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A message from Eleanor


Please write a polite letter to John Reid requesting that the UK does not deport detainee 'Y' to Algeria because of a deep concern for his safety and his human rights under international law. My heartfelt thanks to you if you can do this!

Eleanor

http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/194177
http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engeur450142006

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http://go.care2.com/e/DgxK/hIZ/n06J



http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Darfur

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http://www.stopcorporateabusenow.org/campaign/exposebottledwater
http://www.stopcorporateabusenow.org/stopcorporateabuse/home.html

Have you heard about Blue October? Well, this week kicks off the month of international action to challenge corporate control of water. Blue October also recognizes the second anniversary of the historic vote by the people of Uruguay to amend their Constitution to protect the human right to water. It's also a time for people around the world to come together in collective action, with dozens of events where people will join in a common refrain: "Water is Right, Not a Commodity."

Meanwhile, here in the U.S., bottled water giants are scheming about how to boost profits at the International Bottled Water Association meeting in Las Vegas.
http://www.stopcorporateabusenow.org/ct/l1AJ1Fs1qXmJ/

Click here http://www.stopcorporateabusenow.org/ct/opAJ1Fs1qXm-/ to learn more about Blue October and our Think Outside the Bottle events here in the U.S. We're exposing the reality behind bottled water and educating people about the importance of protecting our public water systems and people's access to water as a human right.

Onward,
Patti Lynn

Report

The World Bank receives more from developing countries than what it disburses to them says a new report released Tuesday as finance ministers endorsed a controversial new Bank plan to tackle corruption in developing countries.

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=34780


From Information Clearing House

Illegal logging is threatening the livelihoods of millions of the world's poor, robbing governments of billions of dollars in revenue and undermining legitimate logging businesses, the World Bank said.

http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/091806EB.shtml

What will be passed off as a democratisation is in fact a way of ensuring the poor global majority continue to have no say.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14853.htm

http://action.ajws.org/campaign/UN_democrats



http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Darfur

A message from Debs

Original Message

Please sign this petition authored by my husband.
Blessings and thanks,

Launi



Dear Friend,

One of the primary lessons we are taught in childhood is to share. As we become adults, we learn that sharing is not just about toys, it is about food and water, it is about culture and respect, it is about our mother earth. No matter how many would choose to divide us for their personal gain, we are one species, we are one family. It is time that as a species, we act as responsible adults not like misbehaving children. We must see that it is in the interest of each and every one of us to make this world a place where all are safe and secure, a place which is worthy of our children, and grandchildren and all of the generations to follow.

We waste so much money on war and destruction. If we took all that money and effort and put it into food, housing, health care and education, we could transform our world from one of fear and sorrow into one of joy and thanksgiving. We have been told, in so many settings, it is us against them. This is a lie. When we destroy rather than build, it is us against ourselves. Peace and cooperation is the road to the future, if there is to be a future. It is time for the people to stand up and say “we will no longer tolerate this abomination”. It is time for all parties to lay down their arms. It is time for the people of the every country and every creed to come together and tell the war mongers to step aside and let a new era open for mankind. Let us give power to those who advance the cause of peace and prosperity not doom and destruction.

We must do this. We can do this. We will do this. Please do three things to help make this possible:

1) sign this petition http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/495764839
2) forward this email to everyone you can
3) wear red on October 9th

The petition will be presented to Kofi Annan, the Secretary General of the United Nations, and forwarded to leaders of all the countries of the world. We are using the worldwide web to make this a truly international event and it will only happen if you help. Please include your contacts in other countries. October 9th was chosen because it is the birthday of John Lennon who wrote the song “Imagine”. It also happens to be an especially opportune time in the political calendar of the United States.

While gatherings and marches are encouraged in an effort to gain local media coverage, the wearing of red has deep significance. Red is the color which indicates “stop” and is the color of blood. Therefore, the statement being made is to “stop the bloodshed”. There are many situations where people may have to work and may not be able to carry written expressions of their feelings. In this way, everybody can participate and it will give us the opportunity to really see how very many of us there are who feel this way. Together we can change the world.


Sincerely,

Edwin S. Purcell, Ph.D.
WEBSITE: http://drpurcell.tripod.com/imagine