US Cities Which Banned GMOs Below are U.S. counties, cities and states which ban or call for restrictions on GMOs: Mendocino County, California – The ordinance, Measure H, was passed by referendum on March 2, 2004. Marin County, California Santa Cruz County, California Trinity County, California Florida – GE Fish Regulation – State legislation restricting … Continue reading
Dear Friends, The PPSS invites you to join the ‘Black Day’ on June 22nd, 2013, the 8th anniversary of the day when the (now expired) MoU between the Government of Orissa and POSCO was signed at the behest of the Manmohan Singh government. Over these last 8 years, the people of Jagatsinghpur have used every method … Continue reading
Please send this letter to the Honorable Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Please circulate widely. To Shri Anand Sharma, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India 14th May, 2013 Ref: Appeal to Critically Evaluate India’s Gain in the EU-India FTA on the Eve of 15th May Negotiations Dear Shri Sharma, This is an … Continue reading
STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF COMRADE ABHAY SAHOO We the undersigned are extremely appalled and outraged by the arbitrary arrest of Comrade Abhay Sahoo at Bhubaneshwar airport by Odisha Police. This outright despicable patently illegal act was made to appease the Posco company’s blood sucking appetite to drain the life blood from Odisha, it’s land, … Continue reading
NAPM Extends Solidarity to the Indefinite Dharna in Raigad District against forced land acquisition for DMIC Project [See below press Release from Jagatikikaran Vriodhi Kruti Samiti and photos] New Delhi / Mumbai, April 17 : Supporting the indefinite dharna of the farmers and workers of Raigad district National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) has written … Continue reading
Right to Reject Button in EVM Machine Please sign this petition and spread the word around…. Online at: http://www.causes.com/actions/1706858-right-to-reject-button-in-evm-machine To: election commission of india An appeal to Election Commission of India for demand of amendment in 49(O) rule for effective Right to Reject. What is 49-O: Rule 49-O is a rule in The Conduct of Elections … Continue reading
Medha Patkar and Madhuri Shivkar call off their indefnite fast after meaningful resolution of the issues No demolitions of the 6 projects untill the enquiry is complete GaneshKrupa Society land belongs to the residents : decision of the joint meeting Mandala to be the pilot project of Rajiv Awas Yojana of Mumbai Process of slum … Continue reading
11th April, 2013 Update from the Indefinite Fast Site at Golibar Mumbai on the 7th day Delegation met CEO, SRA and other concerned officers of SRA Late in the evening yesterday on the 7th day of the Indefinite fast by Medha Patkar and Madhuri Shivkar, Sh. Nirmal Deshmukh, CEO, SRA called for a meeting … Continue reading
Attack on affordable medicines continues in EU-India trade negotiations Health groups rally in Delhi as protests spread across the developing world 10 April, 2013, New Delhi- Thousands of people living with HIV, cancer patient groups & public health activists rallied on the streets of Delhi today calling on the Indian government to reject the EU’s … Continue reading
Several dozen activists from NBA, NAPM and other civil society groups gathered infront of Maharashtra Sadan New Delhi to protest against Demolitions and Evictions of slums in Golibar and Chandivalli demanding an urgent dialogue with the movement. Medha Patkar has undertaken an indefinite hunger strike in solidarity with the victims of Golibar. Today is the … Continue reading
