Posted on 3-7-2003

AUCKLAND, 25th – 27th JULY 2003

The Auckland GE-Free Coalition will be hosting a conference for all Anti-GE activists from around the country. The focus will be on developing strategies for campaigns to prevent the lifting of the moratorium in October.

Dates:

Friday, 25 July 2003, 7 pm:

Public Meeting. Speakers: Jon Carapiet (GE Free NZ), John Clearwater (Physicians and Scientists for Responsible Genetics) and others.

Saturday, 26 July, 9 am – 5 pm:

Sessions and workshops, followed by social evening

Sunday, 27 July, 9 am – 4 pm:

Sessions and workshops

Venue:

Trade Union Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland.

Cost:

Approximately $20 for both days. Billets available. Lunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday, pot luck dinner on Saturday evening.

Sessions and workshops are planned on the following subjects (in no particular order):

·       Current situation with GE in NZ, what effects will the lifting of the moratorium in October have.

·       Update on current campaigns (reports from anti-GE groups)

·       Strategies for Campaigns: Consumers, direct action, lobbying, GE-Free zones

·       Coalition building skills

·       Treaty issues

·       GE and GATS, WTO

·       GE and Animal Rights

·       Eugenics, Human Cloning, the new HART Bill

For more details and to register, phone (09) 358 4105 or email: gefreehui@yahoo.co.nz

AUCKLAND, 25th – 27th JULY 2003 The Auckland GE-Free Coalition will be hosting a conference for all Anti-GE activists from around the country. The focus will be on developing strategies for campaigns to prevent the lifting of the moratorium in October.

AUCKLAND, 25th – 27th JULY 2003

The Auckland GE-Free Coalition will be hosting a conference for all Anti-GE activists from around the country. The focus will be on developing strategies for campaigns to prevent the lifting of the moratorium in October.