Mullumbimby Community Action Network

Originally published 12Feb2010

mullum-zine

Mullum-Zine no: 74

NEWSLETTER 74

Greetings amigos


WOOLWORTHS CAMPAIGN:

A letter to James Strong, Chairman of Woolworths, has been printed out and is available for your signature at the table outside Santos in Mullumbimby (near water machine). If you"d like an emailed copy of the letter, or can help out on the stall, contact me via http://www.mullumaction.org

We"ve got about 500 of these letters signed already and the plan is to hand them over to Mr Strong himself and have the event filmed and put in our next Stateline clip. This action is in conjunction with advert in tomorrow"s Financial Review which quotes the Northern Star poll which showed 87% of pollsters think Mullum does not need a Woolworths, while 12% do. Thanks to MagicalMullum.com for the FR ad.


GLOBAL CENTRE FOR LOCALISATION:

Plans are underway for a strategically placed centre in Mullumbimby which will be a national and international hub for localisation, strengthening local communities and raising awareness about important issues. More news soon.


GARAGE SALE FOR AMPILATWATJA

Garage Sale this Saturday, Feb 13, 8am
39 Prince Street, Mullumbimby
This is a fundraiser for Ampilatwatja, an Aboriginal community 'doing it for themselves'.
For sale - Aboriginal Artworks, Didgeridoos, furniture, electrical items, books, clothes, jewellery, lady's bike, drums and 'brick-a-brack'.
Donations welcome, call Karen on 6684 6407

The Intervention Awareness Group in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales are holding a Garage Sale to raise funds to assist Ampilatwatja (Um-bludder-watch) community with their "Walk Off" camp.

Ampilatwatja will be opening their "Protest House" this weekend. They have achieved this with the support of the wider Australian community and Trade Unions.

Ampilatwatja Elders decided to walk off their community as a peaceful protest to the neglect of the Federal Governemnt. The government 'deemed' the community 'unviable' and therefore not entitled to new housing.

For more information on Ampilatwatja go to http://www.interventionwalkoff.wordpress.com


MOVIES & DOCOS BEHIND THE NEWS

Programme:
Tues 23 Feb. 'Fall of the Republic', Alex Jones. USA.
Tues 2 March. 'The War on Democracy', John Pilger. Australia.
Tues 9 March. 'The real news you will not see on TV', Max Igor, Austr.
Tues 16 March. 'Comedy: Robert Newman's History of Oil', UK.
Tues 23 March. 'Population Reduction', Leuren Moret, USA.
Tues 30 March. 'Permaculture Principles', David Holmgren, Australia.

Address- 85 Orana Rd, Ocean Shores. Ph. 6680 4728.
Directions- From the South take the Ocean Shores turn off Pacific Hwy, Left over Bruns River, Right up Rajah Rd, 2nd Left into Warrambool Rd, Left @ roundabout, 4th house on right. Donation of $5 please. Arrive 7.15 pm for 7.30 sharp start, get a cup of herb tea.


SUPERBIA PUPPET SHOW
Drill Hall, Mullum, 8 pm 26 Feb. More news on this soon.

Cheers
Deb