Hi All,
Got this info from a friend - thought it might be of interest to
some... I'm hoping to get a copy of the "the resource" mentioned by
the original poster (Richard Sanders), if anyone would like a copy
let me know and I'll try and pass it on.
In the meantime, Corporate Watch has some links to options for online
activism against the GATS at
http://www.citizen.org/pctrade/activism/activist.htm
Cheers,
David
Original Message...
>Dear Friends,
>
>The GATS negotiations were launched last Monday. This is the beginning of
>the end for our democracy and our public services. I have tried to get
>media interest in the issue but the journalists wanted a 'hook' for the story.
>
>Now we have a hook. Today on Radio National's Health Report was a 20
>minute interview with a woman who has an article on GATS in the medical
>journal, the Lancet. She confirmed all of our fears about the corporate
>penetration of public health and education. This was followed on Life
>Matters almost straight away with an interview with a WTO person who put
>the opposing position though he put his foot in it and let on to the real
>agenda a couple of times I felt (unfortunately I was doing something else
>and was not giving it total attention).
>
>These programs will be repeated tonight on Radio National at 8.30 and
>9.00pm respectively. Check details on http://www.abc.net.au/rn/
>
>Tuning details: Adelaide 729AM; Brisbane 792AM; Canberra 846AM; Darwin
>657AM; Gold Coast 90.1FM;
> Hobart 585AM; Melbourne 621AM; Newcastle 1512AM;
>Perth 810AM; Sydney 576AM
>
>I would urge you to listen to these programs, take a few notes and then
>contact your federal politician and raise your concerns. Also, you can
>write to newspapers (email addresses below) and talk on talkback
>radio. These two interviews will provide you with sufficient material to
>take some initial action.
>
>The Facts about GATS are so outrageous they will almost certainly sink the
>GATS if we can make it a public issue. Now is the time for us all to make
>as much noise about this issue as possible and get it on the political
>agenda.
>
>The WTO released a document last week to challenge the claims made by
>critics. It is called GATS: Fact or Fiction. It is propaganda and does
>not even stand up to the basic scrutiny of comparing it to the GATS
>text. The WTO is on the run and we must increase public pressure on this
>issue.
>
>I will endeavour to put together a resource for you which I will post
>within 24 hours.
>
>Please circulate this to other lists and contacts.
>
>Once again, I urge you to act. It is the only way we can turn this around.
>
>Best wishes, Richard Sanders
>
>
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