Bearing Witness for
Peace in Brisbane
Peacebus
was preparing to bear witness outside the Commonwealth
Heads of Government Meeting which was to have taken place in Brisbane, Australia, on 6
October 2001.
A
big anti-globalisation mobilisation was underway and there were many who feared that the
protests would be violent. Police feared it from the protestors and the protestors, with
the experience of s11 and M1 behind them, feared it from the Queensland Police.
Peacebus
joined up with the Global Action Alliance, a network of Lismore based
organisations and individuals who came together to collaborate for the CHOGM protests.
Peacebus
organiser, Graeme Dunstan, undertook police liaison on behalf of the GJA.
But
the September 11 attack on the NY World Trade Centre changed a few things.
CHOGM
was cancelled and Peacebus and the GJA redirected their organising efforts towards
participating in a peace rally that took place in Brisbane instead of CHOGM, the March for
Peace and Justice.
So
it was that as US President Bush beat up a so-called War on Terrorism and
Australian Prime Minister Howard leapt to improve his election chances by signing up for
the war, Peacebus set about building a grass roots movement for peace.
Following
is text and pictures which tell the story of the adventures of Peacebus, September -
October 2001.
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The
People's March for Peace and Justice 6 Oct 01
The
Call to be Visible for Peace 3 Oct 01
The Global Justice Alliance
Carnivale 29 Sep 01
Letter to an
Editor 23 Sep 01
Letter to the QLD
Police 20 Sep 01
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Friends of peacebus
Campaigns cost and peacebus needs all the friends and
supporters it can get to keep it rolling for peace and justice.
Since the mechanical failures of the Aston
campaign, peacebus has been re-engineered and fitted with
a reconditioned six cylinder motor and a replacement diff and gearbox. The job has been a
labour of love by St John (Peninton) of the Headlight and Lance the Mechanic.
About $AUS5,000 is owing and peacebus' Nimbin supporters,
chief amongst whom has been "French" Sam of the Hemp Bar, want to share the burden.
Send us a message of support and we will put you on our emailing list and send you news
and media in regard to the adventures of peacebus.
Best of all send us cash. $AUS50 petrol gets peacebus about
200 km along the road.
write a cheque today and send it to:
Peacebus c/o- Graeme Dunstan
PO Box 37 Nimbin Australia 2480
or make a direct deposit:
Summerland Credit Union BSB 802
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