UK Globalisation Newswire Archive
Kelda moves to privatize US water - Stop Aquarion in Holyoke, Mass.
13-12-2004 15:22
December 9, 2004
Open Letter to Kelda Group and the Aquarion Company
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http://water.homestead.com crane occupation halts construction of europes largest nanotech centre.
13-12-2004 11:45
From 8 a.m. this morning, a group of people has occupied a crane of the Minatec building site in Grenoble (france), to stop work for the day. The occupying ones, supported by protestors on the ground, unrolled a banner against nanotechnologies and distributed leaflets to passers by inviting them to come to join them (see leaflet below in french).Minatec is set to be the largest centre for Nanotechnologies in Europe and is currently being built next to the site of the super-collider in Grenoble.
Activists occupy Nanotech centre construction site
13-12-2004 11:36
Activists in Grenoble France occupy construction site for Minatec Nanotech centreGerman industry pushing for nuclear waste dump
13-12-2004 09:44
The president of the federation of industry, BDI, Michael Rogowski, has criticised the plans of environment minister, Jürgen Trittin (Greens), to start a fresh search for one storage for waste of varying radioactive intensities.
CKUT Radio: The Battle of Guadalajara Mexico - A Radio Documentary
13-12-2004 03:18
-------------ZAPATISTAS DENOUNCE ROAD AND BRIDGE BUILDING IN MEXICAN RAINFOREST
13-12-2004 00:23
Work is being carried out in the biosphere reserve of Montes Azules to plunder its riches. The Mexican government say it is to protect the rainforest but the Zapatistas say they are attacking the forest by building bridges.OLYMPIC SCANDAL - THE MAYOR STEALING TAXPAYERS MONEY
12-12-2004 10:13
Here is an extract of a Parliamentary question on the money grabbing that goes on behind the Olympics. It costs taxpayers money while promotes unethical companies like Coca-Cola, Nike and corrupt construction firms that are making millions out of public subsidies. Make a change, say no to a bid that it for big business and not you and your children.Stop shopping bombs are dropping!
11-12-2004 18:03
Five Go Mad In Egypt - Asbestosis and Isolation
11-12-2004 13:00
I was part of a group of International Solidarity Movement activists who travelled to Egypt on Sunday to meet Egyptian activists preparing to take a convoy of food and medicine from Cairo to Rafah (Gaza). The activists of the Egyptian Popular Comittee in Solidartity with the Palestinian Uprising have taken 25 such convoys since the start of the intifada in an atmosphere of repression and corruption. While in Egypt activists tried to make links with broader social movements in Egypt.Five go mad in Egypt - A Day in Cairo
11-12-2004 12:21
I was part of a group of International Solidarity Movement activists who travelled to Egypt on Sunday to meet Egyptian activists preparing to take a convoy of food and medicine from Cairo to Rafah (Gaza). The activists of the Egyptian Popular Comittee in Solidartity with the Palestinian Uprising have taken 25 such convoys since the start of the intifada in an atmosphere of repression and corruption. While in Egypt activists tried to make links with broader social movements in Egypt.5 go mad in Egypt - Cheap Carpets
11-12-2004 12:08
A group of uk based activists visit Mahala, a town which produces textiles in the Nile Delta.56 Human Rights Day . 10 Dec 2004
10-12-2004 15:16
http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html) calling upon all Member countries to publicize the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and exponded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories.
FAX ACTION: Coca-Cola: STOP Destroying Lives, Livelihoods & Communities in India
10-12-2004 15:01
On November 24, a peaceful march of over 1,000 community members in Mehdiganj rallying against Coca-Cola's crimes in India was violently attacked by police and the army. In a disturbing trend, we are witnessing more and more violence directed against communities who have organized themselves against Coca-Cola's crimes in India.Redecorate London
10-12-2004 11:53
Calling all artists, culture jammers, anarchists, activists, nihilists, punks, and other radicals to...Terrorist graffiti at London Army Recruitment Centre?
10-12-2004 11:36
Small group blocked the entry to Charing Cross, London, Army Recruitment Centre this morning with banner and fliers to amuse the commuters.angels at nano-tech conference - pics
09-12-2004 17:57
Glasgow Reshape anti-G8 meeting Mon 13th Dec
09-12-2004 15:16
Glasgow Reshape re-launch!Come along to start making plans for the G8 coming to Scotland in July 2005.
5 go mad in Egypt - The tenth of Ramadan
08-12-2004 20:01
A group of London and Brighton based activists are in Egypt for the convoy to the Rafah organised by the Egyptian Popular Committee for solidarity with the Palestinian Uprising. Over the next few weeks expect a number of reports on the sights and sounds that we come across. In this one, we visit destitute workers with asbestosis occupying their former employers factory in the City of 'The tenth of Ramadan", about an hour out of cairo.The TRAPESE road show
07-12-2004 18:59
Take Radical Action - Popular Education and Sustainable Everything.
The Trapese Roadshow has been on the road again.
Destructive Development - 10 point plan
07-12-2004 09:57
Destructive development is having a devastating impact on the daily life of people and their urban and green environments. Many people feel they are completely powerless in the face of powerful developers supported by politicians and certain councils but you can fight back. Here is a 10-point plan explaining the planning process use it to show you do not have to lose the power to govern how you live. Join organisations such as the London Social Forum and take back the power for the life of you, your family and your community.