
7pm, Resistance Centre, 23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale. ($10/$5)

Sat 6 May
Don't Attack Iran - no Aust support for US aggression
Speakers include: Kerry Nettle (Greens Senator), Peter Maher (parish priest), Susan Price (Socialist Alliance), Sara Poya (Iranian student), John Hallam (Friends of the Earth). Organised by Stop the War Committee.
12 noon, Town Hall, City

Sun 7 May
May Day Rally
Gather from 11am, Hyde Park North.

Sun 7 May
May Day Toast
Celebrating Workers Struggle present past and future. Features special greetings from: Nelson Davila (Venezuelan charge d'affaires). Organised by Socialist Alliance.
2pm, Gaelic Club, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills.

Wed 17 May
Defeating Howard's IR laws: Lessons from the victory in France.
Guest speaker: Sue Bolton, Socialist Alliance national trade union organiser.
6.30pm (cheap meal 6pm), Resistance Centre, 23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale. ($5/$3)

Fri 19 May
Student Anti-war conference
Wollongong Uni
Contact WUSA (02) 4221 4201

Sat 20 May
US hands off Venezuela & Cuba rally
Speakers include: John Sutton (CFMEU) & Sylvia Hale (Greens MLC). Organised by Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network & Australia-Cuba Friendship Society.
12 noon, US consulate, cnr Castlereagh St & Martin Place.

Sat 20 May
Club Che - Latin dance fiesta
Featuring: DJ Spex & MC Hernan, Monkey Mark & Jacqueline X-treme. Fundraiser for Green Left Weekly.
8pm, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, opposite Newtown station. ($8/$4)

Tues 23 May
Voices for Peace: Public forum with Cindy Sheehan & Salam Ismael.
Organised by Stop the War Coalition.
7pm, Seymour Centre, cnr Cleveland St & City Rd, Chippendale. ($20/$12)

Thur 1 June
National student strike: Defend our unions - students and young workers fight back
Ph Simon 9690 1977 for details.

Sat 3 June
March and rally against racism
12 noon, Railway Park, Auburn.
Ph. 9687 5134 or 0403 924 409 for more info or to sponsor.

[jess1031987]

A DSP socialist hack.

[Ian]

haha yeah

[Guest_chebol]

Oh yes, very constructive.

[rioters bloc]

today

*was* the smash the state party (ps ian why were you not there? <_<)

15 may (i think)

speak out: demand full-funding for student organisations&#33;
sydney uni&#39;s fisher library, 1pm

[Ian]

Originally posted by rioters [email protected] 7 2006, 08:25 PM
today

*was* the smash the state party (ps ian why were you not there? <_<)

15 may (i think)

speak out: demand full-funding for student organisations&#33;
sydney uni&#39;s fisher library, 1pm
No good bands played.

[rioters bloc]

the subverts were great

theyre only 16 too&#33;

unattended baggage are funny

the soup was awesome.

you shoulda come.

[Ian]

well I didn&#39;t and I&#39;m not rich enough for that area.

[chebol]

unattended baggage are funny

They end up getting those samples of Train Station PA&#39;s??

[Ian]

The Herd did that. But I don&#39;t like the herd.

Chebol, maybe you can answer my question, a few years ago a dude LF was expelled from DSP, was that Luke from Western Sydney?

[Guest_chebol]

Yeah, the herd did that, but Unattended Baggage just did it too (I ran into Raf from UB at Central few days ago as he was off to get hold of some samples).

LF? Seems likely.

A few more events:

Big Brother Anti-Terrorism Forum
6:30pm Wednesday 10 May, Parramatta Town Hall
Forum on the Howard Government&#39;s Anti-Terrorism legislation, with Dr Ben Saul, Law Society UNSW, Cameron Murphy, President Council for Civil Liberties and activist Rachel Scott, from the Amnesty Human Rights and Security Team.
Entry is free.

Combined Union Retired Members special meeting. Discussion on consequences of Work Choices, with speakers from AMWU, MUA & CFMEU. Thurs May 11, 10am. Tom Mann Theatre, 128 Chalmers St, city.

Launch of Labor Tribune website with Jack Mundey, Meredith Burgmann, Andrew West and Marcus Strom
6:30pm Tuesday 16 May, Sydney Mechanics&#39; School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, city
For more information, see www.labortribune.net

Iraq: Eyewitness report. Featuring Francoise Secq-Rofe, recently returned after working in Baghdad Hospital. Tues May 16, 7pm. Newtown Library, Brown St, Newtown. Organised by Newtown Peace Group.

Politics in the Pub: The assault on progressive university education. Speakers: Prof. Frank Stilwell, political economy, Sydney Uni; Rose Jackson, National Union of Students president. Fri May 26, 6pm. Gaelic Club, Devonshire St, Surry Hills.

Politics in the Pub: East Timor — finding the path out of poverty. Speakers: Abel Guterres, consul-general for Timor Leste in Australia; John Dowd, International Commission of Jurists Australian president. Fri June 2, 6pm. Gaelic Club, Devonshire St, Surry Hills.

[Guest_chebol]

Also, very importantly...

Unions NSW delegates meetings
Monday, May 15, 10am. Campbelltown Catholic Club

Tuesday, May 16, 4.30pm. Bombaderry Bowling Club
5pm, Newcastle Pathers Club,

Wednesday, May 17 10am. Nepean Rowing Club (?), 1 am

Thursday, May 18, 10am. Sydney Masonic Centre
Blacktown RSL
Central Coast Leagues Club
3.15pm Parramatta RSL
4.30pm Wollongong Illawarra Steelers

Here&#39;s why:
http://www.socialist-alliance.org//page.php?page=535

[chebol]

Sorry, wrong details.These are the correct times and dates....


Unions NSW delegates meetings
Nepean Rowing Club- Monday, May 15, 10am.
Newcastle Pathers Club- Tuesday, May 16, 5pm.
Campbelltown Catholic Club- Wednesday, May 17 10am.
Sydney Masonic Centre- Thursday, May 18, 10am.
Blacktown RSL- Thursday, May 18, 10am.
Parramatta RSL- Thursday, May 18, 3:15pm.
Wollongong Illawarra Steelers- Thursday, May 18, 4:30pm.

Here&#39;s why:[/B]
http://www.socialist-alliance.org//page.php?page=535

[rioters bloc]

everyone should come to the anti-war conference at the gong :) :D

http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php...ST&f=67&t=49794 (http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=49794)

[Amusing Scrotum]

Sydney seems to be a pretty busy place at the moment; and therefore, I&#39;m gonna&#39; make this thread into a sticky in which all you "Sydneyards" can post.

If anyone feels this is inappropriate, I&#39;ll unsticky it. :)

[rioters bloc]

much appreciated AS :D

[rioters bloc]

Originally posted by [email protected] 8 2006, 04:06 PM

unattended baggage are funny

They end up getting those samples of Train Station PA&#39;s??
lol i thought the womyn in the chicken suit was saying it&#33;&#33;&#33; but they were probably were samples come to think.

[rioters bloc]

queer collaborations

http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php...ST&f=67&t=50142 (http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=50142)

[rioters bloc]

june 1 was cool i thought, good to see so many high school kids&#33;

did ya go chebol? i bet i know you&#33;

[rioters bloc]

john howard is coming to sydney uni. this monday&#33;

this monday howard will be at the mallet street campus at 8.30. meet at 7.30am at sydney uni src, (wentworth building bottom level on city road, newtown) or organise your own group to converge on mallet street campus at 8.30am

he has been in power for 10 years. His legacy includes

- violating human rights through mandatory detention of refugees and condoning the torture of australian citizens habib and hicks at guantanamo bay
- the highest inequality in decades
- raising the price of education so now access to education is dominated by money
- killing countless people in iraq
- the criminalisation of trade union entry into workplaces
- the criminalisation of union strikes
- the end of universal student representation, and universal access to on campus welfare and childcare services
- universities run like businesses, faculty closures, economic rationalisation of education
- work"choices"
- politics based on fear.

working bee at sydney uni src at 2pm sunday.

[razboz]

Hello, Im gonna be in sydney in between the 1st and the 15th. Are there any events or anything scheduoled for that time in Sydney?

[rioters bloc]

of this month? as in now?

come to the action tomorrow&#33;&#33;&#33; gonna be cuhrazy.

or next month? i dont know any as of yet. but i&#39;m sure there&#39;ll be some. where are you coming in from?

[razboz]

I&#39;m sorry i have not been very clear. I meant August but didnt write it. SO that 1st and 15th of august. And im coming from Switzerland.

[rioters bloc]

argh action today was wet and rainy and wet and cold and 8am and wet <_<

razboz, i can&#39;t think of anything as yet but i will definitely let you know closer to the date :)

[Amusing Scrotum]

Community Protest and the Law. (http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?showtopic=50832)

This event takes places in Sydney, Wollongong (what a fucking name&#33;) and Newcastle in mid-June. Have fun. :)

[rioters bloc]

action tomorrow @ town hall against climate change&#33;

http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php...ST&f=67&t=50979 (http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=50979)

be there&#33; fun funfun fun fun&#33;

[rioters bloc]

cleaners action march, hyde park (near the fountain) at 11.45am this thursday june 15

http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?showtopic=51150


directions for the anti-war movement. stop the war coalition forum. 3pm saturday june 17

[rioters bloc]

http://jura.org.au/filestore2/download/115/clif_flyer.jpg

clit fest &#39;04
6pm
jura books, 440 parramatta Rd, petersham

Making it&#39;s debut at the second annual C.L.I.T.Fest, this documentary covers the 2004 festival: a first of a kind fest held in Minneapolis, USA to promote the active participation of women in the punk movement as well as educate against and help eradicate sexism in punk and beyond. The feature documentary, filrmed and directed by Primal Tek Productions, includes interviews with and commentary from performers, organizers, and other participants, as well as live footage from BEHIND ENEMY LINES, THE PROFITS, VOETSEK, HUMAN ORDER, PROVOKED, GARMONBOZIA, DISRESPECT, DAISY&#39;S COMPACT MICE, SWASHBUBKLER and MENSTRUALT TRAMPS. Get the inside scoop on the people and ideas behind the event that is taking the punk movement by storm, being emulated in other cities around the world, and is shaking the foundations of punk rock and beyond.

[rioters bloc]

world refugee day rally
25/06 (this sunday&#33;)

http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php...ST&f=67&t=51510 (http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=51510)

[Guest_chebol]

FRIDAY 23 JUNE 6.30pm
12 Railway Street, Lidcombe

Sydney salutes Fidel
This 90-minute film offers a unique opportunity to view the man through exclusive interviews with Castro himself, historians, public figures and close friends such as author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, with footage from the Cuban State archives. Dealing with everything from Castro&#39;s youth to his overthrow of the Batista regime right up to the Elian Gonzales kidnapping, the film portrays Fidel as an inspiring, natural leader who has never lost sight of his dream, and who has helped manycountries over the years overthrow their own oppressive governments. Moving moments with Nelson Mandela and others attest to his status as a world hero.

The film, directed by Estela Bravo, is an in-depth portrait of the enduring international leader. One can only admire a man who, regardless of forty years of economic blockade against his people, can still export health, education and ideals throughout the entire world.

This biographical documentary takes a rousing, invigorating, emotional look at one ofthe most complex and endearing figures of 20th Century global politics, Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Through a mix of archival footage Castro emerges as a most influential as well as a true revolutionary.

Food & Drinks Available&#33;&#33;&#33;
Fundraiser for the August 13 celebrations of Fidel&#39;s 80th birthday

ENTRY BY DONATION
For more info, contact Hannah 0418 668 098
Organised by Sydney Salutes Fidel Committee
[email protected]

[Guest_chebol]

FRIDAY 23 JUNE 6.30pm
12 Railway Street, Lidcombe

Sydney salutes Fidel
This 90-minute film offers a unique opportunity to view the man through exclusive interviews with Castro himself, historians, public figures and close friends such as author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, with footage from the Cuban State archives. Dealing with everything from Castro&#39;s youth to his overthrow of the Batista regime right up to the Elian Gonzales kidnapping, the film portrays Fidel as an inspiring, natural leader who has never lost sight of his dream, and who has helped manycountries over the years overthrow their own oppressive governments. Moving moments with Nelson Mandela and others attest to his status as a world hero.

The film, directed by Estela Bravo, is an in-depth portrait of the enduring international leader. One can only admire a man who, regardless of forty years of economic blockade against his people, can still export health, education and ideals throughout the entire world.

This biographical documentary takes a rousing, invigorating, emotional look at one ofthe most complex and endearing figures of 20th Century global politics, Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Through a mix of archival footage Castro emerges as a most influential as well as a true revolutionary.

Food & Drinks Available&#33;&#33;&#33;
Fundraiser for the August 13 celebrations of Fidel&#39;s 80th birthday

ENTRY BY DONATION
For more info, contact Hannah 0418 668 098
Organised by Sydney Salutes Fidel Committee
[email protected]

[Guest_chebol]

FRIDAY 23 JUNE 6.30pm
12 Railway Street, Lidcombe

Sydney salutes Fidel
This 90-minute film offers a unique opportunity to view the man through exclusive interviews with Castro himself, historians, public figures and close friends such as author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, with footage from the Cuban State archives. Dealing with everything from Castro&#39;s youth to his overthrow of the Batista regime right up to the Elian Gonzales kidnapping, the film portrays Fidel as an inspiring, natural leader who has never lost sight of his dream, and who has helped manycountries over the years overthrow their own oppressive governments. Moving moments with Nelson Mandela and others attest to his status as a world hero.

The film, directed by Estela Bravo, is an in-depth portrait of the enduring international leader. One can only admire a man who, regardless of forty years of economic blockade against his people, can still export health, education and ideals throughout the entire world.

This biographical documentary takes a rousing, invigorating, emotional look at one ofthe most complex and endearing figures of 20th Century global politics, Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Through a mix of archival footage Castro emerges as a most influential as well as a true revolutionary.

Food & Drinks Available&#33;&#33;&#33;
Fundraiser for the August 13 celebrations of Fidel&#39;s 80th birthday

ENTRY BY DONATION
For more info, contact Hannah 0418 668 098
Organised by Sydney Salutes Fidel Committee
[email protected]

[Guest_chebol]

Sorry, forgot to add. The film is called "Fidel - The Untold Story"

[Guest_chebol]

Sorry, forgot to add. The film is called "Fidel - The Untold Story"

[Guest_chebol]

Sorry, forgot to add. The film is called "Fidel - The Untold Story"

[rioters bloc]

i haven&#39;t been able to find anything on the net about this (maybe not looking hard enough lol) but:

rally for palestine&#33;

july 2nd
sydney
meet at town hall steps at 12pm

:)

[rioters bloc]

i haven&#39;t been able to find anything on the net about this (maybe not looking hard enough lol) but:

rally for palestine&#33;

july 2nd
sydney
meet at town hall steps at 12pm

:)

[rioters bloc]

i haven&#39;t been able to find anything on the net about this (maybe not looking hard enough lol) but:

rally for palestine&#33;

july 2nd
sydney
meet at town hall steps at 12pm

:)

[Guest_chebol]

Next Meeting of Coalition for Justice & Peace in Palestine
Our meeting set for this week has been postponed and will be NEXT WEEK
6 pm Tuesday 27 June
Abla&#39;s Pastry Shop
425 New Canterbury Road Dulwich Hill

World Refugee Day Demonstration
Hyde Park North, 12 noon, Sunday 25th June
Organised by Refugee Action Coalition Contact John 0409777173
More of the world’s refugees come from Palestine than any other part of the world so it is important we support this event.

Petition against changes to refugee laws
Add your name at www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
It&#39;s crunch time. This week, Parliament will finally decide whether to throw out our existing refugee laws to suit Indonesia or whether to stand firm for children’s and human rights. In a rare moment in Australian politics, representatives from every major party in the country stood together last Wednesday to receive your 32,000-strong GetUp petition to stop this legislation. They have told us they urgently need more support to stand firm in these final days. Can you help get to 50,000 signatures before the final vote this week?
www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
The stakes are high. Remarkably, a Government-controlled Senate Committee has recommended this law be rejected entirely, or at least seriously amended. Politicians from all the major parties - including 10 Coalition backbenchers - now have serious concerns. But in order for these decision-makers to stay strong, they urgently need a groundswell display of public support.

Rally for Palestine
Town Hall Steps, 12 noon, Sunday 2nd July
STOP THE KILLING&#33; OPEN THE BORDERS&#33;
This rally will be organised by people in the Palestinian community.

Canadian & British Unions Move Against Israeli Apartheid
More info http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/cosatu070606.html
http://ender.indymedia.org/?q=node/479
At the annual convention of the Canadian Union of Public Employees last month, the union expressed unanimous support for the global campaign against Israeli apartheid. The union stated that it would educate its members on the apartheid nature of the Israeli state and Canadian political and economic support for these practices and participate in the international campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel until the realization of Palestinian self-determination.
Two days later another boycott resolution was passed by the largest union of university teachers in Britain, the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education declared its active support of boycotts against Israeli academics and academic institutions that do not publicly take an explicit stand against Israeli apartheid and Israel&#39;s discriminatory educational system.

South African unions endorse Canadian union&#39;s Israel boycott
http://www.labournet.net/world/0606/cosatu2.html
Willie Madisha, President of COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions) wrote a letter of support to the Canadian union in which he said: “ We fully support your resolution. As someone who lived in apartheid South Africa and who has visited Palestine I say with confidence that Israel is an apartheid state. In fact, I believe that some of the atrocities committed against the South Africans by the erstwhile apartheid regime in South Africa pale in comparison to those committed against the Palestinians.”
COSATU support is also significant because of the undisputed expertise of South African labour in identifying an Apartheid-like regime.
http://www.labournet.net/world/0606/cosatu2.html

Send a Note of Support to the Canadian union
WEB: www.cupe.on.ca OR EMAIL [email protected]
There is a lot of pressure being waged, and certainly going to be waged, against the CUPE resolution from conservative forces in the media, in government, and even the labour movement. Please send a note of support to the Ontario head of CUPE, Sid Ryan, at [email protected] Alternatively send support through the CUPE Ontario fax number at: (416) 299-3480 or through the website at www.cupe.on.ca.

Sweden labels Golan wines: &#39;Made in occupied Syrian land&#39; www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/724283.html
www.palsolidarity.org/main/2006/06/08/sweden-labels-golan-wines-made-in-occupied-syrian-land
Sweden has started to note that wines produced in the Golan Heights originate in “Israel, occupied Syrian land,” the Golan Heights Winery has informed the Israeli Embassy in Sweden. Winery sources told Haaretz that the step is unprecedented and worrisome. The embassy is investigating claims that the warning is being issued for several wines on the Web site of the Swedish government’s chain of shops that sell wine. The chain is the only Swedish body permitted to market alcoholic beverages.

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Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine
PO Box 399, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
[email protected]
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

[Guest_chebol]

Next Meeting of Coalition for Justice & Peace in Palestine
Our meeting set for this week has been postponed and will be NEXT WEEK
6 pm Tuesday 27 June
Abla&#39;s Pastry Shop
425 New Canterbury Road Dulwich Hill

World Refugee Day Demonstration
Hyde Park North, 12 noon, Sunday 25th June
Organised by Refugee Action Coalition Contact John 0409777173
More of the world’s refugees come from Palestine than any other part of the world so it is important we support this event.

Petition against changes to refugee laws
Add your name at www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
It&#39;s crunch time. This week, Parliament will finally decide whether to throw out our existing refugee laws to suit Indonesia or whether to stand firm for children’s and human rights. In a rare moment in Australian politics, representatives from every major party in the country stood together last Wednesday to receive your 32,000-strong GetUp petition to stop this legislation. They have told us they urgently need more support to stand firm in these final days. Can you help get to 50,000 signatures before the final vote this week?
www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
The stakes are high. Remarkably, a Government-controlled Senate Committee has recommended this law be rejected entirely, or at least seriously amended. Politicians from all the major parties - including 10 Coalition backbenchers - now have serious concerns. But in order for these decision-makers to stay strong, they urgently need a groundswell display of public support.

Rally for Palestine
Town Hall Steps, 12 noon, Sunday 2nd July
STOP THE KILLING&#33; OPEN THE BORDERS&#33;
This rally will be organised by people in the Palestinian community.

Canadian & British Unions Move Against Israeli Apartheid
More info http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/cosatu070606.html
http://ender.indymedia.org/?q=node/479
At the annual convention of the Canadian Union of Public Employees last month, the union expressed unanimous support for the global campaign against Israeli apartheid. The union stated that it would educate its members on the apartheid nature of the Israeli state and Canadian political and economic support for these practices and participate in the international campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel until the realization of Palestinian self-determination.
Two days later another boycott resolution was passed by the largest union of university teachers in Britain, the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education declared its active support of boycotts against Israeli academics and academic institutions that do not publicly take an explicit stand against Israeli apartheid and Israel&#39;s discriminatory educational system.

South African unions endorse Canadian union&#39;s Israel boycott
http://www.labournet.net/world/0606/cosatu2.html
Willie Madisha, President of COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions) wrote a letter of support to the Canadian union in which he said: “ We fully support your resolution. As someone who lived in apartheid South Africa and who has visited Palestine I say with confidence that Israel is an apartheid state. In fact, I believe that some of the atrocities committed against the South Africans by the erstwhile apartheid regime in South Africa pale in comparison to those committed against the Palestinians.”
COSATU support is also significant because of the undisputed expertise of South African labour in identifying an Apartheid-like regime.
http://www.labournet.net/world/0606/cosatu2.html

Send a Note of Support to the Canadian union
WEB: www.cupe.on.ca OR EMAIL [email protected]
There is a lot of pressure being waged, and certainly going to be waged, against the CUPE resolution from conservative forces in the media, in government, and even the labour movement. Please send a note of support to the Ontario head of CUPE, Sid Ryan, at [email protected] Alternatively send support through the CUPE Ontario fax number at: (416) 299-3480 or through the website at www.cupe.on.ca.

Sweden labels Golan wines: &#39;Made in occupied Syrian land&#39; www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/724283.html
www.palsolidarity.org/main/2006/06/08/sweden-labels-golan-wines-made-in-occupied-syrian-land
Sweden has started to note that wines produced in the Golan Heights originate in “Israel, occupied Syrian land,” the Golan Heights Winery has informed the Israeli Embassy in Sweden. Winery sources told Haaretz that the step is unprecedented and worrisome. The embassy is investigating claims that the warning is being issued for several wines on the Web site of the Swedish government’s chain of shops that sell wine. The chain is the only Swedish body permitted to market alcoholic beverages.

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine
PO Box 399, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
[email protected]
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

[Guest_chebol]

Next Meeting of Coalition for Justice & Peace in Palestine
Our meeting set for this week has been postponed and will be NEXT WEEK
6 pm Tuesday 27 June
Abla&#39;s Pastry Shop
425 New Canterbury Road Dulwich Hill

World Refugee Day Demonstration
Hyde Park North, 12 noon, Sunday 25th June
Organised by Refugee Action Coalition Contact John 0409777173
More of the world’s refugees come from Palestine than any other part of the world so it is important we support this event.

Petition against changes to refugee laws
Add your name at www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
It&#39;s crunch time. This week, Parliament will finally decide whether to throw out our existing refugee laws to suit Indonesia or whether to stand firm for children’s and human rights. In a rare moment in Australian politics, representatives from every major party in the country stood together last Wednesday to receive your 32,000-strong GetUp petition to stop this legislation. They have told us they urgently need more support to stand firm in these final days. Can you help get to 50,000 signatures before the final vote this week?
www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
The stakes are high. Remarkably, a Government-controlled Senate Committee has recommended this law be rejected entirely, or at least seriously amended. Politicians from all the major parties - including 10 Coalition backbenchers - now have serious concerns. But in order for these decision-makers to stay strong, they urgently need a groundswell display of public support.

Rally for Palestine
Town Hall Steps, 12 noon, Sunday 2nd July
STOP THE KILLING&#33; OPEN THE BORDERS&#33;
This rally will be organised by people in the Palestinian community.

Canadian & British Unions Move Against Israeli Apartheid
More info http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/cosatu070606.html
http://ender.indymedia.org/?q=node/479
At the annual convention of the Canadian Union of Public Employees last month, the union expressed unanimous support for the global campaign against Israeli apartheid. The union stated that it would educate its members on the apartheid nature of the Israeli state and Canadian political and economic support for these practices and participate in the international campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel until the realization of Palestinian self-determination.
Two days later another boycott resolution was passed by the largest union of university teachers in Britain, the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education declared its active support of boycotts against Israeli academics and academic institutions that do not publicly take an explicit stand against Israeli apartheid and Israel&#39;s discriminatory educational system.

South African unions endorse Canadian union&#39;s Israel boycott
http://www.labournet.net/world/0606/cosatu2.html
Willie Madisha, President of COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions) wrote a letter of support to the Canadian union in which he said: “ We fully support your resolution. As someone who lived in apartheid South Africa and who has visited Palestine I say with confidence that Israel is an apartheid state. In fact, I believe that some of the atrocities committed against the South Africans by the erstwhile apartheid regime in South Africa pale in comparison to those committed against the Palestinians.”
COSATU support is also significant because of the undisputed expertise of South African labour in identifying an Apartheid-like regime.
http://www.labournet.net/world/0606/cosatu2.html

Send a Note of Support to the Canadian union
WEB: www.cupe.on.ca OR EMAIL [email protected]
There is a lot of pressure being waged, and certainly going to be waged, against the CUPE resolution from conservative forces in the media, in government, and even the labour movement. Please send a note of support to the Ontario head of CUPE, Sid Ryan, at [email protected] Alternatively send support through the CUPE Ontario fax number at: (416) 299-3480 or through the website at www.cupe.on.ca.

Sweden labels Golan wines: &#39;Made in occupied Syrian land&#39; www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/724283.html
www.palsolidarity.org/main/2006/06/08/sweden-labels-golan-wines-made-in-occupied-syrian-land
Sweden has started to note that wines produced in the Golan Heights originate in “Israel, occupied Syrian land,” the Golan Heights Winery has informed the Israeli Embassy in Sweden. Winery sources told Haaretz that the step is unprecedented and worrisome. The embassy is investigating claims that the warning is being issued for several wines on the Web site of the Swedish government’s chain of shops that sell wine. The chain is the only Swedish body permitted to market alcoholic beverages.

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Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine
PO Box 399, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
[email protected]
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[Guest_chebol]

35th Resistance National Conference

Unfuck the world&#33;
Fighting for socialism in the 21st century

Sat July 8 - Mon July 10
Glebe Town Hall, 160 St John&#39;s Road, Glebe, Sydney

No war&#33; No racism&#33;
Defend workers rights&#33;
Solidarity with Venezuela and Latin America&#33;

Hear from a representative of the Venezuelan Revolution&#33;

Featuring international guests including:
Maria Rosa Jimenez, Frente Francisco de Miranda (Venezuela)
Hendrik Ervan Baldus, People&#39;s Democratic Party & National Front of Papuan Students (Indonesia)
Joe Carolan, Unite organiser involved in Supersize My Pay campaign, Socialist Worker (New Zealand)

Come and join young activists from across Australia to discuss campaigns against war, racism and exploitation - and how to build the movement for "socialism in the 21st century". The conference will help plan out how to organise young people to fight back against Howard, build solidarity with the Venezuelan revolution and help change the world.

For more information or to register, phone (02) 9690 1230 or email <[email protected]>

[Guest_chebol]

35th Resistance National Conference

Unfuck the world&#33;
Fighting for socialism in the 21st century

Sat July 8 - Mon July 10
Glebe Town Hall, 160 St John&#39;s Road, Glebe, Sydney

No war&#33; No racism&#33;
Defend workers rights&#33;
Solidarity with Venezuela and Latin America&#33;

Hear from a representative of the Venezuelan Revolution&#33;

Featuring international guests including:
Maria Rosa Jimenez, Frente Francisco de Miranda (Venezuela)
Hendrik Ervan Baldus, People&#39;s Democratic Party & National Front of Papuan Students (Indonesia)
Joe Carolan, Unite organiser involved in Supersize My Pay campaign, Socialist Worker (New Zealand)

Come and join young activists from across Australia to discuss campaigns against war, racism and exploitation - and how to build the movement for "socialism in the 21st century". The conference will help plan out how to organise young people to fight back against Howard, build solidarity with the Venezuelan revolution and help change the world.

For more information or to register, phone (02) 9690 1230 or email <[email protected]>

[Guest_chebol]

35th Resistance National Conference

Unfuck the world&#33;
Fighting for socialism in the 21st century

Sat July 8 - Mon July 10
Glebe Town Hall, 160 St John&#39;s Road, Glebe, Sydney

No war&#33; No racism&#33;
Defend workers rights&#33;
Solidarity with Venezuela and Latin America&#33;

Hear from a representative of the Venezuelan Revolution&#33;

Featuring international guests including:
Maria Rosa Jimenez, Frente Francisco de Miranda (Venezuela)
Hendrik Ervan Baldus, People&#39;s Democratic Party & National Front of Papuan Students (Indonesia)
Joe Carolan, Unite organiser involved in Supersize My Pay campaign, Socialist Worker (New Zealand)

Come and join young activists from across Australia to discuss campaigns against war, racism and exploitation - and how to build the movement for "socialism in the 21st century". The conference will help plan out how to organise young people to fight back against Howard, build solidarity with the Venezuelan revolution and help change the world.

For more information or to register, phone (02) 9690 1230 or email <[email protected]>

[rioters bloc]

whats goin on june 28? anything?

[rioters bloc]

whats goin on june 28? anything?

[rioters bloc]

whats goin on june 28? anything?

[chebol]

The rally in Sydney on June 28 is as follows:
9am. Rally at Blacktown Showground, Richmond Rd, Blacktown followed by march.

Despite the animosity of Unions NSW, the militant unions and the left managed to get a rally called in Sydney (Robertson and UnionNSW were deadset against any rally at all, but when even the &#39;right-wing&#39; NUW started boycotting meetings, they had to come to the table). Unfortunately, a deal was done between the Left and Right factions on the NSW ALP on the rally, so we got one, but in Blacktown (which is a fair way out west - even though it&#39;s almost the geographical centre of the city, it&#39;s not really an industrial or transport node, and a lot of people who could have made a rally in the CBD won&#39;t be able, or willing, to make it to Blacktown - most of the organised and left-wing unions are based closer to the CBD).

The reasoning behind this is that Blacktown is in a marginal seat (held by a rabid christian tory - part of Hillsong - by only 0.04% or thereabouts), and Labor Right is more keen on the marginal seats campaign and getting elected next year than building any kind of organised mass opposition to WorkChoices.

The Socialist Alliance immediately started a campaign for a Sydney CBD rally in addition to the Blacktown one, to get the most people out on the day, but despite a lot of support from the floor during the mass delegates&#39; meetings a few weeks ago (and some support from the stage as well), the deal was done. Fullstop. Blacktown. (We even got heckled to the efffect that apparently there are lattes in Blacktown too). :P

So the only mass rally in Sydney on June 28 will be in Blacktown. I&#39;ve heard that some of the anarchist mob are organising something for the city at midday (details on indymedia), and that&#39;s fine, but it&#39;d be better to get people to the Blacktown rally (first, at least. It only goes till eleven, then people could come to the CBD one if they want). The laborites are still very edgy about the positive response for a sydney-central rally, and are looking for any excuse to accuse the left - particularly the Socialist Alliance, but the left in general - of being splitters, trying to divide the workers&#39; movement, etc. And in terms of getting to the largest numbers of workers, Blacktown&#39;s where it&#39;s at - at least this time.

Because of the response, however, it looks like the next likely rally will be in the city, probably November.

For details of other rallies around Oz:
http://www.socialist-alliance.org//page.php?page=541

[chebol]

The rally in Sydney on June 28 is as follows:
9am. Rally at Blacktown Showground, Richmond Rd, Blacktown followed by march.

Despite the animosity of Unions NSW, the militant unions and the left managed to get a rally called in Sydney (Robertson and UnionNSW were deadset against any rally at all, but when even the &#39;right-wing&#39; NUW started boycotting meetings, they had to come to the table). Unfortunately, a deal was done between the Left and Right factions on the NSW ALP on the rally, so we got one, but in Blacktown (which is a fair way out west - even though it&#39;s almost the geographical centre of the city, it&#39;s not really an industrial or transport node, and a lot of people who could have made a rally in the CBD won&#39;t be able, or willing, to make it to Blacktown - most of the organised and left-wing unions are based closer to the CBD).

The reasoning behind this is that Blacktown is in a marginal seat (held by a rabid christian tory - part of Hillsong - by only 0.04% or thereabouts), and Labor Right is more keen on the marginal seats campaign and getting elected next year than building any kind of organised mass opposition to WorkChoices.

The Socialist Alliance immediately started a campaign for a Sydney CBD rally in addition to the Blacktown one, to get the most people out on the day, but despite a lot of support from the floor during the mass delegates&#39; meetings a few weeks ago (and some support from the stage as well), the deal was done. Fullstop. Blacktown. (We even got heckled to the efffect that apparently there are lattes in Blacktown too). :P

So the only mass rally in Sydney on June 28 will be in Blacktown. I&#39;ve heard that some of the anarchist mob are organising something for the city at midday (details on indymedia), and that&#39;s fine, but it&#39;d be better to get people to the Blacktown rally (first, at least. It only goes till eleven, then people could come to the CBD one if they want). The laborites are still very edgy about the positive response for a sydney-central rally, and are looking for any excuse to accuse the left - particularly the Socialist Alliance, but the left in general - of being splitters, trying to divide the workers&#39; movement, etc. And in terms of getting to the largest numbers of workers, Blacktown&#39;s where it&#39;s at - at least this time.

Because of the response, however, it looks like the next likely rally will be in the city, probably November.

For details of other rallies around Oz:
http://www.socialist-alliance.org//page.php?page=541

[chebol]

The rally in Sydney on June 28 is as follows:
9am. Rally at Blacktown Showground, Richmond Rd, Blacktown followed by march.

Despite the animosity of Unions NSW, the militant unions and the left managed to get a rally called in Sydney (Robertson and UnionNSW were deadset against any rally at all, but when even the &#39;right-wing&#39; NUW started boycotting meetings, they had to come to the table). Unfortunately, a deal was done between the Left and Right factions on the NSW ALP on the rally, so we got one, but in Blacktown (which is a fair way out west - even though it&#39;s almost the geographical centre of the city, it&#39;s not really an industrial or transport node, and a lot of people who could have made a rally in the CBD won&#39;t be able, or willing, to make it to Blacktown - most of the organised and left-wing unions are based closer to the CBD).

The reasoning behind this is that Blacktown is in a marginal seat (held by a rabid christian tory - part of Hillsong - by only 0.04% or thereabouts), and Labor Right is more keen on the marginal seats campaign and getting elected next year than building any kind of organised mass opposition to WorkChoices.

The Socialist Alliance immediately started a campaign for a Sydney CBD rally in addition to the Blacktown one, to get the most people out on the day, but despite a lot of support from the floor during the mass delegates&#39; meetings a few weeks ago (and some support from the stage as well), the deal was done. Fullstop. Blacktown. (We even got heckled to the efffect that apparently there are lattes in Blacktown too). :P

So the only mass rally in Sydney on June 28 will be in Blacktown. I&#39;ve heard that some of the anarchist mob are organising something for the city at midday (details on indymedia), and that&#39;s fine, but it&#39;d be better to get people to the Blacktown rally (first, at least. It only goes till eleven, then people could come to the CBD one if they want). The laborites are still very edgy about the positive response for a sydney-central rally, and are looking for any excuse to accuse the left - particularly the Socialist Alliance, but the left in general - of being splitters, trying to divide the workers&#39; movement, etc. And in terms of getting to the largest numbers of workers, Blacktown&#39;s where it&#39;s at - at least this time.

Because of the response, however, it looks like the next likely rally will be in the city, probably November.

For details of other rallies around Oz:
http://www.socialist-alliance.org//page.php?page=541

[chebol]

Say "NO" to Optus&#33;

Support Optus Workers&#33; Meet between 4:30-7pm Thursday 29th June, outside "Optus World" cnr of Hunter St, 280 George St. Wynyard

Up to 70 Optus field technicians from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane have been sacked in one of the first examples of big business using the new "WorkChoices" laws for sham redundancies.

The employees were notified by text message to attend a meeting where they were told thay were being made redundant. They were then invited to apply for their jobs back as independent contractors.

They will have to pay their own workers&#39; compensation and superannuation. And Optus even asked them to buy the vans they have been driving.

Victims of Optus and the Howard Government

The 70 Optus workers are victims of the Federal Government&#39;s new laws and the company&#39;s arrogant and uncaring attitudes.

Paul Lever, Optus General Manager of Employment Relations, recently said his company has acted aggresively against trade unions since it was set up in 1994.

Allowing Optus to do "almost anything"

"We have a non-industrialised workplace ... low rate of unionisation. It works," Lever said. He spoke about imposing an agreement which "allows almost anything to be done."

Consider Optus&#39; anti-worker policies when deciding to whom to give your telco business.

Your Rights At Work Inner West Committee
PO Box 2061, Strawberry Hills 2012
Ph. 0423 388 974 or 0418 668 098
Email: [email protected]

[chebol]

Say "NO" to Optus&#33;

Support Optus Workers&#33; Meet between 4:30-7pm Thursday 29th June, outside "Optus World" cnr of Hunter St, 280 George St. Wynyard

Up to 70 Optus field technicians from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane have been sacked in one of the first examples of big business using the new "WorkChoices" laws for sham redundancies.

The employees were notified by text message to attend a meeting where they were told thay were being made redundant. They were then invited to apply for their jobs back as independent contractors.

They will have to pay their own workers&#39; compensation and superannuation. And Optus even asked them to buy the vans they have been driving.

Victims of Optus and the Howard Government

The 70 Optus workers are victims of the Federal Government&#39;s new laws and the company&#39;s arrogant and uncaring attitudes.

Paul Lever, Optus General Manager of Employment Relations, recently said his company has acted aggresively against trade unions since it was set up in 1994.

Allowing Optus to do "almost anything"

"We have a non-industrialised workplace ... low rate of unionisation. It works," Lever said. He spoke about imposing an agreement which "allows almost anything to be done."

Consider Optus&#39; anti-worker policies when deciding to whom to give your telco business.

Your Rights At Work Inner West Committee
PO Box 2061, Strawberry Hills 2012
Ph. 0423 388 974 or 0418 668 098
Email: [email protected]

[chebol]

Say "NO" to Optus&#33;

Support Optus Workers&#33; Meet between 4:30-7pm Thursday 29th June, outside "Optus World" cnr of Hunter St, 280 George St. Wynyard

Up to 70 Optus field technicians from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane have been sacked in one of the first examples of big business using the new "WorkChoices" laws for sham redundancies.

The employees were notified by text message to attend a meeting where they were told thay were being made redundant. They were then invited to apply for their jobs back as independent contractors.

They will have to pay their own workers&#39; compensation and superannuation. And Optus even asked them to buy the vans they have been driving.

Victims of Optus and the Howard Government

The 70 Optus workers are victims of the Federal Government&#39;s new laws and the company&#39;s arrogant and uncaring attitudes.

Paul Lever, Optus General Manager of Employment Relations, recently said his company has acted aggresively against trade unions since it was set up in 1994.

Allowing Optus to do "almost anything"

"We have a non-industrialised workplace ... low rate of unionisation. It works," Lever said. He spoke about imposing an agreement which "allows almost anything to be done."

Consider Optus&#39; anti-worker policies when deciding to whom to give your telco business.

Your Rights At Work Inner West Committee
PO Box 2061, Strawberry Hills 2012
Ph. 0423 388 974 or 0418 668 098
Email: [email protected]

[rioters bloc]

rally for palestine has been moved&#33;

please check the flyer at http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php...ST&f=67&t=51808 (http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=51808) for new details

[Black Dagger]

Damn the world refugee rally was a let-down, more socialists than proles, lots of talking, at the end the organisers announced that there would be no march on the prime minister&#39;s office - and no reason was given for the change&#33; Argh, not good for my confidence in the ozi &#39;left&#39;.

[Mujer Libre]

Originally posted by Black [email protected] 26 2006, 05:23 PM
Damn the world refugee rally was a let-down, more socialists than proles, lots of talking, at the end the organisers announced that there would be no march on the prime minister&#39;s office - and no reason was given for the change&#33; Argh, not good for my confidence in the ozi &#39;left&#39;.
It was becase Howard wasn&#39;t at his office. But they knew that all along. I mean. Would he be in on a Sunday?

But yeah, I think we should have gone down Pitt Street or something. It would have gotten LOADS more exposure than a bunch of reformists speaking in the park...

[Maynard]

It was becase Howard wasn&#39;t at his office. But they knew that all along. I mean. Would he be in on a Sunday?

Yeah, that&#39;s exactly what I thought, what exactly did they expect? I did notice, however, that there was a police presence, around 10 police officers or so and after one of the police officers talked to one of the organizers, they announced that it was off. I don&#39;t know if they are related but it seemed to me that they were. Hopefully this Wednesday will be better.

[rioters bloc]

there was a rally for palestine today as well as one against homophobia and ablism. there was also a picketing of unionnsw i believe or perhaps that was yesterday (i didnt go)

[rioters bloc]

Can Palestine be free: Forum

7:00pm Wednesday 19 July
Contact: Socialist Worker 9211 2600
[email protected]
www.iso.org.au

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre

Transport: Opposite Newtown station on King st

Israel has used the capture of an Israeli soldier to punish the Palestinians collectively and undermine the democratically elected Hamas government. Faced with the might of the Israeli military, backed by the US, how can Palestinians win their fight for justice?

Speakers:
Jamal Daoud (Palestinian human rights activist)
Mike Waterman (Socialist Worker)

Israel’s siege of Gaza, which follows the taking an Israeli soldier, Corporal Gilad Shalit, hostage, has made the life of all Palestinians worse. Israel has used this event to punish the Palestinians collectively and undermine the democratically elected Hamas government. But this escalation is just an intensification of Israel’s daily war of attrition against the Palestinian people. Israel is backed to the hilt by the US. But across the region, resistance to imperialism is growing. This forum will examine where hope lies for the Palestinians to win their struggle for justice.

[Ian]

TONIGHT


STOP THE ISRAELI BOMBING OF LEBANON & GAZA: CANDLELIGHT VIGIL THIS FRIDAY JULY 28

In the wake of recent huge rallies held in major Australian capital cities over the July 22–23 weekend (and with a view to further large rallies in the near future), a PROTEST VIGIL will be held at 5pm this FRIDAY JULY 28 at SYDNEY TOWN HALL.
Please bring candles, banners and placards.

SPEAKERS:
Tom Zreika -- Lebanese Muslim Association
Keysar Trad -- Islamic Friendship Association
Lee Rhiannon -- The Greens
Susan Price -- NTEU, Socialist Alliance
Palestinian Solidarity speaker
Stop the War Coalition speaker
and more tba...

Organised by Stop the War Coalition
INFO: 0404 015 789, 0401 900 690

Stop the War Coalition encourages all Peace, Cultural and Social Change Groups to participate, in order to continue pressuring the Australian government to condemn the attacks by Israel and not allow any Australian military involvement in the region.

Presently, Israel is building up its troop numbers ahead of a possible major ground attack in southern Lebanon. On July 22, Israeli tanks crossed the Lebanese border and battled with militant Hezbollah groups. Israel has also been building up troop numbers near the border. According to journalist Paul McGeough, "Great fears are held that the attacks are about to enter a bloodier new phase"...

[Ian]

Come out to town hall Saturday august 12th noon for a rally against Israel&#39;s war.

http://www.savethemiddleeast.org/

[chebol]

Sydney public forum:
WAR, TERROR & CIVIL LIBERTIES

ROB STARY
Lawyer for Jack Thomas a& 13 men arrested on &#39;terror&#39; charges in Melbourne

RAWAN ABDUL-NABI
Arab Students Association

KEYSAR TRAD
Islamic Friendship Association

6pm, Friday 25 August
Guthrie Theatre, UTS Harris Street, Broadway
Entry &#036;10/5 concession

Anna 0401 900 690; Pip 0412 139 968

[chebol]

An Inconvenient Truth
A film about global warming

Special preview screening&#33;&#33;&#33;
Wed 6 September
6.30pm Palace Cinema, Norton St, Leichhardt

&#036;20 waged /&#036;15 concession/&#036;25 solidarity ticket
Booking essential&#33;&#33;&#33; Call 9690 1977 or 0413 976 638 to book.

Despite featuring former US president Al Gore, this film is a hard hitting argument about the seriousness and urgency of the global warming threat. The film is creating a sensation in the US which some people have compared to the Fahrenheit 911 release. Come and see for yourself what the fuss is about.

See review from Der Spiegel below.

We have to make an advance payment to the cinema, so it is crucial that people book as early as possible - preferably this week. Phone the numbers above if you are able to come and/or if you want to take some tickets to sell to your friends. Did we mention yet:
BOOK NOW&#33;&#33; Ph 9690 1977 or 0413 976 638.

For more info, see: http://www.climatecrisis.net/

SPIEGEL ONLINE - July 21, 2006, 10:07 AM
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/internatio...,427655,00.html (http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,427655,00.html)

Global Warming
Did Al Get the Science Right?
By Katharine Mieszkowski

The usual oil industry flacks and dogmatic skeptics have surfaced to denounce Al Gore&#39;s global warming movie. But climate scientists say that, basically, he got it right.

Al Gore&#39;s new film "An Inconvenient Truth"
To the tune of the Allman Brothers Band&#39;s "Ramblin Man," Al Gore&#39;s face rides a cartoon airplane across a map of the United States. As he zips from coast to coast in a Web video clip titled "Al Gore: An Inconvenient Story," a ticker at the bottom of the screen displays his rapidly rising CO2 emissions next to the comparatively modest emissions of everyday folk. The climate-change Paul Revere&#39;s steed is an airplane, powered by fossil fuels. The implication: Gore&#39;s sure spewing a lot of carbon dioxide as he travels the land spreading the word about global warming.

Produced by the industry flacks at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, which is funded in part by Exxon-Mobil, the clip dismisses Gore as a hypocrite, leading a carbon-intensive lifestyle while scolding us plebes that we should strive to reduce our own carbon footprints. Of course, nowhere does this oil-industry-funded propaganda mention that Gore used carbon offsets to mitigate the global warming impact of his travel for "An Inconvenient Truth," that Gore pledged to make the documentary carbon-neutral.

The Web clip is just one bit of the skeptic zaniness that has greeted the release of Gore&#39;s film. On Fox News, another Exxon-Mobil-funded pundit, Sterling Burnett, compared watching "An Inconvenient Truth" to learn about global warming to watching Joseph Goebbels&#39; Nazi propaganda to learn about Nazi Germany. Over at the New York Post, a reviewer baldly asserted that "there is widespread disagreement about whether humans are causing global warming," a false statement that even oilman-in-chief President Bush doesn&#39;t accept anymore. Meanwhile, the College Republican National Committee encouraged skeptical students to throw global warming beach parties. Global warming? Break out the bikinis&#33;

Ideological blowback or no, "An Inconvenient Truth" is drowning plenty of competition at the box office. Last weekend, playing at only 77 theaters around the country, it was the ninth most popular film, and took in more money per screen than any other film showing, with many screenings in liberal cities like San Francisco and Boston sold out. The film opens more widely this weekend.

Yet global warming skeptics continue to infiltrate media outlets as mainstream and reputable as PBS&#39;"The NewsHour" with Jim Lehrer, which failed to acknowledge the industry ties of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, while giving the group a free pass to call Gore&#39;s film "alarmist." One of the most widely read critiques of the science in the film has come from longtime climate-change skeptic Robert C. Balling Jr., a professor of climatology at Arizona State University, who has received more than &#036;400,000 from the coal and oil industries, according to the Center for Media and Democracy. On the industry-backed Web site Tech Central Station, Balling posted a purported fact-check of the film titled "Inconvenient Truths Indeed," which charges that the movie is "not the most accurate depiction of the state of global warming science," casting doubts on its claims about melting glaciers and intensifying hurricanes. The article has made the rounds of the right-wing blogosphere as a takedown of Gore, and the Philadelphia Daily News published it as an Op-Ed without any acknowledgement of Balling&#39;s well-documented ties to industry.

Balling&#39;s critique inspired this dismissive reaction from one climate scientist: "Some people believe the earth is flat, too." That&#39;s Eric Steig, an isotope geochemist at the University of Washington, who is one of the co-founders of the Real Climate Web site, where working climate scientists provide commentary and context about the news in their now-hot field. Steig e-mailed his reaction from Greenland, where he&#39;s conducting field research on the ice. He&#39;d posted his own largely favorable review of "An Inconvenient Truth" on the Real Climate site before he left.

Judd Legum, research director at the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank, has rebutted each of Balling&#39;s claims on the Think Progress Web site. For instance, some of the most dramatic images in the film show the rapid retreat of glaciers all over the world, including the melting snows of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Balling contends the snowpack retreat on Kilimanjaro is caused by declining atmospheric moisture, which has been going on for more than 100 years, not global warming. Legum counters that scientists have shown that the Kilimanjaro glacier previously survived a 300-year drought and its retreat cannot be fully accounted for by changes in atmospheric moisture, especially the shrinking that has occurred in recent decades. Besides, focusing on that one example overshadows the larger point that glaciers all over the world are disappearing.

Steig confirmed the facts in Legum&#39;s rebuttal. "All those points are accurate," he wrote in an e-mail. "Some of them could probably have been stronger; that is, Balling is even more wrong that Legum indicates."

Climate scientists who have seen Gore&#39;s film say on the whole it presents a scientifically valid view of global warming and does a good job of presenting what&#39;s likely to occur if human-induced greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. Dr. Gavin Schmidt, a climate modeler for NASA, was pleased the film didn&#39;t say: "You&#39;re all going to die, woo-hoo." Schmidt, who stressed that his views are his own, not NASA&#39;s, says the movie plays it relatively safe by saying, "These are the things that have happened so far. These are the things that are likely to happen should we continue on the trajectory we&#39;re on, and these are the moral consequences of it."

Scientists express surprise that Gore could present the science in an accurate way without putting everyone in the audience to sleep. "Such an amount of relatively hard science could have been extremely dull, and I&#39;ve been to a lot of presentations on similar stuff that were very dull," says Schmidt. "Where there was solid science, he presented it solidly without going into nuts and bolts, and where there were issues that are still a matter of some debate, he was careful not to go down definitively on one side or the other."

Lonnie Thompson, a professor at Ohio University, whose work on retreating glaciers from the Andes to Kilimanjaro and Tibet is featured in the film, was happy with the result. "It&#39;s so hard given the breadth of this topic to be factually correct, and make sure you don&#39;t lose your audience," he says. "As scientists, we publish our papers in Science and Nature, but very few people read those. Here&#39;s another way to get this message out. To me, it&#39;s an excellent overview for an introductory class at a university. What are the issues and what are the possible consequences of not doing anything about those changes? To me, it has tremendous value. It will reach people that scientists will never reach." John Wallace, a climate scientist at the University of Washington, agreed. "I think that he&#39;s gone to great lengths to make the science comprehensible to the layman," he says. "Given the fact that this was a film intended to bring the message to the lay public, I think it was excellent."

Yet some scientists who are enthusiastic about the film had their own critiques of how the science is presented. One of the biggest challenges in the film is visually portraying the likely consequences of global warming in the future. For instance, invasive species, both plants and insects, are a growing scourge, which will likely be exacerbated by global warming. Yet, the film, while not saying anything technically wrong about invasive species, could leave the erroneous impression that the dandelion in your backyard was planted there by climate change, simply by omitting other contributing factors. "Anybody having to fight kudzu in their garden knows it has nothing to do with global warming. It has to do with the fact that we introduced the species from Europe," says Steig. At the same time, he says, invasive species are opportunistic, thriving in many different environments, so they&#39;re likely to thrive under climate change. "The ecological niche for certain species are changing quite rapidly," says Schmidt. "You have situations where only a small amount of climate change can make a big difference."

The deadly aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is featured prominently in the film, and may lead viewers to conclude global warming is to blame for the disaster. But the truth is not that simple. As global temperatures rise, hurricane scientists predict that we&#39;ll see stronger storms as rising sea temperatures feed their fury. Yet it&#39;s hotly debated among hurricane specialists whether the intensity of tropical cyclones seen around the world over the past few years already show the impacts of global warming. Sketchy data from past decades makes nailing down that proof difficult, amplifying the debate. "There is a difference between saying &#39;we are confident that they will increase&#39; and &#39;we are confident that they have increased due to this effect,&#39;" explains Steig.

Also, any one event -- like Hurricane Katrina -- cannot be definitively linked to an overall global trend of more powerful storms, just as any specific car accident on a highway cannot be blamed on the raising of the speed limit, even if statistics show a higher speed limit makes accidents more likely to happen. Yet any one storm and its aftermath can be presented -- as "An Inconvenient Truth" does -- as an example of what we&#39;re likely to experience in the future because of climate change. In Gore&#39;s defense, says Steig, "Never in the movie does he say: &#39;This particular event is caused by global warming.&#39;"

Schmidt agrees. "Gore talked about 2005 and 2004 being very strong seasons, and if you weren&#39;t paying attention, you could be left with the impression that there was a direct cause and effect, but he was very careful to not say there&#39;s a direct correlation," he says.

There is one example in the film that Steig says is simply a technical error. Climate scientists use ice cores from Antarctica and the Arctic to study temperature and other climatic conditions of the past. Gore says it&#39;s possible to see the influence of the Clean Air Act by observing the ice core changes in pollution concentrations over two years. In the film, the happy implication is that the ice cores show that human actions, notably political legislation, can have a quick, measurable impact, even in the ice at the ends of the earth. If we acted decisively, Gore suggests, we could do the same to stem greenhouse gases. Yet Steig, who specializes in studying ice cores by doing chemical measurements on them, says it would be impossible to isolate the years the Clean Air Act took effect. It is possible, he says, to observe the decline over the years in certain substances that have been regulated, such as lead. But he&#39;s skeptical that pinpointing the Clean Air Act in the ice can be done.

David Battisti, a professor of atmospheric sciences, also at the University of Washington, thinks the science in the film is well represented, yet worries about one of the most dramatic moments in the film. "There is only one place in the film I struggled," he says. "It makes a powerful theatrical point, but it leaves open the criticism that you&#39;re stretching the truth."

Gore notes the relationship between CO2 and temperature, as revealed in ice cores. He then shows a graph correlating the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere with temperature over hundreds of thousands of years. The lines closely follow each other up and down. Literally for millenniums, the amount of CO2 has hovered between 200 and 300 parts per million. But since the industrial revolution, when humans started pumping more CO2 into the atmosphere with all our machines, it&#39;s risen to the current amount of 380 parts per million. Economists and climate scientists believe it will continue to rise as dramatically over the course of this century. To demonstrate the skyrocketing increase, Gore rides a mechanical lift to rise as high as the CO2 is likely to go. While the temperature line does not jump up that high in the film, the audience is left to assume -- with horror -- that it will follow.

Scientists predict the jump in temperatures will be serious, but more modest than the graph implies. "The graph shows CO2 going through the roof, and the thing is the temperature doesn&#39;t follow that line with the same amount of jump," says Battisti. "The good thinking person who knew nothing about the science would come away with the wrong interpretation. The world Gore paints in the future is an appropriate representation of the science. It&#39;s just that graph that is misleading."

"Gore is correct to link temperature and CO2 in ice core records," concurs Steig. "That&#39;s very sound science. But he is incorrect to imply that you can take the one curve and use it to predict where the other curve will go in the future. It ain&#39;t so simple."

Steig notes that other factors, such as the earth wobbling on its axis as it revolves around the sun, have influenced temperatures in the past hundreds of thousands of years. Now, as humans continue dumping more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere -- scientists predict the CO2 level will rise to 1,000 parts per million by early next century -- CO2 will have more impact. "In the past, the oscillation between temperature and CO2 were driven by the sun," says Battisti. "The CO2 was a positive feedback. It wasn&#39;t the driver. The CO2 is going to be the driver."

Yet while objecting to the way the graph is presented, Battisti agrees with the qualitative point that temperatures are rising, and will continue to do so thanks to human-induced global warming, which is a serious problem. "Wherever you live, this is a huge change, and it dwarfs anything that we&#39;ve seen in the last 150 years, or the last 1,000, or the last 10,000 years. If you want to see a change that big, you have to go back to the Ice Ages."

The scene that has inspired the most charges that the film is alarmist is the depiction of what would happen if sea level rose 20 feet, with the World Trade Center Memorial site underwater, and landscapes where millions of people live, from Shanghai to San Francisco, swamped. Audiences might be left with the impression that the deluge is just around the corner, lapping at our feet.

Schmidt says a 20-foot rise in sea level is not unrealistic in the long run -- the very long run. "The 20 feet number comes from an analog with the last time the planet was a degree warmer than it is now -- 120,000 years ago. Sea levels were about 20 feet higher. Where did that water come from? Half from Greenland, and half from Antarctica." How long would it take for that rise to happen again? "Maybe 1,000 years," says Schmidt. "There&#39;s some uncertainty about how quickly that could happen, but Gore was very careful not to say this is something that is going to happen tomorrow."

If in fact there&#39;s 800 to 1,000 parts per million of CO2 in the atmosphere, Battisti says, it&#39;s going to be a very different world. Twenty feet of additional sea-level rise could occur if Greenland melts. "That&#39;s most likely if we get to 800 parts per million by the end of the century; within 500 years Greenland will be gone," he says. In fact, there was a time when there were 1,000 parts per million of C02 in the atmosphere. That was during the Eocene, about 50 million years ago, when there were crocodiles in the Arctic and palm trees in Wyoming, which was then 10 degrees farther north than it is today. "This was a time when the planet was so warm that you had amazing hot swamplike conditions," says Battisti. "You had a lot of plant life dying that was actually forming the oil and coal we&#39;re now burning.".

A fundraiser for Green Left Weekly.

[rioters bloc]

Originally posted by [email protected] 23 2006, 04:54 PM
An Inconvenient Truth
A film about global warming
i got to watch this for free at a special screening on world environment day :D

thank god for enviro activists and their connexions ;)

[rioters bloc]

public lecture by ashis nandy today at uts for &#39;transforming cultures&#39;

The Return of the Sacred, the Language of Religion and the Fear of Democracy in a Post-Secular World

* Date: Tuesday, 12th September, 6:30pm
* Venue: Gallery Function Centre, UTS Tower
* Free event.

[chebol]

UNFUCK THE WORLD: REVOLUTIONARY HIP HOP, FUNK & RAP
Social Progression System
Jakalene X-treme
MC Monkey Mark
+ DJ Spex & MC Hernan
8pm, SAT 21 OCTOBER NEWTOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
&#036;10/&#036;5 Ph 9690 1977
Fundraiser for Green Left Weekly

[chebol]

FREE THE CUBAN FIVE CAMPAIGN
MEDIA RELEASE
Free the Cuban Five protest in Sydney next Friday

Next Friday, October 13, will see a relaunch of the Australian campaign in support of the “Cuban Five”—five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters convicted in the US in 2001 on charges ranging from “conspiracy to commit murder” to “endangering the security of the United States”.

In reality the Cuban Five were working to thwart the persistent attempts by opponents of the Cuban government based in the US to commit acts of terrorism and sabotage against Cuba. Their mission on US territory was not to obtain US military secrets, but to gather information about the terrorist plans of Cuban exile groups against targets in Cuba.

The Cuban Five campaign relaunch will take place at a protest picket outside the US consulate, Martin Place, Sydney, at 5pm, Friday, October 13.

The picket will be addressed by Andrew Ferguson, the NSW secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, and by Dr Tim Anderson of the Department of Political Economy in the University of Sydney.

The protest will call on the Bush administration to release the Five, and will launch an information campaign aimed at getting their true story out to the Australian public, and building pressure on the Australian government to demand their release.

The terrorist activities against which the Five were fighting has already claimed more than 3400 lives in Cuba. Yet, despite information about the activities of terrorist groups acting in the US being conveyed by the Cuban government to US police agencies, US authorities have not charged nor even interrogated any individual associated with these groups.

The Cuban Five are being held in maximum security prisons across the US, often in solitary confinement and with little or no access to their loved ones.
In 2006 alone 110 Members of the UK Parliament and 32 Members of the Flemish Parliament, the Belgian House of Representatives and Senate and the European Parliament have called on the US Attorney General to release the five Cubans, as have Amnesty International, the Mexican Senate and the National Assembly of Venezuela.

On January 11, 2006 Amnesty International sent a letter to the US Government claiming that denial of visas to relatives of the Five is unnecessarily punitive and contrary both to standards for the humane treatment of prisoners and to states’ obligation to protect family life. Amnesty added: “Such denial is of even more urgent concern in the present case given the serious questions which have been raised about the fairness of the convictions.”

Further information: Dick Nichols (0425 221 565)

[chebol]

and, like, BUMP&#33;

Cafe Intifada&#33;

CREATIVE DISSENT
. STUDENTS FIGHT BACK&#33;

Short films from Palestine
Christina Ho
Bands from 6:30pm
Open mike
POLITICAL DISCUSSION

12th OCTOBER
Thursday
4pm TILL 8pm
THE LOFT, University of Technology, Sydney

If you are anti-war
If you want money for education
If you believe a better world is possible
Join creative dissent

[rioters bloc]

awwwww the thread is back :D

Below is some detail about the upcoming botany cranes picket.

The Sydney Uni SRC has booked a bus to transport activists to the picket.
Already, about 60 people have confirmed for the bus, so this should be a
great action&#33; If you would like to get the bus, please contact me on
0415800586 so we can be sure about numbers and try and make arrangements
for more transport if its needed.

The bus leaves the SRC at 5:30am, so try and get there a bit before.

In solidarity
Paddy

*Blockade Botany Cranes*
*Monday October 16, 6am*
*5 Exell St, Banksmeadow*
*(*off Botany Rd)

Botany Cranes sacked union delegate Barry Hemsworth over an OH&S issue,
after he refused to accept a new unsafe practice being imposed by the
boss. A permanent picketline is being held outside the gates of the
workplace. Your support is being called on to show Botany Cranes that they
cannot treat their workers in this manner.

This blockade has been called by a new organisation, Worker Solidarity, a
broad group that seeks to support workers in any dispute they have with
their employer. We are trying to build this picket as big as we can. Please
tell other people and bring as many as you can with you. If you can get
there before 6am, even better.

from the CFMEU website http://www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com.au/tabarry.htm

Sacked after 40 years service

Union delegate, Barry Hemsworth, was sacked on Wednesday September 6th
after 40 years experience in the mobile crane industry in Sydney. Barry is
the latest victim of the Howard Government’s attack on workers rights.

Barry had been the elected union delegate at the yard of Botany Cranes for
the last ten years. Barry is a highly respected crane driver, union member
and community activist. He has been a community activist for many years in
the Rockdale City Council area.

Since late 2005, Barry has been in dispute with his company over a
management decision to force individual employees to complete and sign off
on job risk analysis declarations. The Union and Barry consider this is in
breach of the company’s OH&S responsibilities and places the onus on
employees to assess risk. Many of the employees in the yard have not been
provided with adequate training to complete these job risk analysis and
related documentation.

After 40 years experience in the industry, Barry had seen too many
accidents. He was determined that company employees be properly trained.
Barry was finally sacked for ‘insubordination’. He was advised he could
only attend a safety meeting in regards to this issue if he agreed not to
argue his point of view.

Employees of the yard have condemned the sacking of their delegate but face
fines of &#036;22,000.00 each if they attend a union meeting to discuss the
sacking. These new laws and this type of intimidation by the Howard
Government is un-Australian.

Barry has no protection from unfair dismissal because the Howard Government
abolished unfair dismissal laws. However, Barry has made a decision to
protest outside his factory gate to highlight this injustice and campaign
against these unfair laws.

[rioters bloc]

The Palestine Relief Fund is organising a dance party fundraiser, all proceeds going to refugees in Palestine and Lebanon via APHEDA.

The night promises a lot of fun, with performances by local Palestinian rapper NOMISe and Indigenous rapper Wire MC of Cuzco as well as DJ Jemma and DJ Baz mixing some groovy Arab Beats on the turntables. There will also be some hubbly bubbly&#39;s on the balcony and a chillout room.

To buy tickets through Moshtix (http://www.moshtix.com.au/outlets.asp) or call 0405 769 929 or 0408 292 256

Palestine Relief Fund
Ph/Fax: +61 2 8572 9409
PO Box 545, Lakemba NSW 2194
www.palrelief.org

[chebol]

WHOSE VALUES? The Australian Values Debate

Attacks on workers rights,womens rights, queer rights,war in the Middle East, Cronulla, Palm Island, racism towards Arab, Muslim & Indigenous Australians, destruction of the environment - these are the values that Howard and co mean when they talk about &#39;australian values&#39;. The whole debate is really about silencing those who dissent to the Howard government&#39;s agenda, come along to the meeting to discuss how we can defeat Howard&#39;s racist &#39;aussie values."

2pm Sat 21 October

Resistance Centre, 23 Abercrombie St Chippendale

Ph Simon for more info: 9690 1977

[chebol]

Green Left Weekly Annual Solidarity Fiesta (Dinner)

Green Left Weekly Annual Dinner
"V for Venezuela" - Support the paper that supports the Venezuelan Revolution
7pm Saturday 4 November

Special guest speaker
Nelson Davila Lameda, Venezuelan charge d&#39;affaires in Australia

Featuring "CAFESUR" One of Sydney&#39;s hottest Cuban dance bands performing from 9pm till midnight.

Great food, wine and politics

Join us in an evening of entertainment to help keep Australia&#39;s leading progressive, independent newspaper alive.

Petersham Town Hall
107 Crystal Street Petersham

Entry &#036;15 concession, &#036;25 waged and &#036;50 solidarity
Entry after 9pm, &#036;10 - dance to the sounds of CAFESUR

To book call 9690 1977

[rioters bloc]

reggae rock the block&#33;


Following the successful Rock the Block concert in May this year, The Redfern-based Aboriginal Housing Company is having a festival weekend of young Indigenous performs and Reggae on Saturday October 14 and Sunday October 15 respectively.

Housing Company CEO Michael Mundine says he is enthusiastic about turning The Block (the residential precint owned by the organisation) over to the youth, for the day, to make a statement about their cultural and land inheritance, and their role in ensuring the Pemulwuy redevelopment project comes about.

The Housing Company&#39;s Pemulwuy Project plans 62 homes on The Block - 20 for rental use and 42 for Aboriginal home ownership. However while the NSW State Government is permitting other developers in the area to put up 15 story office towers with high-density floor space, it&#39;s restrictions on the AHC means fewer than half the organisation&#39;s desired number of homes can be built

&#39;Youth Rock the Block&#39; continues the May festival&#39;s creative and progressive response to the NSW Government&#39;s plans for high-rise commercial buildings in the place of the suburb&#39;s Aboriginal community.

The festival is an opportunity for all of Sydney to appreciate the talents of young Indigenous artists and add their voice to the government&#39;s unreasonable limitations on Aboriginal land.

Reggae on the Block (Sunday October 15. 12-4pm) will feature Sydney&#39;s
finest reggae acts, such as the Resurrectors, bringing their groove to
The Block to entertain, sings songs of freedom and support Pemulwuy.

Ph: Lani Tuitavake, General Manager, Aboriginal Housing Company on 9698 9249.
Email: [email protected]

[chebol]

Community IR Forums: Sydney and Penrith

HOWARD ATTACKS WORKERS RIGHTS

107 building workers prosecuted for defending a sacked workmate

The new workplace laws introduced by the Howard Government are a serious attack not just on living standards, but also civil liberties. Special legislation has been introduced to allow government investigators to interrogate workers about union activities. The coercive powers of these investigators are greater than the powers of the NSW police investigating major crime.

The right of a citizen to silence has been suspended, with a 6 month jail sentence for workers or union delegates who refuse to answer questions. The government has created an inquisition aimed at workers in the building industry.

We already have 107 workers on a building site being prosecuted and facing fines of &#036;28,600 for protesting against the unfair sacking of their union delegate.


Sydney meeting:
When: 6pm, Wednesday 1 November 2006
Where: NSW Teachers Federation Auditorium, 39-41 Reservoir St, Surry Hills
Speakers:

• Mal & Bernadette Peters (one of the 107 WA workers being prosecuted)
• John Robertson (Secretary, Unions NSW)
• Andrew Ferguson (Secretary, CFMEU NSW)
• Maree O’Halloran (President, NSW Teachers Federation)
• Chris Harris (Greens Councillor, City of Sydney)


Penrith meeting:

When: 6:30pm, Tuesday 31 October 2006
Where: Q Theatre (Joan Sutherland Centre) 597 High Street, Penrith
Speakers:

• Mal & Bernadette Peters (one of the workers facing a &#036;22,000 fine)
• John Robertson (Secretary, Unions NSW)
• Cameron Murphy (President, NSW Council for Civil Liberties)
• Rev. Dr. Ann Wansbrough (Uniting Church)
• Tim Vollmer (CFMEU – construction union)

Building workers face fines for defending workmate
Workers faced with fines of up to &#036;28,600, possible jail sentences, no right to silence, secret police investigations and a ban on industrial action. This is not life in a third world dictatorship, but the daily life of Australian building workers in John Howard’s Australia.

In August, 107 building workers faced court for the first time. They face fines for allegedly taking industrial action in February this year to defend a sacked workmate. The case came as the result of two years of safety disputes on the Mandurah Rail Project in Perth. The builder repeatedly cut corners with safety and demanded excessive of hours of work. A union safety audit uncovered 80 breaches of safety laws, but nothing was done.

On February 24 safety delegate Peter Ballard was sacked because of his vocal complaints following a series of workplace accidents. Fellow workers took action to demand his reinstatement.

While the case was resolved and work resumed, the Government’s enforcers, the Australian Building and Construction Commission, decided to prosecute 107 of the workers who now face penalties of &#036;28,600 each.

The draconian law they allegedly breached, the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act, was quietly passed last year. It meant workers questioned by the ABCC have fewer rights than murderers or rapists. There is no right to silence and not answering a question could land you in jail for up to 6 months. Any meeting not authorised in writing by all employers on site is illegal. Workers who take part can be fined.

The case will restart on November 1. Meanwhile the workers are seeking to build a united national fight against these unjust laws.

What you can do to help:

• Attend the community meetings and help get rid of these unjust and unfair laws
• Send a protest email to the government: www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com/tafightfor107.htm
• Make a donation to support the legal battle of the WA 107: “ACTU Mandurah Dispute Fighting Fund”, Account No. 1036 0266, BSB 063 262
• Enrol to vote and get rid of these laws at the next election: www.aec.gov.au

Organised by -
CFMEU - www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com
NSW Teachers Federation - www.nswtf.org.au
Lee Rhiannon, Greens MP - www.nsw.greens.org.au

Tim Vollmer
Media Liaison Officer
Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union
(NSW Construction and General Division)
Ph: (02) 9749 0405 Fax: (02) 9749 3605 Mob: 0404 273 313
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com.au/

Tune in to Workers Radio Sydney 88.9FM Weekdays 5:30am - 9:00am

[Guest_chebol]

GREEN LEFT WEEKLY FORUM

POPULAR POWER IN VENEZUELA: CONSTRUCTING A NEW SOCIALISM
Since he was re-elected president of Venezuela in December, Hugo Chavez has announced a series of measures that amount to a significant deepening of of Venezuela&#39;s people power-driven Bolivarian revolution, including calling for the dismantling of the "bourgeois state".
SPEAKERS INCLUDE: STUART MUNCKTON (Green Left Weekly Journalist specialising in Venezuela) & Lisa MacDonald (Australia-Venezuel a Solidarity Network, recently returned from the December AVSN Solidarity Brigade)
Entry By Donation
6.30PM TUES 23 JAN
RESISTANCE CENTRE 23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
Ph 9690 1977 www.greenleft. org.au

[anarchista feminista]

Any renegade parade or may day info? :mellow: :)

[chebol]

Public Meeting - All Welcome
THE STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE
Special Guest Speaker: Munyaradzi Gwisai
Former Movement for Democratic Change MP,
deputy chairperson Zimbabwe Social Forum,
International Socialist Organisation (Zimbabwe)

7.30pm Wednesday April 18
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre
(King St, opp Newtown Station)
Entry by donation
Phone 0432 335 030 or 0438 728 or email [email protected] com

Robert Mugabe&#39;s dictatorship has taken Zimbabwe to breaking point. Official inflation is 1700 per cent. Skyrocketing food prices and high unemployment mean the poor face difficult struggle to survive. After a series of strikes earlier this year sparked renewed resistance, the regime intensified its crackdown on dissent.
Munyaradzi Gwisai has been at the frontline of the struggle for the rights of workers and the poor in Zimbabwe, and has faced arrest and beatings by the regime&#39;s security forces. He will speak on the democratic struggle in Zimbabwe and where it is headed.

Meeting endorsed by Andrew Ferguson (CFMEU State secretary), Socialist Alliance, Socialist Worker

[ghostofeureka]

Apparently some scumfronters are planning on gate crashing the Terry Hicks speech on th 19th of may.

hxxp://www.***************/forum/showthread.php/today-city-21st-may-must-382386.html

[Black Dagger]

Forum on Oz imperialism in the Pacific, this thursday&#33;&#33;&#33;

http://www.revleft.com/index.php?showtopic=65685

[chebol]

Socialist Alliance forum:
What policy for the fight against WorkChoices?

Round table discussion including representatives from:
CFMEU, MUA, Socialist Alliance, Communist Party of Australia, Greens
6.30pm, Tues 8 May
Resistance Centre, 23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale

Unionists are discussing the implications of Kevin Rudd&#39;s industrial relations announcements over recent weeks. This forum will canvass a range of views about what policy we should be supporting in the fight against WorkChoices and what the next steps in this fight should be. Come along and join the discussion.

Ph Alex 0413 976 638 for further details

[chebol]

Sydney May Day Rally
[Help Socialist Alliance from 10am - join the socialist contingent. Ph 9690 1977 to get involved.]
Official gathering time: 11am
Hyde Park North. Sun 6 May


Socialist Alliance May Day Toast
2pm (or whenever the rally finishes)
Gaelic Club, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills (just near Central Station)

[apathy maybe]

Edit.

[chebol]

Heh. Yeah. Good luck getting the unions out on a weekday around here. Even the anti-WorkChoices rallies have been a struggle to get on weekdays. (Actually, they have been a struggle to get at all, and the left unions and Socialist Alliance have been key in this - check out the position paper we initiated with Dean Mighell et al, and the new CEPU-Vic statement calling for a "Right To Strike Coalition" in opposition to the ALP WorkChoices sell-out for where we need to go next...)

May 1 in 2001 was a weekday, but there was still a union rally on the saturday. We could only pull it off because of the momentum from the antiHanson stuff, Timor, the MUA dispute and S11 (read "the anti-globalisation m&#39;ment").

The May Day committee is dominated by the ALP, conservative union reps (by which I mean even the &#39;left&#39; unions) and, particularly, the CPA.

Until there&#39;s another massive surge in working class consciousness, or something like 1998-2001, we pretty much have to stick to the main rallies. This isn&#39;t a bad thing, btw, as the past couple of rallies have grown both numerically and politically.

UnionsNSW being piss-scared of what organising workers to strike and march on a weekday, we have to stick with a weekend. But we still try to make the most of it by getting them along to the MayDay toast, and, of course, the VERY important forum on Tuesday.

Getting the Greens, CPA, MUA and CFMEU to speak at a Socialist Alliance forum in Sydney is no small feat (mind you, we&#39;re not storming heaven by any measure- these are still "left" unions - but then the CPA and us, well....).

If we can keep building on this kind of shared ground for greater left unity (as we are in other areas), then we can begin to have the basis for a tangible alternative to the bullshit Neoliberalism-lite of the ALP, and the parliamentarist opportunism of the dominant section of the Greens.

I&#39;ll tell Alex you said hi.

[chebol]

Actually, I should point out that Alan Jones has picked up on the Socialist Alliance May Day Toast on Sunday, calling upon his fuck-knuckle audience to turn up and heckle us. If you are in Sydney on Sunday, I would really ask you to come along, just in case, in the name of left-solidarity.

And if none of them turn up, at least we will have a good, and broadly leftist, May Day toast...

[anarchista feminista]

PUNX PICNIC

When? 26th May from noon
Where? Sydney Park, St Peters
Who? Well I&#39;m not def., and not at home so can&#39;t check. But believe it is Vae Victis, Scum System Kill, Smash n Grab... and other people. I&#39;ll check up on it.

But it&#39;s great anarchy punk rock rawr ;)

Not sure if this was the right place to post it. But everyone come along.

[Black Dagger]

Ooh, i hope i&#39;m free on saturday then :)

[anarchista feminista]

Originally posted by bleeding gums [email protected] 21, 2007 02:46 pm
Ooh, i hope i&#39;m free on saturday then :)
yeah&#33; totally&#33;


Smash &#39;N Grab, Vae Victis (last Syd show for 3 months), The Subverts, The Corps, Taco Rebellion, Maximum Crustification.

come and... yeah :ph34r: :blush:

[Bilan]

I dont think the Subverts are playing that gig.

[anarchista feminista]

Originally posted by Bite the [email protected] 21, 2007 09:22 pm
I dont think the Subverts are playing that gig.
yeah i didn&#39;t think they were. that&#39;s what was posted on the sydney AA gigs myspace group... thing. :lol:

[Bilan]

hehe, yar. Well, &#39;tis not to be apparently.

[Black Dagger]

The subverts kids will prole still be there but... id&#39; reckon :P

So um... events&#33;




Rally at the Supreme Court 1st June when the "Goulbourn 9" face court.

Howard is the real terrorist: Troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan
Repeal the "anti-terror" laws: Stop the war on Muslims
9am 184 Phillip Street, Sydney

On Friday June 1, nine Sydney men will face court under
"anti-terrorism" charges. These cases began in November 2005 with
co-ordinated raids in Sydney and Melbourne involving suburb
"lock-downs", helicopters, heavy weaponry and sensationalised,
"embedded" media. One of the men was shot in the neck.

Politicians and the Corporate media celebrated the raids as "foiling
an immanent terrorist attack" and condemned the men guilty. However.
the current "anti-terrorism" laws have allowed these men to be held
this entire time in Goulbourn prison without trial, for alleged
"crimes" that do not involve ANY specific plans or actions. In maximum
security, often shackled to the floor in solidarity confinement,
wearing Guantanamoa Bay style orange jumpsuits, they are Howard&#39;s
political prisoners.

Hysteria around "domestic terrorism", and the anti-Muslim racism
which underlies it, has been a core strategy used by Howard to
legitimise his massive military build up and warfare the middle east.
The latest budget contains the biggest military spending increase
since WW2, allocating &#036;22 billion for the coming year, or &#036;60 million
per day. This will be used to buy tanks, fighter jets and other
instruments of terror. Without prisoners to demonstrate "immanent
threat", without laws which intimidate opposition to imperialism, none
of this would be possible.

The people of Iraq and Afghanistan know what real terrorism looks
like. The brutal US led, Australian backed occupations are in
deepening crisis. Close to a million deaths in Iraq and recent
massacres in Afghanistan have seen the emergence of popular resistance
movements struggling hard to end the Western military presence. Yet,
despite the support of a majority of people in these countries, they
too are branded "terrorists".

Mobilising to defend the "Goulbourn 9" is a crucial step in breaking
down the logic of the "war on terror". We need to build a strong
movement which can unite against racism at home and force a complete
withdrawal of troops from the middle east.


AND...





Fornightly films at Black Rose Anarchist Library:

****************************************

Sunday May 27 * 5pm
THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND
A documentary from 2001 about the Weather Underground, the most infamous of white 60s radical groups, who wanted to &#39;bring the war home&#39; to the USA by organising riots & bombing corporate & government property. Using archival footage and interviews with former members, the film explores their politics & personal motivations.

****************************************

Sunday June 10 * 5pm
CHILDREN OF MEN
Set in a dystopian near-future, in which England is wracked by nationalist violence and no child has been born for 18 years, a peace activist-turned-bureaucrat teams up with his revolutionary ex-wife to help a mysteriously pregnant woman.

***************************************

Each film &#036;5 or donation.
Free popcorn&#33;
22 Enmore Rd, Newtown

[anarchista feminista]

Originally posted by bleeding gums [email protected] 24, 2007 12:25 am
The subverts kids will prole still be there but... id&#39; reckon :P

So um... events&#33;




Rally at the Supreme Court 1st June when the "Goulbourn 9" face court.

Howard is the real terrorist: Troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan
Repeal the "anti-terror" laws: Stop the war on Muslims
9am 184 Phillip Street, Sydney

On Friday June 1, nine Sydney men will face court under
"anti-terrorism" charges. These cases began in November 2005 with
co-ordinated raids in Sydney and Melbourne involving suburb
"lock-downs", helicopters, heavy weaponry and sensationalised,
"embedded" media. One of the men was shot in the neck.

Politicians and the Corporate media celebrated the raids as "foiling
an immanent terrorist attack" and condemned the men guilty. However.
the current "anti-terrorism" laws have allowed these men to be held
this entire time in Goulbourn prison without trial, for alleged
"crimes" that do not involve ANY specific plans or actions. In maximum
security, often shackled to the floor in solidarity confinement,
wearing Guantanamoa Bay style orange jumpsuits, they are Howard&#39;s
political prisoners.

Hysteria around "domestic terrorism", and the anti-Muslim racism
which underlies it, has been a core strategy used by Howard to
legitimise his massive military build up and warfare the middle east.
The latest budget contains the biggest military spending increase
since WW2, allocating &#036;22 billion for the coming year, or &#036;60 million
per day. This will be used to buy tanks, fighter jets and other
instruments of terror. Without prisoners to demonstrate "immanent
threat", without laws which intimidate opposition to imperialism, none
of this would be possible.

The people of Iraq and Afghanistan know what real terrorism looks
like. The brutal US led, Australian backed occupations are in
deepening crisis. Close to a million deaths in Iraq and recent
massacres in Afghanistan have seen the emergence of popular resistance
movements struggling hard to end the Western military presence. Yet,
despite the support of a majority of people in these countries, they
too are branded "terrorists".

Mobilising to defend the "Goulbourn 9" is a crucial step in breaking
down the logic of the "war on terror". We need to build a strong
movement which can unite against racism at home and force a complete
withdrawal of troops from the middle east.


AND...





Fornightly films at Black Rose Anarchist Library:

****************************************

Sunday May 27 * 5pm
THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND
A documentary from 2001 about the Weather Underground, the most infamous of white 60s radical groups, who wanted to &#39;bring the war home&#39; to the USA by organising riots & bombing corporate & government property. Using archival footage and interviews with former members, the film explores their politics & personal motivations.

****************************************

Sunday June 10 * 5pm
CHILDREN OF MEN
Set in a dystopian near-future, in which England is wracked by nationalist violence and no child has been born for 18 years, a peace activist-turned-bureaucrat teams up with his revolutionary ex-wife to help a mysteriously pregnant woman.

***************************************

Each film &#036;5 or donation.
Free popcorn&#33;
22 Enmore Rd, Newtown
yeah, two of em were. not for very long though :( cops turned up anyway. got busted cuz spider didn&#39;t have a permit or some crap. lame as. but woo&#33; film nights. i see they are on sunday <_< i do detest things being on a sunday as it takes me so long to get into the city. it&#39;s like those maggotville shows on sundays. and the pitz. makes me saaad&#33; once school is over i&#39;ll be able to do sundays more often. i went to one film night not long ago. but i don&#39;t remember if that was a sunday. and i had to leave a little early. at least it might be a bit easier to get to than jura. i&#39;ve never been to one of their film nights.

[Bilan]

Damn it,I can&#39;t believe I missed the Weather Underground film&#33;

[Mujer Libre]

It&#39;s almost time for NOWSA&#33; That&#39;s the Network of Women Students Australia conference, at Sydney Uni this year from the 2nd to the 5th of July. Should be lots of good feminist fun. Or possibly rage- or some combination of those.

Sydney Uni Women&#39;s Dept Webpage (http://www.src.usyd.edu.au/HTML2/dept_womens.htm)

[Bilan]

*Please Forward*

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in September will force the
shutting down of most of the city. Our streets will become overrun with
thousands of police and military personnel while the government grants them
unprecedented powers of oppression all in the name of making the rich
richer at the expense of the poor and the environment. Globalisation and
state repression are the items on the menu for APEC with America&#39;s George
Bush, Russia&#39;s Vladimir Putin, China&#39;s Hu Jintao and Japan&#39;s Abe Shinzo all
attending the summit so in response the Sydney University Anarchist
Collective will be hosting a discussion on the problems with APEC and how
to confront them.

The discussion will be taking place on Monday the 4th of June at Sydney
University in the Holme Common Room from 12pm - 2pm.

-All welcome


Contact - [email protected]

[Black Dagger]

Picket Howard
Wed June 6, 6.30pm
Shangri-La Hotel, 176 Cumberland St, the Rocks (turn into The Rocks off George St at Essex St)
*Renewable energy, not nuclear power
*Troops out of Iraq, Afghanistan
*Workers&#39; rights not slavery

John Howard is speaking at the Asia Society&#39;s Annual dinner, which we now know is happening at the Shangri-La Hotel on Wednesday 6 June. Their webpage http://www.asiasociety.org.au/ says 7 for 7.30, so if we assemble from 6.30 sharp, we&#39;ll be well in time for Johnny&#39;s arrival.

The chair of the Asia Society in Australia, Hugh Morgan is better known as having been the head of Western Mining, who spearheaded racist campaigns against Land Rights and Native Title. Morgan is now owns Australian Nuclear Energy. Alongside former Liberal Party treasurer Ron Walker, Morgan is seeking to benefit from the Howard government&#39;s plans to build nuclear power plants in Australia.

No doubt, Howard&#39;s push for a nuclear industry will feature in his address as part of his attempt to build his "green credentials" in the lead up to the federal election. Its an agenda which Howard will take to the APEC conference when he hosts world leaders like George W. Bush, Hu Jin Tao and Vladamir Putin in September. Protests around APEC are already being organised.
www.stopbush2007.org

[chebol]

THE IRON WALL

A film about the Zionist Project in Palestine today

" The Iron Wall is a highly recommended film for anyone concerned with the quest for a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - a film that takes a clear stand while showing genuine empathy for both sides." - Hillel Schenker, Co-editior Palestine Israel Journal

7pm Friday 22 June
Resistance Centre 23 Abercombie St, Chippendale
ph 9690 1977 for more info

Presented By Green Left Weekly
Entry &#036;8/&#036;5 - Food & drinks available

[chebol]

Resistance National Conference

Stop Bush&#33; Dump Howard&#33; Save our Planet&#33;
July 5-8, Glebe Town Hall Sydney

Click here to register for the conference online (http://www.resistance.org.au/conference)

Thursday July 5

12.00pm: Conference Welcome
12.15pm: Feature panel — Fighting the empire, fighting for socialism

1.45pm: Plenary — The global environmental crisis and the socialist solutions by Mel Barnes.
Session will break into workshops discussing different elements including uranium, nuclear power and climate change.

4.15pm: 15 minute break
4.30pm - 6.00pm Workshop session:
1) Mass action, liberalism and ultra-leftism - lessons from the movement against the Vietnam War
2) National oppression - Iraq: Occupation, resistance, and sectarianism
3) Introduction to Marxist economic theory: the character and contradictions
of the capitalist system
4) Workers taking power: The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, 1917

7.00pm: Public meeting at UTS: Global resistance to war and empire: Stop Bush&#33;

Friday July 6

9.00am: Plenary — The international political situation and our tasks

11.30: Workshop session
1) Marxism versus anarchism: the Spanish Revolution
2) Racism in Australia - from the dispossession of the Aboriginal peoples to Islamophobia
3) Dialectical materialism and the long view of history
4) Indigenous revolution in Bolivia today

1.00pm LUNCH

2.00pm: Feature panel - Make Howard history, with Australian guest speakers

3.00pm Plenary: 3) The Venezuelan revolution and socialism in the 21st
century

5.15pm - 15 minute break
5.30pm Workshop session
1) The role of youth and students in the struggle for socialism
2) Women fighting for liberation
3) Stalinism and the flawed theory of “state capitalism”
4) Participatory democracy: five decades of the Cuban Revolution
6.30pm: One-hour dinner break
7.30pm: Cultural event and conference rally at Glasshouse, UTS

Saturday July 7

9.00am - 4.00pm: Venezuela Solidarity Conference - organised by the office of the charge d&#39;affaires in Sydney

Sunday July 8

9.00am: Plenary -Fighting Bush, Howard and APEC: our tasks and perspectives
11.30am: Workshop session
1) You are not a slave&#33; The fight for workers’ rights in Howard’s Australia
2) Fighting homophobia today
3) The role of art, culture and literature in the struggle for socialism
4) The first revolution of the 21st century: Venezuela in-depth
12.30pm: (extended) LUNCH and fractions (1-2pm)

2:00pm: Plenary: Building Resistance
4.15pm-4.30pm: Conference close.

6.30pm onwards: Food and drinks at Resistance Centre, 23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale

[chebol]

In defense of the Bolivarian Revolution - Against the media war & monopolies
Venezuelan Independence Day Conference 10am-5pm Saturday July 7
The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Australia invites you to a public conference in honor of Independence Day.

Conference themes:
*The independence war and Simon Bolivar: The roots of the Bolivarian revolution.
*Answering the media lies: The Bolivarian Revolution and its gains.
*Latin American Integration: for sovreignty and against imperialism
*Creating Socialism in the 21st Century
*International Solidarity

Conference Venue: Sydney LHMU Bldg, 187 Thomas St, Haymarket
For information and registration, contact the conference organisers at the Embassy on 02 6290 2968, or at [email protected]

[Bilan]

Is there a protest against the judgement of the Mulrinji trial in Sydney??

[chebol]

Probably Frday at 12 or 1. I&#39;ll follow up with info as soon as confirmed.

[chebol]

**PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY**

*Demand Justice for Mulrunji *

**Mourn for the death of justice in Queensland**
Sydney Rally, Friday 22 June,
12:00 noon
Sydney Town Hall for a speak out, then march to State Parliament

*Wear black or Indigenous colours.*

* Implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal
deaths in Custody in full&#33;
* Establish elected community controlled civilian review boards to hold the
cops to account
* No justice on stolen land





There will also be a national day of action on July 14.

[Bilan]

Awesome&#33; I&#39;ll be there&#33;

[Bilan]

I went. There were very few people. There was like 5 people from the press for every protester.

[anarchista feminista]

Liberated Words
Friday 13th July 6pm-8pm
Jura Books, 440 Parramatta Road Petersham


Too much truth remains unspoken&#33; It&#39;s time to change this; time to liberate your words. This night will be eclectic and political. Poetry, hip hop, acoustic guitar, and open mic. Come along, listen, speak and think&#33;

www.jura.org.au

[Black Dagger]

Stand up with the Aboriginal community on Saturday 14th July at 10:00am at the Block to demand:


* Stop the genocide, end Indigenous deaths in custody

* Land Rights not mining rights - no mines and no dumps

* Funding for community controlled services not cops and troops

When & Where? Rally at 10:00am at the Block (next to Redfern Station) for the march

[Bilan]

Environmental Crisis: Workers Solutions

Forum at Jura Books
2pm, Saturday 28th July (this Saturday&#33;)

Come and brainstorm ways to connect worker and enviro struggles&#33;

>>How do we solve climate change?
>>Will politicians, corporations or union bureaucrats ever lead the way?
>>What can everyday people do - beyond worm farms and recycling?
>>How do we make grassroots connections between worker and enviro struggles?

There will be talks and workshops on sustainability, social ecology, anarchism, and workers control.

We think there is a pressing need to consider and debate anarchist alternatives, and re-consider anarcho- syndicalism, in relation to enviro struggle. We also want to discuss practical initiatives for moving forward - the tasks and worker organisations that need to be created in order to address the worsening environmental crisis. We don&#39;t have all the answers, but we know that we need to educate ourselves and take action. This forum is the beginning of that process. Come and be part of the discussion. Speakers include Wenny Theresia, Anne O-Brien, and Sid Parissi, and you.

Poster attached.

Jura Books
440 Parramatta Rd
Petersham
9550 9931
www.jura.org.au

Opening hours:
Thurs: 2-7pm
Fri: 2-7pm
Sat: 12-5pm
Sun: 12-5pm

[Black Dagger]

THIS IS TOMORROW&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;


Vigil in solidarity with Russian anarchist murdered by fascists.

August 2nd, 9.30 am
Russian Consulate:
7-9 Fullerton Street Woollahra, Sydney
(meet 9.15am, Edgecliff station)

In the early morning of 21st July, neo-nazis launched a vicious and unprovoked attack on an anti-nuclear protest camp in Angarsk, Siberia, Russia. The nazis violently attacked activists in their sleeping bags and tents with iron rods, knives and air pressure guns. 21 year old Ilya Borodaenko suffered a head-fracture during the attack and later died in hospital from his injuries. At least nine others have been reported to be seriously injured, one of which has had both their legs broken.

The local authorities first tried to deny that there was any political motive in the attack, blaming it on ‘hooligans.’ They later cast doubt on the victims’ environmental credentials, refusing to understand that ecological politics and opposition to fascism are connected.

This violent attack from neo-fascists was not an isolated event. Violence against foreigners and activists occurs all too commonly in Russia, unchecked and sometimes supported by state authorities.

The planned Angarsk uranium enrichment center, which the camp was in protest against, is a pet project of president Putin, who will be in Sydney for the APEC meeting in September.

We offer solidarity and condolences to camp organisers - Ecological Wave of Baikal, Autonomous Action, and Rainbow Keepers, and to the friends, family and comrades of all those attacked by fascists.

For more on the camp and the attack:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/07/376699.html

[Black Dagger]

I know this isnt an event in sydney, but its hilarious... and its about govt preparations for the APEC summit in sydney ;)

"A &#036;600,000 water cannon has been purchased to deal with rioters such as the
Arterial Bloc and Mutiny activists, who so incensed Victorian police at the
Group of 20 protests in Melbourne. More than 30 metropolitan buses have been
transformed into mobile holding cells, together able to deliver 500
detainees."

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story...from=public_rss (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,22145672-28737,00.html?from=public_rss)

The govt is so clueless, fear the Mutiny Army&#33; :lol:

[Bilan]

Originally posted by bleeding gums [email protected] 03, 2007 03:38 pm
I know this isnt an event in sydney, but its hilarious... and its about govt preparations for the APEC summit in sydney ;)

"A &#036;600,000 water cannon has been purchased to deal with rioters such as the
Arterial Bloc and Mutiny activists, who so incensed Victorian police at the
Group of 20 protests in Melbourne. More than 30 metropolitan buses have been
transformed into mobile holding cells, together able to deliver 500
detainees."

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story...from=public_rss (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,22145672-28737,00.html?from=public_rss)

The govt is so clueless, fear the Mutiny Army&#33; :lol:
Ergh. That quote from the STW coalition is so moronic and frustrating.

"Stop Bush Coalition spokesman Alex Bainbridge says interest is building in the protests, which he insists will remain peaceful. The protesters will focus on three issues, he says: pulling troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan; climate change; and workers&#39; rights."

ergh.

[Black Dagger]

Yeah, who cares about the troops in the northern territory or the pacific&#33; Bush visiting for a weekend is definately the biggest issue facing australia at the moment IMO.

[Bilan]

heh, exactly&#33;

Oh, and Bleeding gums,
Has there been a call out for the solidarity action on the 6th that I can forward on?

Cheers

[Bilan]

*please circulate heaps and heaps*

F.L.A.R.E. in the Void: for liberation autonomy resistance exodus

F.L.A.R.E. in the Void is a convergence happening in Sydney from
September 4th-9th. The convergence aims to bring together some of the
countless stories, experiences and lessons of struggle and resistance
happening in Australia and across the world, and to assist in
continued planning and communication. We know that everyone is
struggling in their own ways: what we want is to share these
experiences.

The struggle for liberation involves an array of strategies of
resistance and subversion. We hope that the conference will be able to
provide a glimpse of the many struggles that we carry out against
global capital, everyday. We also think it is important to have
dialogue around these struggles and we hope that the conference will
be able to provide a space for this. Please, if you are interested,
contact us and hold a workshop during the conference. Workshops are
not limited to any specific formula or topic: anything that can help
to inform the betterment of our lives and struggles is a brilliant
idea.

We are also looking for submissions to the F.L.A.R.E. in the Void
reader. Submissions are NOT simply limited to academic styles of
writing. Level of skill of articulation, or choice of style of
writing, should not limit possibilities of contributions to the
reader. Pictures would also be nice. Submit what you know, what you
doubt, what you question and what you think.

Email [email protected] with articles, pictures, photos,
workshop details or whatever else. We&#39;re hoping to get these by August
7th.

F.L.A.R.E. in the Void organising meetings are every Monday, 6:30pm @
black rose, 22 enmore rd, newtown, all welcome&#33;

[Monty Cantsin]

What kind of stuff is going down for APEC?

[Black Dagger]

See the post above yours ;)

[Bilan]

Two events here&#33;
------------------

"WOMEN&#39;S RIGHTS IN IRAQ: occupation, militias and
the left".

Sydney
Workers Liberty is convening a public forum at 3pm
on Saturday August
25 at the Gaelic Club on the theme:
"WOMEN&#39;S RIGHTS IN IRAQ: occupation, militias and
the left".
.

Other speakers you would be sharing the platform
with include:
* Leyla Mohammad, Australian spokesperson,
Organisation for Women&#39;s
Freedom in Iraq
* Martin Thomas, editorial board, "Solidarity", UK
* Other speakers to be confirmed

Hope you can join us.

For more information call Lynn 0439 640 118.

-----------------------------------------

Let the Walls Speak&#33;
Political Poster Exhibition


Picture this: a government smashing student unions, big business
crushing workers, police beating up anti-war protesters. But at the
same time people are fighting back: women marching against violence,
students shutting down uranium mines and Aborigines re-claiming
their land.


This isn’t just 2007, it’s 1997, 1987, and 1977. And at key moments,
art has played a crucial role in the struggle - illustrating and
inspiring the power of social movements.


In 2007 Jura Books turns 30, and this exhibition is part of
the celebration. For three decades Jura has been a base and an
expression of many campaigns and movements, and has been
collecting political posters. This exhibition is co-presented with the
University of Sydney Union, as part of the Verge arts festival.
It&#39;s happening over the APEC period - to bring art to the protest
and protest to the art gallery.


The poster collection was re-discovered a few years ago gathering dust
in the Jura Books library. This will be the first time they have been
exhibited outside of Jura. There are now over 3,000 in the collection,
from a diverse range of struggles ranging from early Aboriginal Land
Rights struggles, the feminist movement, the Green Bans, anti-uranium
mining, anti-Fraser and many many more. We’ll be showing a careful
selection of about 100 posters.


Some of the most stunning posters are from the radical artist
collectives which operated during the 1980s out of the (then squatted)
Sydney Uni Tin Sheds. Powerful, eloquent and moving, these full colour
posters use silk screening craft and artistic techniques unique to
Australia and which have rarely been used since.


The Jura collection contains many Earthworks pieces - the seminal
group of activist political artists in Sydney. There are also works
from Toby Zoates and other artist run collectives that grew from the
Earthworks experiment - Redback Graphix, Without Authority, Luifoil
and many others. Attached is an image to whet your appetite, or check
out our website for more.
www.jura.org.au



Not only are the subjects of the posters political, but the method
used to produce them was democratic and non-elitist – anyone could
produce a poster with a little training and a lot of passion and
dedication. The Earthworks Poster Collective would invite student and
community groups to use the facilities, and often shared their skills
with those who were just starting out using the silk screen processes.
There will be talks by some of the original artists on the opening night.


At the same time as APEC politicians discuss prolonging the war,
profiting from environmental devastation and silencing dissent, come
and feast your eyes on the alternative: art which demands action and
envisages a better world.


>>When? 5th to 19th September. Opening night is on
Wednesday 5th September from 5pm, with talks by some of the
original Earthworks artists. Food and drinks available. After that the
exhibition will be open 10am till 4pm everyday except the
7th, 8th and 9th.
>>Where? Sydney University Holme Building, the Bevery (on the
Parramatta Rd side of the campus). The building is accessible for
people who use wheelchairs.
>>How much? Entry is free, although we are asking for donations
if you can afford it - to help maintain the posters for another 30 years.


Jura Books
440 Parramatta Rd
Petersham
9550 9931
[email protected]
www.jura.org.au


Art for struggle&#33; Struggle for art&#33;

[kuro]

So who&#39;s coming to APEC this year?

[Black Dagger]

At the moment it seems like quite a lot of people :)

[apathy maybe]

So, are my sources wrong? Is there going to be a strong separate anarchist/autonomous presence? (Such as the Arterial Bloc last year?)

All I can say is, you go girls (and everyone else)&#33; (Don&#39;t be afraid of the water cannon, the filth won&#39;t know how to use it properly is my guess, and hopefully they will be too scared to use it on full, make sure to take a rain coat and a change of clothes anyway though.)

[Black Dagger]

I dunno who your source is, but yeah they&#39;re wrong. I&#39;m apprehensive about what exactly is gonna happen (considering there&#39;s gonna be thousands of pigs in the streets fully decked and twitching to mace and beat), but there will be a decent turn-out for sure.

[Comrada J]

By the way that water canon cost around &#036;600,000. what a waste.

[bombeverything]

I will be there. Apparently this is the biggest police operation in Australian history. :unsure:

[anarchista feminista]

Right. I don&#39;t know what those links lead to... but... right <_<

[Black Dagger]

It&#39;s just spam, i&#39;ll trash it ;)

[SpikeyRed]

I&#39;ll be up with Australian Socialist Party&#092;CWI.

My first protest though as I&#39;m a young&#39;un, and I have to say, I&#39;ve picked a bloody doozy&#33;

Man, it&#39;s actually physically stressful to be demonized EVERY FUCKING DAY in the media :< And the Pigs have me fearfull. Bastards.

Hopefully the Sat March + Festival will just shit all over everything and will be fucking amazing and so much love and solidarity&#33; Yeah&#33;

[ghostofeureka]

I wouldn&#39;t worry about it spikeyred, the cops and govt are all talk at the moment they just want to scare people away from exercise their right to free speech.

[Bilan]

Sydney Food Not Bombs

Next action:
Friday 14th September
@ The Tent Embassy, Victoria Park (next to sydney uni))

FREE dinner from 7pm

Be there&#33;

[Black Dagger]

Day of Action: Defend the Right to Oppose Racist State Brutality&#33;

Stop the Racist Political Persecution of a Palm Island Aboriginal Resident&#33;

Drop the Charges Against Lex Wotton&#33;

On November 2004 the Palm Island Aboriginal community responded to years of racist state violence and the death in police custody of Mulrunji with a defiant demonstration demanding justice. The immediate trigger for the protest was the release of the first state inquiry into Mulrunji&#39;s death which, while noting that he had suffered a ruptured liver and four broken ribs, whitewashed the death as being the result of a "scuffle". Finally almost two years after the death, a second Coronial inquiry in September 2006 confirmed what everyone already knew: that on November 19, 2004 at the Palm Island police station Senior-Sergeant Chris Hurley had struck Mulrunji with such force that it caused the Aboriginal man to die.

Four hundred people took part in the 2004 Palm Island anti-racist action – over 10% of the entire island&#39;s population&#33; The large demonstration marched upon the centres of racist injustice on the island – the police station and courthouse. Queensland authorities responded with vicious repression and singled out individuals for persecution. On March 22 a jury acquitted four Palm Islanders of charges of "riot" in connection with the November 2004 demonstration. But the state continues to target respected Palm Island man Lex Wotton whom they allege was the leader of the protest. They have outrageously singled out Wotton with a charge of "riot with destruction", a charge that could lead to a jail sentence in excess of ten years.

Far from being a "riot", the November 2004 protest was a completely justified act of anti-racist resistance. The struggle, like the Redfern resistance nine months earlier, brought the question of state racism in Australia to national and international prominence. It was a big factor in why, in this one case from Palm Island, a policeman who was responsible for the death of a black person in custody had to face court (unlike in hundreds of earlier black deaths in custody). The fact that the courts recently acquitted Hurley is once again confirmation of how stacked the legal system is against black people and how justified it was for the people of Palm Island to stand up to the institutions of this racist system in November 2004.

The state&#39;s attempts to jail Lex Wotton are aimed at intimidating all future opposition to racist persecution. Today, federal and state governments are trying to scare people away from responding to the whitewash of Mulrunji&#39;s killing and want to frighten people away from resisting the draconian military/police invasion of Northern Territory Aboriginal communities. Everyone who has an interest in opposing racist violence and in standing up to all forms of exploitation and oppression – Aboriginal people, working class people and anti-racists of all colours – must stand for the dropping of the charges against Lex Wotton.

When? Rally on September 22 * Saturday, 1pm

Where? The Block (Eveleigh St, Redfern)

*Note that the rally date has been moved one week forward from the original September 29 date

[Bilan]

Food Not Bombs re-organizing

This thursday, Food Not Bombs is being reorganized in Sydney.

If you&#39;re interested in being part of Food Not Bombs, a meeting will be taking place at the entrance of the UTS tower building (where all the couches are) at 6:30pm
(there&#39;ll be signs to help)

be there&#33;

Free soup for the revolution&#33;

[My Heart is a Molotov]

I don&#39;t know if this fits here but i&#39;m sure some people would be interested in music. especially music when its squatting at the same time&#33;

Secret Acoustic Show&#33;

Saturday October Six

Tim Holehouse (UK)
Louise
Commonfilth&#33;
Lynch
+ more?

Meet at Sydney Park (where punks picnic is) at 6pm and we&#39;ll walk off to the space sometime after that.

[Bilan]

eco-workers next meeting,
Thursday 11th of October.
Jura books.

For info, see previous post above.

[Bilan]

Alarm Youth Anarchist meeting tomorrow.

3pm, at Jura Books.

[Bilan]

Food Not Bombs action coming up&#33;
This tuesday for the Maralinga film night.
Interested in helping out or joining?
PM me for details of what needs to be done.

Free food for the revolution&#33;

[Bilan]

next food not bombs meeting:

monday 22nd october @ uts tower building
6.30pm on the comfy couches at the entrance

be there&#33;

[My Heart is a Molotov]

Next Food Not Bombs action:

Reclaim the Night

26 October 2007, 7.00pm
Town Hall to Hyde Park
Followed by the Festival of Women


What is RTN?

From their site:

Reclaim the night is an annual march to help raise awareness and stop violence against women. Reclaim the Night is a world wide event occurring in cities and rural areas aroung the globe.

Demand a world where women can live free of fear of violence.
RTN Sydney is a women&#39;s march that hopes to empower women to speak out against violence while raising awareness in the community. If men attend they will be asked to march at the back behind the women&#33;

More info: http://www.reclaimthenight-sydney.com/

[chebol]

Comrades,

The Sydney Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia will be hosting a function for Lex Wotton, a respected member of the Palm Island Aboriginal Community on Wednesday, 7th November 2007.

On November 2004 the Palm Island Aboriginal community responded to years of racist violence and the death in police custody of Mulrunji Doomadgee with a defiant demonstration demanding justice.

The immediate trigger for the protest was the release of the first state inquiry into Mulrunji&#39;s death which, while noting that he had suffered a ruptured liver and four broken ribs, whitewashed the death as being the result of a "scuffle."

Finally almost two years after the death, a second Coronial Inquiry in September 2006 confirmed what everyone already knew: that on November 19, 2004 at the Palm Island police station Senior-Sergeant Chris Hurley had struck Mulrunji with such force that it caused the Aboriginal man to die. The fact that the courts recently acquitted Hurley confirms the extent to which the legal system is stacked against indigenous people.

Four hundred people took part in the 2004 Palm Island protest - over 10% of the entire island&#39;s population&#33; The large demonstration marched on the police station and courthouse. A jury acquitted four Palm islanders of charges of "riot" in connection with the demonstration.

But the state continues to target respected Palm Island man Lex Wotton whom they allege was the leader of the protest. They have charged him with "riot with destruction," a charge that could lead to a jail sentence in excess of ten years.

All members and interested parties are encouraged to attend and show their support for Lex Wotton.

In Unity,





Warren Smith

Branch Secretary

Maritime Union of Australia

Sydney Branch

[Muthafuck Judas&#33;]

What&#39;s truely disgusting about the Mulrunji Doomadgee case, is just how cold-hearted and cruel the officers were


"No attempt at resuscitation was made by any police officer, even when there was a degree of uncertainty about whether Mulrunji had died."


Video footage shown to the coroner showed Mr Doomadgee writhing in pain as he lay dying on the cell floor, crying out for help.


Ms Clements said that Mr Doomadgee should never have been arrested given that arrest should be a last resort in the case of minor offences


"It was completely unacceptable for investigators to eat dinner at Hurley&#39;s (the cop&#39;s) house while the investigation was being conducted"

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/pal...9337222690.html (http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/palm-island-man-bashed-to-death-by-policeman/2006/09/27/1159337222690.html)

It makes me fuckin sick&#33;

[Bilan]

Holy shit I can&#39;t believe I missed this&#33;
Fuck&#33;

[Black Dagger]

Every month a group called "Helpers of God&#39;s Precious Infants" (HOGPI) holds a ceremony at St Brendan&#39;s Church in Annandale before &#39;processing&#39; to the abortion clinic on Salisbury Rd, where they sing, pray and harass passers by and people entering the clinic with their anti-choice beliefs, gory photographs and plastic foetuses. HOGPI is an international movement linked to the Catholic Church.

Last month, a group of counter-protesters successfully impeded their procession, turning into a slow & noisy pro-choice protest, while other pro-choice demonstrators showed support for women across from the clinic. Our action was a great success, with much support from passers-by, neighbours & clinic staff. We want to demonstrate again at HOGPI&#39;s next appearance&#33;

This Wednesday there is a planning meeting:

Margaret Kirky, from the Women&#39;s Abortion Action Campaign, will provide information on the state of abortion laws & abortion activism, & Dale Mills, from the Human Rights Monitors, will talk about legal rights for protesters, and then we&#39;ll have time to discuss future action.

Please come, all are welcome.

6.30pm, Wednesday November 14.
Black Rose Anarchist Library, 22 Enmore Rd, Newtown (just near Newtown station.)

for more information, email
[email protected]

[Black Dagger]

National Day of Action – Unite for Aboriginal Land Rights&#33;

STOP THE NT INVASION
LAND RIGHTS NOW&#33;

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 10am
The Block in Redfern


Wear Red. bring your banners. flags. your (angry) mob.. grrr. and packed lunches&#33;
March from The Block to Victoria Park where more is happening&#33;


- Restore the Racial Discrimination Act

- Remove Commonwealth “Mission” Managers

- No cuts to Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP)

- Fund community controlled services, not troops and bureaucrats

- End racist welfare quarantines

Speakers from affected NT communities – find out what’s really going on that you’re not being told&#33;&#33;

We write this in solidarity with Indigenous groups who have organised this rally. We want to bring as much of our mob as possible in support of these communities.

If the government, cops and general workings of the Australian state can be so damaging to indigenous people and communities, they can just as easily turn on any other community – women, immigrants, workers, queers, or anybody else.

We work together not (exclusively) out of our good nature, but because we’re interested in seeing the dismantling of the system of privilege and power which works against so many people and for so few.

A bunch of queers and others will be meeting at the block by the big pink flag. And we’re the ones with the smouldering good looks. We may have catchy chants with synchronized dance moves worked out by then so come prepared to strut your chanty stuff. or just come

[Black Dagger]

Copwatch is on tonight at 6pm at UTS for any interested.

[Bilan]

Originally posted by bleeding gums [email protected] 12, 2007 03:25 pm
Copwatch is on tonight at 6pm at UTS for any interested.
Whats that???

[Black Dagger]

It&#39;s a new collective focused on monitoring policing/police in NSW (with a focus on police brutality and abuse). It just started, but copwatch is a global movement, like food not bombs.

[Bilan]

Originally posted by bleeding gums [email protected] 12, 2007 05:53 pm
It&#39;s a new collective focused on monitoring policing/police in NSW (with a focus on police brutality and abuse). It just started, but copwatch is a global movement, like food not bombs.
That sounds awesome.
I&#39;ve heard of CopWatch before (Yeah, I&#39;m a big Sherman Austin fan, so...:P).
Whens the next one? It sounds really good.

[Black Dagger]

Meetings are every monday same time.

[My Heart is a Molotov]

Oh wow&#33; I didn&#39;t know it existed in Sydney. I guess I&#39;ve missed out now, but I&#39;d be interested in going next week. It feels good to have so much time after finishing school.

Also, in regards to the rally on Sunday, it looks as though Food Not Bombs are going to be serving at the Tent Embassy and we&#39;re going to hold some sort of discussion about organising a Mass Camp-out Action at Victoria Park with the Embassy crew.

[chebol]

Urgent: Venezuela charge d&#39;affaire&#39;s speaks on new attacks on Venezuelan democracy

Urgent public meeting

*Venezuela&#39;s democratic revolution faces new attacks*
Constitutional reform and media lies

Featuring Nelson Davila, Venezuelan Charge d&#39;Affairs

THIS Saturday November 17
3pm, UTS
Room 11, level 2, Tower building

Organised by Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network

Read and add your name to AVSN solidarity statement
http://www.venezuelasolidarity.org/?q=node/1564


More information on current situation:


Media manipulation
http://www.chavezcode.com/2007/11/media-ma...ela-events.html (http://www.chavezcode.com/2007/11/media-manipulation-of-venezuela-events.html)

What really happened on UCV?
http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/2818

Venezuela accuses US of being behind student violence
http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news/2815

Video footage of violent student protests
http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/article_25448.shtml

Conspiracy for new coup at Venezuela?
http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/article_25479.shtml

[Black Dagger]

Originally posted by bleeding gums [email protected] 12, 2007 02:45 pm
Every month a group called "Helpers of God&#39;s Precious Infants" (HOGPI) holds a ceremony at St Brendan&#39;s Church in Annandale before &#39;processing&#39; to the abortion clinic on Salisbury Rd, where they sing, pray and harass passers by and people entering the clinic with their anti-choice beliefs, gory photographs and plastic foetuses. HOGPI is an international movement linked to the Catholic Church.

Last month, a group of counter-protesters successfully impeded their procession, turning into a slow & noisy pro-choice protest, while other pro-choice demonstrators showed support for women across from the clinic. Our action was a great success, with much support from passers-by, neighbours & clinic staff. We want to demonstrate again at HOGPI&#39;s next appearance&#33;

This Wednesday there is a planning meeting:

Margaret Kirky, from the Women&#39;s Abortion Action Campaign, will provide information on the state of abortion laws & abortion activism, & Dale Mills, from the Human Rights Monitors, will talk about legal rights for protesters, and then we&#39;ll have time to discuss future action.

Please come, all are welcome.

6.30pm, Wednesday November 14.
Black Rose Anarchist Library, 22 Enmore Rd, Newtown (just near Newtown station.)

for more information, email
[email protected]
So here we go folx:

Saturday, November 17th [this saturday&#33;]

@ 9.ish, Pro-Choice / Anti-HOGPI / Clinic Support action. Meet near St Brendan&#39;s Church, Cnr Johnston & Colins st Annandale.

[Bilan]

There&#39;ll be a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) with a
special guest speaker from NZ to talk about the recent
raids and arrests of Maori, enviro, peace & anarchist
activists in Aotearoa. The guest speaker, Pikia
Erueti, has been involved in the solidarity campaign
over there & has info about what&#39;s been happening &
further solidarity that&#39;s going on.

7pm, Black Rose Anarchist Library, 22 Enmore Rd,
Newtown (just near Newtown Station)

[Black Dagger]

Every month a group called "Helpers of God&#39;s Precious Infants" (HOGPI)
holds a ceremony at St Brendan&#39;s Church in Annandale before
&#39;processing&#39; to the abortion clinic on Salisbury Rd, where they sing,
pray and harass passers by and people entering the clinic with their
anti-choice beliefs, gory photographs and plastic foetuses. HOGPI is
an international movement linked to the Catholic Church.

For the past two months a group of counter-protesters have been
successful in impeding both their procession and the ad hoc mass they
perform on the side of the road, across from the clinic. Our actions
have been a great success, with much support from passers-by,
neighbours & clinic staff.

We want to demonstrate again at HOGPI&#39;s next appearance&#33;

The next planning meeting is on Wednesday December 5,
6.30pm @ Black Rose Anarchist Library, 22 Enmore Rd, Newtown (just
near Newtown station.)

The next action is Saturday 15 December. Meet at cnr Johnston & Albion
st Annandale @ 9am.

For more information, email
[email protected]

[chebol]

Party at Howard&#39;s End (http://socialistalliancensw.blogspot.com/2007/11/party-at-howards-end.html)

[Bilan]

Oh, dude, I am so hitting that up.

[Bilan]

BGM, is it intentional that the Christian groups name, when said out loud, sounds like "Hog Pee"?
:lol:

[Black Dagger]

It&#39;s actually pronounced &#39;Hog Pie&#39; - but i like &#39;Hog Pee&#39; :)

[chebol]

CFMEU CELEBRATES .....

VICTORY FOR BARRY HEMSWORTH

You are invited to join the reinstatement celebrations for sacked CFMEU delegate Barry Hemsworth. After an epic fight against unfair dismissal laws, maintaining an extraordinary vigil for over a year, Barry has won reinstatement.

Barry Hemsworth was sacked on September 6th 2006 after 10 years of employment with Botany Cranes. Barry refused to accept the sack and picketed the front gate of his crane company for 1 year. He then spent 3 months visiting every major building site in Sydney campaigning against Howard’s anti-worker laws.

Barry will be reinstated on Thursday November 29th at Botany Cranes.

“This is an outstanding victory for all workers. I thank the CFMEU for all its support and encouragement and the broader labour movement. In unity is strength”. - Barry Hemsworth.



Join our celebration on Thursday November 29th



Assemble at Botany Cranes, 3-5 Excell Street , Banksmeadow.



7.30am Breakfast (Please RSVP to Diana (on 02 9749 0408 for catering purposes)


8.30am Speakers

John Robertson, Unions NSW
David Shoebridge, Barrister
Barry Hemsworth, CFMEU Activist


9.00am Guard of Honour for Barry

[Bilan]

Eco-workers Skillshare this Saturday at Jura is shaping up to be great. Hope you can make it, and tell your friends!


The (rough) program is:
1-2pm Ashleigh talking on being a change agent and fostering sustainable behaviour at your workplace
2-3pm Open discussion
3-3.30pm Tea break
4pm Film - Squeezed
4.30-5.30pm - Nikki talking on the role of multinationals in Fair Trade


There is a poster (which you can download, photocopy and paste up) here: http://jura.org.au/node/627

[Bilan]

Jura and Blackrose anarchist bookstores benefit show!

- The Assassination Collective
- Subverts
- Say Cheese and Die

Sunday 10th of February
1pm
at Jura Books
440 Parramatta Road, Petersham
(buses run from Central station)

Jura Books website. (http://www.jura.org.au/)

[chebol]

MEDIA RELEASE : LET'S HELP LETTY

Benefit gig, 6:30 pm, Saturday 16th of Feb @ Addison Rd Gallery, Marrickville
Letty Scott, international campaigner for justice and visual artist from the Anmetyerre people.
Letty is currently fighting cancer.
Her spirit is calling her home to country.
We need your help to make it possible.
Help raise funds and pay tribute to Letty and her lifetime of work.

Music acts including MCWire, Adam Hill, Munkimuk, Marlene Cummings,Mirror Child, Jakaleen X, Letty’s Children Monique Dow and Nathan Scott, her sister Rhubee Neale with more to come.
Dancer and didge player Les Saxby.
BBQ, Art Auction from Artists including Bronwyn Bancroft, Eliane Russell, Leanne Hunter raffles from
Sean Choolburra, and Legendary Jazz Artist John Nichol & Open mic.


Donations from $5/10
SPREAD THE WORD

Location:
ADDISON ROAD GALLERY
142 Addison Road, Marrickville, 2204

[Bilan]

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Black Rose Anarchist Books, 22 Enmore Rd.
7pm Thursday 13th March.
Entry/Food/Drinks by donation

* Talk about 4 struggles which are part of the Other
Campaign:
Purepecha people&#180;s autonomous school & enviro
conservation,
Francisco Villa Popular Independent Front’s urban
housing-coops
Cucapa people in Baja California Norte, &
Community Police in Guerrero.

* Short docos on different indigenous struggles and
organising in the
north of Mexico.

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All funds raised go towards funding an australian
expo-tour of prints by a
revolutionary artists collective in Oaxaca called
ASARO.
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“If autonomy is a goal in our organising processes and
for the new society
we wish to create, the strongest examples today come
from indigenous
peoples&#180; organising.”

The Zapatistas inspired the World when the EZLN
publicly declared war on
the Mexican State in 1994 and have continued to give
us hope with the
development of their autonomous communities, radical
solidarity and
broader proposals such as the Sixth Declaration. For
our own political
development and local processes it’s important to
recognise and learn from
the multitude of ways which autonomy is being
constructed in the world and
act in solidarity.
Urban housing cooperatives, producers cooperatives,
communal land
management, occupations, alternative community justice
projects, popular
assembly models and community media networks are a few
struggles which
represent the diverse experiences of autonomy that are
resisting and
growing in the “Other” Mexico.

Mexico-Australia Solidarity Network MASN
www.masn.org.au

[Bilan]

Shades of 1929: the global implications of the US banking collapse

20 March 2008

Use this version to print (http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/mar2008/meet-m20_prn.shtml) | Send this link by email (http://www.wsws.org/cgi-bin/birdcast.cgi) | Email the author (https://secure.wsws.org/phpform/use/comments/form1.html)
World Socialist Web Site readers in Australia are warmly invited to attend a public meeting being held by the Socialist Equality Party and the International Students for Social Equality in Sydney to discuss the global significance of the escalating crisis now wracking the US financial and banking system.
The collapse of Bear Stearns, the fifth largest US investment bank and one of the world’s largest finance and brokerage houses, marks a major turning point in the history of post-war global capitalism. Financial and media commentators have warned that the US economy stands on the brink of an economic breakdown on a scale not seen since the 1930s Great Depression. While the immediate cause of the financial crisis is the collapse of the US subprime mortgage market and the ensuing credit crunch, its historical roots lie in the complex changes in world economy over the last three decades and, above all, the economic decline of US imperialism relative to its European and Asian rivals.
The eruption of the American financial crisis is an event of profound importance for the Australian and international working class. Whatever its immediate outcome, it signifies that the basic contradictions of the capitalist profit system, which erupted in the 1920s and 1930s, bringing hundreds of millions of workers, youth, and the best sections of the intelligentsia onto the road of struggle for international socialism, are once again maturing.
All the fundamental political questions posed by developments in the first decades of the twentieth century now confront the working class with even greater urgency in the opening stages of the twenty-first. On what programmatic basis can a successful struggle against war, declining living standards, social inequality, and attacks on democratic rights be waged? The SEP and ISSE public meeting in Sydney will provide a forum for the discussion and clarification of these vital issues and advance an international socialist perspective which aims at ending the subordination of the economy, and the lives of hundreds of millions of ordinary working people, to the dictates of private profit and instead reorganising production and society as a whole on the basis of the social needs of the vast majority.
The meeting’s keynote speaker will be Nick Beams, national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party and member of the World Socialist Web Site international editorial board. Beams, an international authority on Marxist political economy, is the author of regular WSWS articles and analyses on globalisation and political economy.
Wednesday April 9, 7.00 p.m.
73 Pitt StreetV
Redfern Town Hall, Redfern
Tickets $3 and $2 concession



SOURCE. (http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/mar2008/meet-m20.shtml)

[Bilan]

Hey all,

This is a callout to individuals and groups who are interested in developing a Green Jobs campaign in Australia. We will come together to share our knowledge, skills and experience and talk about how we can start building a clean green renewable economy, through amazing green jobs.

So, I would like to call the inaugural meeting of the Green Jobs working group. I propose the date of Wednesday the 26th of March and the venue of UTS students association (in the main tower building of the University of Technology Sydney near central station) at 5pm sharp. If you cannot make it to UTS please contact me and i will organise for you to be linked in by phone.


Premise for this working group
It is clear that an ever-increasing number of students in Australia want to be a part of real, effective action taken on climate change. However, there exist huge legislative and institutional barriers to people who want education and employment opportunities in green industries and organisations. What we need now is a concerted push education institutions and governments to support clean energy by providing funding, research and education programs that help young Australians get involved in green industries. Therefore we propose to start a campaign that will bring together students, young professionals, NGOs, unions and more to demand an end to polluting fossil-fuels based industries and ensure a just transition to sustainable jobs all around Australia.
Governments around the world and particularly here in Australia have supported unsustainable industries such as the fossil fuels industry for over 100 years. This support has come in the form of subsidies, research and development, infrastructure and training. Green industries cannot compete due to the historical bias of Australian governments in favour of non-renewable and fossil-fuel based industries. If we are to seriously tackle climate change, governments have a responsibility to not only to level the energy playing field but to actively support the development of the clean energy industry as an integral part of the solution to stop dangerous climate change.
Young people and workers want to be part of clean, green industries that are an active part of the solution to climate change; however, the lack of governmental support means these jobs are moving overseas to places where the governments are supportive. Australia is losing out. I and thousands of other young people are losing out, as both universities and the Australian government continue to lag behind on climate change.
The lack of good and in depth media showing the scope and potential of clean energy (compared to say nuclear) particularly industry and business media, is a major gap in the Australian climate movement. It is strategic to target young people to undertake the advocacy and media work as they have less to loose and more to gain.
Similar campaigns have been hugely successful in the US and Europe, with governments investing significant amounts of money in green job creation and lots of politicians on all sides of politics talking about it.

Proposed AGENDA of the first meeting;
-Introductions: your name + what interests you about Green Jobs and how you would like to be going into the future.
-Map the terrain of organisations and individuals: we answer the questions of 1. who is doing what and 2. identify how we can work together.
-Brainstorm projects: write down and discuss our ideas for what the group can do and how it can work.
-Work out where to from here including next meeting etc..

It would be excellent if you can make it. Please RSVP to [email protected]

[Bilan]

Copwatch Callout

This is a callout to groups around Sydney and elsewhere for contributions to a photo and art exhibition organised by the newly revived Copwatch Sydney.

Copwatch Sydney has recently reformed and is a group dedicated to the struggle that will end police terrorism. We want to reduce police violence, and disrupt the ability of the police to enforce race and class lines.

We are committed to creating dialogue and action around revolutionary alternatives to policing, prisons, and all systems of domination, oppression and exploitation. We aim to observe and collect information about police activity. We hope to form relationships with and offer support to oppressed communities, who are often subject to heightened levels of policing.

Police intervention has always reflected the social divisions between wealthy and poor, those with privilege and those without. This is seen today through things such as; surveilling the block in Redfern, heavy violence against indigenous people, discriminatory policies regarding the homeless and public space, harassing young people for being on the street, racial profiling, arresting and prosecuting people who steal through poverty.

The police forces are neither neutral nor objective in their day to day operations. With this in mind we feel justified in maintaining a strong stance of resistance to the police force. No one is safe when cops can commit violent crimes with impunity.

All our work is motivated by a desire to live in a society which works towards liberation. In building community power, and shifting power away from the state, we see the potential to positively change our world. For all of those reasons, Copwatch is organizing a photo exhibition to spark ideas, thought and action around current policing in Sydney. From this, Copwatch wants to establish links with those communities who daily experience police repression. We aim to challenge policing at a grassroots level.

So we are calling on groups and individuals to provide us with photos and other forms of artwork that interrogate policing or simply expose police tactics and behaviour.

If you have this information please email [email protected]

We plan to hold the exhibition in May/June. In the meantime Copwatch is meeting fortnightly on Mondays and involved in other projects, so please get in touch if you want to come along or get on the email list!

[There is No God!]

LET'S TALK ABOUT TEXT book, zine and music fair
SUNDAY APRIL 6th
1pm
JURA BOOKS
440 Parramatta Rd
ALL AGES
Music from 2pm:
Strangers (NZ)
When Chimps Attack
Do Not Resuscitate
Vegan food by FOOD NOT BOMBS
Dress-up theme is LITERATURE/PHILOSOPHY
There will be:
-1pm skillshare huddle/DIY living discussion with everyone!!! just
turn up, introduce yourself and see what you wanna learn!
-a zine-making /advice table and origami nerdouts facilitated by Steph
Thaw and Luke Subverts
-woolly story-telling/knitting lessons with Miss Helen
-make awesome stencils with Bekkah
-make messages with needle and thread (info on sewing and patches) with Kira
-active listening/sharing and caring skills with Bekkah
-a vegan cupcake station with icing options, etc, facilitated by Kat Thaw
-alternatives to consumer feminine hygiene products (with Kira)
-drawing jam space (unfacilitated)
-writing jam corner (unfacilitated)
-book binding (looking for someone to facilitate!)
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
-People with distros, authors, zine writers and artists to come
sell/exchange their wares on this day! They can come and set up by
1pm. Fee is $5. All proceeds go to Jura Books.
-more book/writing orientated activities, eg. someone to teach
bookbinding/hold reading circles/edjudicate mock debates.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFO to people you think might be interested...
Contact Email:
[email protected]


Contact Name:
Anna

[chebol]

Please forward widely.
More info (including rego) at http://www.greenleft.org.au/conference.php

ClimateChange | Social Change
Aconference to strengthen radical social action to stop climate change
April 11-13, 2008, Sydney, Australia
RedfernCommunity Centre, 29HugoSt, Redfern, day sessions Friday April 11SydneyGirls HighSchool, AnzacPde, Surry Hills, Friday night, April 11 – SundayApril 13

AGENDA
Friday April 11
Redfern Community Centre
10–10.30am Registration
10.30–12 noon Major workshop: Indigenous communities, climate change and the struggle for country
Sam Watson, Biri Gubba, Munnejarl man from the Brisbane Murri community; activist since high school
Pat Eatock, Kairie community elder, Aboriginal Rights Coalition, Sydney, secretary National Aboriginal Alliance

12noon – 1pm Lunch

1– 2.30pm Major workshop Nuclear is still not the answer
Jim Green, Friends of the Earth anti-nuclear campaigner
Wenny Theresia, Australian Student Environment Network
Genevieve Kelly, anti-Lucas Heights reactor campaigner, lecturer University of Western Sydney

2.45–4.15pm Concurrentworkshops
Chiapas media project, Alexandra Halkin
Elite co-option of the environment movement, Mike Barker –doctoral candidate, AustralianSchool of Environmental Studies, GriffithUniversity
Camp for Climate Action, Wenny Theresia

SydneyGirlsHighSchool
6 for 6.30pm: Public meeting: Climatechange and its social roots
John Bellamy Foster, editor of Monthly Review; authorof Marx's Ecology: Materialism and Nature
Patrick Bond, University of KwaZulu-Natal; editor of Climate Change, Carbon Trading and Civil Society
David Spratt, Carbon Equity, co-author ClimateCode Red
James Goodman, social researcher, University of Technology inSydney

SaturdayApril 12 SydneyGirlsHighSchool
8.30–9.15am Registration
9.15am Welcome to country &conference opening

9.30–11am Plenary Climate change solutions: what role for the market?
Patrick Bond
Sylvia Hale, Greens NSW MLC
Stuart Rosewarne, co-editor Journal of Australian Political Economy and Capitalism, Nature, Socialism
Renfrey Clarke, Green Left Weekly

11.15am– 12.45 pm Major workshop The Cuban experience: the challenge of fossil fuels and climate change Roberto Perez, Cuban biologist and permaculturalist, Antonio Núñez Jimenez Foundation for Nature and Humanity, Cuban NGO Concurrent workshops
Equity in energy consumption: Getting the prices right for people and the
environment, Patrick Bond
Critical anthropology of global warming, Hans Baer –Anthropology lecturer, Melbourne University
On the precipice: why climate is an emergency, David Spratt
Protecting jobs and the environment, Tim Gooden – Secretary Geelong Trades and Labour Council; Ben Courtice – AMWU Victorian branch environment activist; Cam Walker – Friends of the Earth Melbourne; Steve Phillips – RisingTide; Chris Cain – Maritime Union of Australia (tbc)

12.45–1.45pm Lunch

1.45–3.15pm Plenary Ecology,capitalism and socialism
John Bellamy Foster

3.30– 5pm Major workshop Power privatisation and the environment
Matt Thistlethwaite, Unions NSW deputy assistant secretary
John Kaye, Greens NSW MLC
Dick Nichols, author Environment, Capitalism, Socialism, Socialist Alliance national coordinator

Concurrent workshops
Marxism and the environment, John Bellamy Foster
Are liveable cities just a dream? Dave Holmes, Green LeftWeekly and managing editor Resistance Books; Peter Droege – professor, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, author, Urban Energy Transition: from fossil fuels to renewable power
Climate change and the global South – beyond Third Worldism, James Goodman, Ian MacGregor, University of Technology, Sydney
Biomass, biofuels and meat production: shifting to sustainable, low emission agriculture, Zane Alcorn and Trent Hawkins – Resistance; Katrina Byrne –Animal Liberation

6pm Conference dinner Roberto Perez: Cuba – from economic collapse to sustainability Roberto is aCuban biologist and permaculturalist, Antonio Núñez Jimenez Foundation for Nature and Humanity, Cuban NGO

Sunday April13 Sydney Girls High School
9–10.30 am Plenary Transitions to sustainability
Mark Diesendorf, Institute of Environmental Studies, University ofNSW
Adrian Whitehead, Zero Emission Network
Stephanie Long, Friends of the Earth Australia's international climate justice spokesperson
Roberto Perez

10.45am – 12.15pm Major workshop Sustainable energy solutions
Mark Diesendorf

Concurrentworkshops
Why we must ration the future, Damien Lawson
Climate refugees, adaptation issues in the global south, Stephanie Long
Individual and collective solutions: getting the balance right, TerryTownsend – Democratic Socialist Perspective and editor of Links; Lauren Carroll-Harris – Resistance
Cutting emissions, ditching coal, Graham Brown – former coalminer; Angela Nagle – Rising Tide
Food security, eating oil and the future of agriculture: permaculture solutions, Robyn Francis – international permaculture design and sustainability consultant, educator and facilitator

12.15–1.15 pm Lunch

1.15– 2.45pm Major workshop: Radicalising the Australian climate change movement
Simon Cunich, Resistance
Vanessa Bowden, Climate camp
Mel Barnes, Students Against the Pulp Mill
Ben Courtice, World Environment Day, Melbourne Concurrentworkshops
Adelaide ecosocialistnetwork , John Rice
Securing water in a warmer Australia, Renfrey Clark – Green Left Weekly
Drought-resistant plants and fart-free pastures: can GM cropssave us? Adam Breasley – former researcher, Australian Gene Ethics Network;Frances Murrell – Mothers Against Genetic Engineering (MAdGE); Louise Sales – Greenpeace
Energy revolution: Cuba and Venezuela, Tim Anderson – political science lecturer, Sydney Uni, Marlene Obeid – solidarity activist

3 – 4.45 pm Plenary & resolutions Strategies for winning
Dick Nichols
John Rice, Adelaide Ecosocialist Network
Patrick Bond

4.45– 5pm Conference close

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Sydney anarchist communist meeting this sunday 13th april, 1pm @ Jura Books.

Check this (http://www.revleft.com/vb/sydney-anarchist-communist-t75402/index.html) thread for more info

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The next SACT meetings in Sydney will be on
June 8th
June 22nd
July 6th
July 20th

at Jura Anarchist Books - 440 Parramatta Road, Petersham (buses run from central) - at 1pm.

All welcome.

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Regional Anarchist Meetup 1pm 29th of June

the next in a long line of growing anarchist,
solidarity, info and ideas meetings for the sydney
region, this time at the illustrious black rose
meeting rooms, food and tea available by compliment or
donation to our rent.

[Bilan]

Black Rose

Regular Monthly Movie Night sunday 6th July from 5pm
entry by donation [$5 suggested]

first sunday of every month and next months is going
to be good for your diaries ... snacks provided. Hope
to see you there.

Sacco and Vanzetti: Immigration. Justice. Ethnicity.
Politics.

A film by Peter Miller, Sacco and Vanzetti tells the
story of two italian born anarchists executed for a
murder in 1927 after a notoriuously prejudiced trial.
Millions of people in the US and around the world
protested on their behalf. Relevant, timeless, and
still as shameful as ever. Voices of Sacco and
Vanzetti read by Jophn Turtorro and Tony Shalhoub with
Howard Zinn, Arlo Guthrie and others ... (2006)

[Bilan]

Bump. Anarchist Fed meeting this sunday! SACT the week after

[anarchista feminista]

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I couldn't see this anywhere else. Protest against the evil institution that is the Catholic Church and the pope. All sorts of organisations will be there. Atheists, Raelians, gay Christians, Socialists... Left wingers: stand up for your right to free speech and fight against the pope's views on homosexuality, gender, abortion and contraception. Remember there are new laws in claiming you will receive a $5500 fine for offending/getting in the way of the pope or the pilgrims and you may be asked to remove any clothing with anti-pope messages. So find/make the most offensive items of clothing and banners you can! Be there.

[chebol]

Cuba: book launch, film, and Cuban trade unionist (http://communistwombat.blogspot.com/2008/08/cuba-book-launch-film-and-cuban-trade.html)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/friendlysocialist/SJppxIEh7bI/AAAAAAAAA0E/NPdGI1OokGE/CubaSolidarity9-8-08.jpg?imgmax=400Cuba:
book launch and film screening

Featuring presentations by:
Gilda Chacon Bravo
(Cuban Federation of Workers - CTC)
Tim Anderson
(Sydney Uni academic & Cuba solidarity activist)
Noreen Navin
(Socialist Alliance; member of NSW Teachers Fed)
And featuring:
The Doctors of Tomorrow
(Tim Anderson's new film about Cuba's role in training East Timorese doctors)

2pm Sat 9 Aug
Resistance Centre,
23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale.


While the US still attempts to demonise the gains of the Cuban revolution, the revolution remains an inspiration for millions of people around the world for its anti-imperialist struggle and social gains, both of which it has sought to extend globally.

Tim Anderson's new documentary The Doctors of Tomorrow gives light to the East Timor-Cuba health cooperation program. Since the 2003 Non-Aligned Summit, then Cuban President Fidel Castro and Timorese leader Xanana Gusmao made an agreement: Cuba would provide the newly independent nation with volunteer doctors. The aim was to not only meet the Timorese people's immediate health needs, but also create the means for East Timor to become self-sufficient in quality health care provision.

Today, Cuba has 300 volunteer doctors in East Timor and provides 1000 medical scholarships. In contrast, Australia, a much wealthier and closer neighbour, provides training for just six doctors and 15 nurses in Timor.

This forum will also launch the new booklet How The Workers and Peasants Made the Revolution by Chris Slee. It explains how the Cuban revolution was a victory for a mass people's movement led by workers and peasants and not simply the collapse of the brutal, US-backed Batista regime. This booklet answers the distortions advanced by some sections of the left who misrepresent the dynamics of the Cuban revolution.

Presented by Resistance & the Democratic Socialist Perspective.

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[chebol]

Climate emergency - renewables now!
Protest outside offices of Xstrata Coal!
1 Macquarie Place Sydney CBD (off Loftus St, near Circular Quay) , 5pm Thursday October 2nd
It's a climate emergency! Melting of the Arctic sea ice may be complete by the northern summer of 2010. We must urgently decarbonise our economy to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and existing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Xtrata, NSW's biggest coal exporter, is about to start work on the Mangoola mine in the Hunter Valley. The call for renewables is more urgent than ever!

The protest is organised by People for a Safe Climate (PSC), which brings together people from climate action groups and other environmental, peace, social justice and political organisations. We meet Thursdays, 6pm in the UTS Students Association back room, level 3, UTS Broadway. All welcome. For further info, contact Kamala, 0417 319662; Holly 0417 682 541; Alison 9818 6718
How you can help out before October 2nd:


Come along to the smaller stunts we're holding in the lead-up. The first such action is on Thursday Sept 25th 8-9am at Martin Place, with another on Tuesday Sept 30th.



Help us to make props and banners for these events at a Greenpeace warehouse in Botany on Sunday September 14th. Time to be advised.



Help out at stalls or with leafleting. Please contact us or come along to our next meeting (Thursday, 11th September). Posters and leaflets for the rally can be picked up at the Resistance Centre (23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale) or outside the UTS Students' Association (level 3, UTS Tower). Or they can be downloaded at:

http://safeclimate. wikispaces. com/poster (http://safeclimate.wikispaces.com/poster) and
http://safeclimate. wikispaces. com/leaflet+ to+print (http://safeclimate.wikispaces.com/leaflet+to+print).

The rally is calling for:
100% electricity from renewables within 10 years
Former US vice-president Al Gore has called for US power generation to be 100% carbon-free within 10 years. With abundant solar, wind and geothermal resources, there's no reason why Australia couldn't be powered entirely by renewables. We must go beyond the government's inadequate targets.
Keeping power in public hands
We need maximum public accountability for the power industry. Full electricity privatisation has been knocked on the head, but there is still a danger that our new Premier will sell-off the electricity retailers, move that would continue to sacrifice our environmental needs.
The phasing out of coal
Burning coal for electricity accounts for over a third of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions each year. In addition, when Australia's coal exports are burnt, it causes more pollution than the total of Australia's domestic economy.
The expansion of public transport
Transport is responsible for 14% of Australia's carbon emissions, with the largest contribution coming from passenger cars. We need to reverse the priorities of Governments which fund for freeways while starving public transport systems.
No carbon trading loopholes!
The government is taking a business-as- usual approach to the climate emergency. Carbon trading alone will be too slow; with free permits for the big polluters it won't work at all. It must not be linked to international "carbon offset" schemes; these do nothing to reduce domestic emissions and often support environmentally damaging projects. Under its plan, the government admits, emissions will rise for some years to come.

[chebol]

World At a Crossroads:


Fighting for Socialism in the 21st Century





April 10-13 (Easter), 2009


Sydney


www.WorldAtaCrossroads.org (http://www.worldatacrossroads.org/)




A conference that brings together progressive activists and thinkers from around Australia, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and North America in dozens of panel presentations and workshops over four days to discuss the urgent questions of our time, including:

* The capitalist economic crisis: Putting people and planet before corporate profits
* Stopping global warming: Social change, not climate change
* Emerging alternatives to capitalism and war: The Venezuelan revolution & anti-imperialist rebellion in Latin America
* Organising to fight for a better world: Building mass movements, alliances and parties



International guest speakers include:

MICHAEL LEBOWITZ from Venezuela - Director of the program in "Transformative Practice and Human Development" at the Centro Internacional Miranda in Caracas, Venezuela; Professor Emeritus of economics at Simon Fraser University in Canada; and author of Build it Now: 21st Century Socialism and Beyond Capital: Marx's Political Economy of the Working Class, winner of the Isaac Deutscher memorial prize for 2004.



LUIS BILBAO from Venezuela/Argentina - Long-time social movement leader in Latin America; journalist for numerous international news publications; professor of Political Economy and International Politics at TEA, School of Journalism; founding editor of the Venezuelan monthly América XXI; author of 16 books, most recently Venezuela in Revolution: the rebirth of socialism; and currently a central participant in the construction of the mass United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and the Union of South American States.



IAN ANGUS - Editor of Climate and Capitalism and associate editor of Socialist Voice; founder of the Ecosocialist International Network; director of the Socialist History Project; and author of: Canadian Bolsheviks: The Early Years of the Communist Party of Canada; Food Crisis: World Hunger, Agribusiness & the Food Sovereignty Alternative; How to Avoid Action on Climate Change: The fine art of greenwash in Canadian politics; and Confronting the Climate Change Crisis.



And guest speakers from the PHILIPPINES, MALAYSIA, PAKISTAN, INDIA, INDONESIA and TIMOR LESTE




For more information and conference registration details:
Visit http://www.WorldAtaCrossroads.org (http://www.worldatacrossroads.org/)
Email [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone (02) 9690 1230






Organised by the Democratic Socialist Perspective and Resistance
www.dsp.org.au (http://www.dsp.org.au/) www.resistance.org.au (http://www.resistance.org.au/)

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World at a Crossroads: Fighting for Socialism in the 21st Century
Easter 2009, April 10-13, Sydney
Venue: Sydney Girls High School

www . worldatacrossroads . org

A conference that brings together progressive activists and thinkers from around Australia, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and North America in dozens of panel presentations and workshops over four days to discuss the urgent questions of our time, including:
* The capitalist economic crisis: Putting people and planet before corporate profits
* Stopping global warming: Social change, not climate change
* Emerging alternatives to capitalism and war: The Venezuelan revolution & anti-imperialist rebellion in Latin America
* Organising to fight for a better world: Building mass movements, alliances and left parties

For more info, check out the website, or phone (02) 9690 1230.
Organised by the Democratic Socialist Perspective and Resistance. Sponsored by Green Left Weekly.

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Anarcho-syndicalism in australia, a discussion evening.

With Guest Speaker Leigh Kendall!

When? 18:00 - Friday 3rd April, 2009.
Where? Jura Books, 440 Parramatta Rd Petersham.
Contact Phone: 9550 9931

[My Heart is a Molotov]

This Sunday 5 April, 6-9pm at NewQ, 22 Enmore Rd, Newtown...

Nova from Engage Media Indonesia will be presenting some activist films and talking about Engage Media, an open source video sharing site focusing on social justice and environmental issues in the Asia-Pacific.

$3 donation.

plus we'll be making tempe goreng and sambal!