On The Street For Week 24 Oct

Posted 23th Oct 2001

27 OCT:- DEMONSTRATION for World Dairy Conference

Aotea Square 12 NOON

"A COSTUMED STREET THEATRE, kind of a DEMO" What is planned at the moment
is that we have the usual sort of demo, (placards, banners etc) but with
the additional element of costumes, and an element of street theatre, which
will be adlib to a large/some extent. Since no site booked this will be a
street type demo, with no particular fixed location.

This is important that we be at the Dairy board conference, even though
there is a lot going on every day now, as the crunch time comes ever
nearer. Fonterra, (now what the Dairy board trades as), is pushing GE
vigorously, and even making what are, (when you strip away the spin),
anti-democratic threats.

Essentially as here, paraphrased, but thus: "If the government doesn't
allow GE, then we will take our research (and the money) overseas, and do
it anyway. "It doesn't matter what the majority of people think or want,
the Government must decide on the basis of pro-science, and pro-business."

The dairy board delegates need to be told that:- THERE IS NO MARKET FOR GE
FOOD! so why do research? If they go GE, no one will buy there stuff. No
one wants to eat it, given a free informed (eg, labelled) choice.
Suggestions for placards/banners "THERE IS NO MARKET FOR GE FOOD so what's
the point in research?" "GE = huge unknown risk = No insurance available"

If you have something that may be useful, but are not taking part, please
ring, or e-mail to or bring to the Tues Workshop, or the Wed meeting. Bill
Mockridge 025-9-667-5008 billmock@ihug.co.nz or Christine Phippen 838-9114
838-9113 christine_phippen@adidam.org or Rebecca Hayden hm372-8988,
wk630-6317x811, rebecca.hayden@nzgreenpeace.org

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Auckland Anti-War Coalition

FUTURE RALLY DATES AND TIMES: all starting from QE2 square

*Friday 26th October rally at 6pm (small scale 'speakers corner' gathering)

*Sunday 28th October rally/convergence at 12pm midday ( with music and
speakers at Albert Park)

*Saturday 10th November rally at 12pm midday (in conjunction with the
resistance to WTO rally)

*Saturday 24th rally at 6pm

PUBLIC MEETING Next Big Public Meeting Sunday Nov 4, 2pm. Venue and agenda
to be advised.

WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.geocities.com/aklantiwar/

AWC CONTACT Telephone Number for information updates: (09) 267-7737

THE ANTI-WAR COALITION The anti-war coalition is a gathering together of
groups and individuals from many varied backgrounds, political philosophies
and religious beliefs who hold the common view that the US-led military
campaign against Afghanistan and anyone else is wrong and should stop.

The platforms of the AWC are:

• STOP US - led WAR - The "war against terrorism" is terrorism and
retribution. This is no solution. Ordinary civilians and workers will be
the ones to pay the ultimate price.

• STOP NZ TROOPS - That New Zealand take no part in US/UN-led military
actions either actively or passively.

• STOP RACIAL ATTACKS - That there be no scapegoating of ethnic or
religious groups.

• STOP ECONOMIC SANCTIONS - These only punish or kill civilians and
workers in the countries where they are imposed.