[Januaryfirst] [SPAM] TPP ... and meeting?

[Gil]

Hello everyone!

I unfortunately have a work commitment tomorrow from 6:30-8:30 PM, so I
won't be able to make it :-(

If the rest can meet, please go ahead. I'm only available again until
Friday, but I can incorporate myself next week too. If I can, I'll send
some ideas by email later today.

gil


On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Lisa Barrett <lbarrett at vcn.bc.ca> wrote:

> I'm on a conference call with trade researchers in Ottawa.  We just
> finished discussing CETA and going on to the state of play for TPP.  I'm
> taking notes and will share with you all.  In Van right now but have to go
> back to Bowen this afternoon so sharing will be by email, not in person if
> there's a meeting tomorrow.  Wish I could be there.
>
> Peace, love and justice,
> lisa b
> On 2014-02-25, at 9:18 AM, Dave Diewert wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Wondering if we're meeting this Wednesday evening. And here's something on
> the TPP from 350.org (in case you haven't seen it, which you probably
> have).
>
> dave
>
>
> *From: *"Eduardo Santaela - 350.org" <350 at 350.org>
> *Date: *February 25, 2014 4:31:26 AM PST
> *To: *"Teresa Diewert" <teresadiewert at shaw.ca>
> *Subject: **It's back. *
> *Reply-To: *350 at 350.org
>
>  Friends,
>
> I've got good news and bad news.
>
> Good news first: negotiations for the "Trans Pacific Partnership", a
> secret "free" trade agreement that could trash the climate, were
> temporarily put on hold thanks to a massive public outcry.
>
> *Now for the bad news:* the TPP menace is back. Despite the global
> outpouring of opposition to this corporate giveaway, governments around the
> world are on the verge of locking in an agreement. Not surprisingly, the
> fossil fuel industry is helping lead the charge for a swift passage of this
> climate disaster.
>
> *Negotiators are meeting right now in Singapore to lock a deal -- but
> there's still a chance that we can stop this. We've done it once, and we
> can do it again*. This time, let's make sure all governments withdraw
> their support for TPP for good:
>
> *Click here to tell governments to reject the Trans Pacific Partnership.
> <http://act.350.org/go/4225?t=1&akid=4225.1259370.0C5Mjo>*
>
> The TPP is so secretive that elected officials, civil society and the
> press have been shut out of negotiations. It is no coincidence that
> negotiators chose Singapore to meet: the country is one of the most strict
> places in the world when it comes to public demonstrations. And we had big
> plans at the meeting -- a team of volunteer activists was organising a
> petition delivery, but due to high security risks at the place, the plans
> had to be cancelled.
>
> *Corporations are trying to silence our movement, so we need to raise our
> voices even louder. *If delegates are working with the fossil fuel
> industry on an agreement that puts our planet at stake -- without even
> letting people express their concerns -- than this can't be a good deal for
> people or the planet.
>
> Leaked text from Wikileaks confirms our worst fears: the TPP would empower
> fossil fuel companies to directly sue governments over laws and policies
> that they claim reduce their profits. Legislation designed to address
> climate change, curb fossil fuel expansion and reduce air pollution could
> all be subject to attack as a result of the TPP. This agreement could well
> be an enormous corporate power grab made at the expense of our democracy
> and our climate.
>
> It's strange enough that our governments aren't boasting about the
> benefits TPP would bring.
>
> *They're barely mentioning the deal in public, and are keeping public
> opinion as far as they can from negotiations**.* That's why there's no
> consensus among negotiators. And that's why millions of people across the
> world are opposing TPP.
>
> *Stand with the people urging world leaders to reject the Trans Pacific
> Partnership <http://act.350.org/go/4225?t=2&akid=4225.1259370.0C5Mjo>*
>
> Let's make them get our message loud and clear: the fossil fuel industry
> can try to make TPP secretive. They can try to keep us from reaching the
> negotiators. But they can't prevent people-power from standing against
> what's wrong for the planet.
>
> Onward,
>
> Eduardo
>
>
> *Sources:*
>
> Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) - Environment Chapter -
> Wikileaks <http://act.350.org/go/4728?t=3&akid=4225.1259370.0C5Mjo>
>
> TPPA Environment Chapter & Chair's Commentary Posted by WikiLeaks - Issues
> for NZ - Wikileaks<http://act.350.org/go/4729?t=4&akid=4225.1259370.0C5Mjo>
>
> TPP - power to the corporations at the expense of the planet - Ecologist<http://act.350.org/go/4730?t=5&akid=4225.1259370.0C5Mjo>
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