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The Essential Vita Vita is a well-known Goddess who lives on the only Mountain in Darebin. Her column is an inspired look at her world and her attitudes to love, spiritual matters world politics and the less examined issues of life in the 21 century.
Tuesday, Jul 29 2008
When one has something very important to say, it is
best practice to say it with consciousness, integrity, and respect for the other. Some things are best, talked about with quiet veneration (regard) not volatile vengeance?. When it comes to the mysteries of our soul or the desires in ones heart; there is no need to shout from the valley to the mountaintop. Remember, ones words always have more affect when we offer them with clarity kindness and speak softly from our heart felt needs? Vita GETUP ON CLIMATE CHANGE FRUIT AND TORCHES To solve the climate crisis, we will need a movement unprecedented in Australia's history. We must ALL mobilize this movement, GetUp has invented a new device to respond to the climate crisis. We can hold it in one hand. It combines solar power, a wind-turbine, and.... A LEMON It's our climate torch, designed exclusively for GetUp by the creators of the Sydney Olympic torch, and with our help we'll take it to a hundred towns, cities and suburbs across Australia - before arriving in Canberra, where thousands of GetUp members will present it directly to Parliament. Click below to get a first glimpse of what it looks like, and to nominate your town to host it. www.climatetorch.com/?dc=439,86439,2 No government will ever soar higher than its citizens demand - and most will sink as low as we allow. Now more than ever we must demand this government soars above political spin and vested interests high enough to provide the climate leadership we need over these coming months when Australia's response to climate change will be locked in. We have a vision for this torch relay. As it travels around Australia, GetUp members will collect tens of thousands of submissions to the government's climate policy consultation: an unprecedented flood of public opinion. Our leaders need to hear from us - from your town, city and suburb - because industry lobbyists will win this fight if we don't. Click on the link above to see the torch and nominate your community for a leg of the first ever Climate Torch Relay: After nominating your area you can volunteer to run the torch, or help organise the torch leg in your town. We can only bring the torch to your town if it will be supported on the ground, so register your help today! To a renewable future, The GetUp! team Wednesday, Jul 23 2008
Ending Mandatory Detention in Australia-NOW
Opportunities to change flawed history and revalue our future are the moments we must embrace and love for many life times to come Getup is right across this imperative issue and keen as Pimms to resolve this pressing issue... GETUP AND ACT We must all act with determination and love to 'end a regrettable chapter of Australian history that caused unimaginable suffering to some of the world's most desperate and downtrodden. The currnet Government has launched an unexpected but long-awaited inquiry into immigration detention The system that placed the next generation of children in detention, sewn lips, the Cornelia Rau affair not to mention global condemnation from the international community." This current Federal government Inquiry on the issue signals that they are genuine in their beliefs about dismantling 'MR HOWARD'S Austrailia policy on mandatory detention". A cruel and inhumane detention regime that denied fundamental human rights. 'For the first time they are asking us for our views." "If ever you have despaired at the treatment of asylum seekers, add your name to GetUp's petition and speak up for those who can't..WE must all play a role and end this ongoing national shame:" www.getup.org.au/ campaign/EndMandatoryDetention&id=365 "So many times the community has rallied against mandatory detention, finally we have an opportunity o consign it to the dustbin of history." Now we must demonstrate to the Government that we demand a humane system for all our people.For over a decade, governments have treated asylum seekers with contempt. They have been denied basic rights and dignity Previous government have "opted for the shabby politics of fear. This is our chance to stand up and demonstrate that Australians demand decency and genuine humanity. GETUP "Together we will show that harsh treatment of the vulnerable is unacceptable in our community. This Inquiry is a moment we have been waiting for to show that what was thought to be popular in the electorate." It is imperative that we show the world that our love much stronger than our fear. Speak up today to right over a decade of wrongs. WE must all be part of showing love not fear...So sign click on the link above and shake the cage of a world behaving badly Vita and the Getup team Friday, Jul 18 2008
Crime & Justice Literature Festival at the
Abbotsford Convent 2008 The Jerilderie Letter by Ned Kelly Come see the divine Peter Finlay and hear the music of Malcolm Hill, in another splendid and very moving performance of..... The Jerilderie Letter by Ned Kelly 8:00 pm Saturday 19 July 2008 The Rosina Function Room Abbotsford Convent 1 St. Heliers St Abbotsford Website: www.jerilderieproductions.com Tickets: www.malthousetheatre.com.au/ Vita Wednesday, Jul 09 2008
We must replenish the source for our future
BE one of the majority of Australians that see that we urgently need our country to cut our greenhouse pollution! Most Australians don't have time to read Professor Garnaut's shocking 600-page climate report, so we've created a quick clip that is succinct. What it means for Australia and what it means for ALL OF US. www.getup.org.au/campaign/ClimateActionNow/361 Garnaut is already under fire from a "scare campaign" being waged by the polluting industries' lobby groups & the Federal Opposition. That is why it's so important that we pick a good climate solution from a bad one. The GetUp community has spoken out strongly on this issue in the past, because we know that solving climate change is a top priority for Australia. We marched for it, at the 'Walk Against Warming' rallies. We voted for it, in last year's election.We all signed petitions for it over 100,000 calling for strong emission reduction targets. We take action in our daily lives for it too consuming less, saving energy, using less water, and recycling. If we go silent now, the Opposition and the industries campaigning for a weak emissions trading scheme that protects their profits rather than the climate, will win the debate ahead of the government's upcoming Green Paper on climate. After you've seen the clip, make your voice heard too - and armed with our Information Sheet write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. The Garnaut Review found that Australia will be hit hard by climate change. If we do nothing, our grandkids will be living in a very different Australia, one where agriculture in the Murray Darling Basin has all but ended, the Great Barrier Reef has been destroyed, snow-based tourism in Australia is no longer viable, 5.5 million Australians will be exposed to Dengue fever. That's why it's important that you understand the climate solutions being proposed to solve the crisis ahead as the PM looks to the Australian public in formulating his response to Garnaut on July 16th. Be part of maintaining for our future The GetUp team Vita |
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