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

Tue Feb 25 11:29:38 PST 2014

Tuesday, March 4th would work for me!

On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Dave Diewert <ddiewertt at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Perhaps we could meet on Tuesday March 4th. Wed March 5th in the evening
> is the SHA general meeting.
> dave
>
> On 2014-02-25, at 10:36 AM, Gil wrote:
>
> 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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