Press Release for Immediate Release Sunday, March 8, 2015
Regarding: Community forums and Aloha ‘Aina Day of Action against TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) secret discussions taking place on Hawaii island March 9-15
further contact: Jim Albertini of Malu ‘Aina 966-7622, email ja@malu-aina.org
“TPP (Trans Pacific partnership) secret discussions will be taking place on Hawaii island March 9-15, said long-time peace activist and farmer, Jim Albertini of Malu ‘Aina. Albertini said “There will be two community forums and an Aloha ‘Aina Day of action Against TPP in response to these secret discussions”
Albertini said “TPP has been described as NAFTA (North American Free-Trade Agreement) on steroids. It’s a totally non-transparent meeting of the world’s “1%” to negotiate a mega-treaty that would give ultimate power to corporations like Monsanto, Goldman-Sachs, etc. The twelve countries involved are the U.S. Japan, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. Government and corporate representatives involved in TPP will be meeting the week of March 9-15 at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa on the Kona Coast of Hawaii Island.”
Albertini said, “a Hilo community free forum open to the public on the subject of TPP will be held on Wednesday, March 11th beginning at 6PM at the Hilo Women’s Club, 7 Lele St. off Waianuenue Ave. Speakers at that forum will include Juliet Begley, Americans for Democratic Action, Hawaii Island, Palikapu Dedman, Pele Defense Fund and Ohana Ho’opakele, Hawaii Island, and Dr. Jane Kelsey, University of Auckland, New Zealand. A Kona free forum open to the public will be held on Friday, March 13th 6PM at the Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohakalole Highway in Kailua-Kona and will include additional speakers: Sanya Reid-Smith, Third World Network, Malaysia and Eric Gill, UNITE HERE, Local 5!, Honolulu.”
Albertini said “on Sat. March 14th there will be An Aloha ‘Aina Day of Action Against TPP and for FOR HOME RULE, SOVEREIGNTY, DEMOCRACY AND TRANSPARENCY. The peaceful protest will take place from 11-1PM at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway entrance to Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort.”
Albertini also said, “Aloha ‘Aina Peaceful pickets of TPP are also encouraged throughout the week of March 9-15, on the highway fronting the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort, along the King’s Trail near the King and Queen’s Marketplaces, and on the public shoreline fronting the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Hotel. Aloha ‘Aina boat and canoe ocean flotilla pickets are also encouraged.”
Albertini said, “there is some information about the dangerous implications of TPP on the www.malu-aina.org website. A very good 2 minute video by former U.S. Labor Secretary, Robert Reich explaining TPP can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O_Sbbeqfdw
Albertini said, “the community forums and protest of TPP on Hawaii Island are being organized by an ad hoc committee of citizens. Those involved extend an open invitation to all residents and visitors to join the peaceful events and ask for others to pass the word about the events on the flyer below. Mahalo and aloha.”
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Top-secret international TPP
talks
to take place March 9-15 at
Waikoloa Beach Marriott
What is TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership)?
TPP has been described as NAFTA (North American Free-trade Agreement) on steroids!
It is a totally non-transparent meeting of the world’s “1%” to negotiate a mega-treaty that would give ultimate power to corporations like Wal-Mart, Monsanto, Goldman-Sachs, Pfizer, Halliburton, Philip Morris, GE, GM, Apple, etc.
FREE LECTURES AND “DAY OF ACTION”!
SCHEDULE BELOW:
HILO – Wednesday, March 11th, 6 PM, Hilo Woman’s Club, 7 Lele St., Hilo
KONA – Friday, March 13th 6 PM, Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona
Speakers to include:
Sanya Reid-Smith, Third World Network, Malaysia; Dr. Jane Kelsey, University of Auckland, New Zealand;
Palikapu Dedman, Pele Defense Fund and Ohana Ho’opakele, Hawaii Island;
Eric Gill, UNITE HERE, Local 5!, Honolulu; Juliet Begley, Americans for Democratic Action, Hawaii Island
ALOHA ‘AINA “DAY OF ACTION” AGAINST TPP &
FOR HOME RULE, SOVEREIGNTY, DEMOCRACY AND TRANSPARENCY
Saturday, March 14, 11:00-1:00 p.m.
Peaceful Protest to take place at
Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway entrance to Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort
Aloha ‘Aina Peaceful pickets of TPP are also encouraged throughout the week of March 9-15, on the highway fronting the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort, along the King’s Trail near the King and Queen’s Marketplaces, and on the public shoreline fronting the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Hotel. Aloha ‘Aina boat and canoe ocean flotilla pickets are also encouraged
More details on TPP :
- TPP will offshore millions of good-paying jobs to low-wage nations, undercutting working conditions globally and increasing unemployment.
- TPP will expand pharmaceutical monopoly protections and institute longer patents that will decrease access to affordable medications
- TPP will potentially limit GMO Home Rule laws, GMO labeling, and allow the import of goods that do not meet US safe standards.
- TPP will encourage the privatization of lands and natural resources in areas where indigenous people live.
- TPP will roll back Wall Street regulations, and prohibit bans on risky financial services.
Countries involved: U.S. Japan, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.
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Jim Albertini Malu ‘Aina Center For Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown) Hawai’i 96760 Phone 808-966-7622 Email
ja@malu-aina.org www.malu-aina.org
