James Hansen’s letter to the Obamas

Source: Climate Emergency Network – South Australia

Letter to Michelle and Barack Obama on Global Warming Policy

Dear Michelle and Barack,

We write to you as fellow parents concerned about the Earth that will be inherited by our children, grandchildren, and those yet to be born.

Barack has spoken of ‘a planet in peril’ and noted that actions needed to stem climate change have other merits. However, the nature of the chosen actions will be of crucial importance.

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ILPS condemns Israeli ground invasion of Gaza and escalating massacre of Palestinian people

Source: International League of Peoples’ Struggle

Written by Prof. JOSE MARIA SISON
Sunday, 04 January 2009
Professor JOSE MARIA SISON
Chairperson, International Coordinating Committee
International League of Peoples’ Struggle

Since December 27, 2008, the US-supported Zionist Israel has carried out a war of aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza. It has launched air strikes by F-16 jet planes and Apache helicopters and artillery shelling by naval vessels in order to massacre hundreds and injure thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and destroy their homes, mosques, schools, public buildings, oil depots, power plants, water facilities and other infrastructure.

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Gaza will not go down!

Source: Serve The People

More than one thousand people rallied at the steps of Parliament House, Adelaide, on Sunday January 11 2009 to condemn Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip.

The rally was organised by the Australian Friends of Palestine Association (AFOPA) .

Speakers included AFOPA Chairperson Paul Heywood-Smith, QC; SA Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young; AFOPA public advocate Michael Shaik; and SA Independent MP Kris Hanna.

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