On September 13th community organizations from southern New Hampshire held a Community Rally in Peterborough, NH in solidarity with a Worldwide Day of Action Against Corporate Globalization and War. The groups celebrated a recent state-level decision which turned off the tap, at least for now, on USA Spring's plan to withdraw and bottle up to 310,000 gallons daily of groundwater from wells in Nottingham, NH. The decision was discussed within the context of the trade meetings taking place in Cancun, Mexico that are considering rules that would overturn local decisions of this type.
The Peterborough rally featured speakers including Rep. Chuck Weed, NH House of Representatives, Joan Roelofs, author and Professor Emerita of Political Science, Keene State College, Doris “Granny D” Haddock, political activist and John Friede, Executive Director, Worldview, Ltd. The speakers provided an informative analysis of privatization schemes that target water delivery services, higher education and other vital services. The event also featured a march through the streets of downtown Peterborough including citizens ranging in age from 4 to 93. The marchers sang songs and carried signs with messages such as:
Hey WTO: EVERYTHING is Not For Sale
Local Rule Not Corp.Profits
WTO Kills Farmers
Our World is Not For Sale
Dismantle the WTO
NAFTA = 766,000 Lost Jobs, No New NAFTA
Build Fair Trade, Not Free Trade
FTAA No Way
The Peterborough event was co-sponsored by the Peterborough UU Social Justice Committee, Worldview, Ltd., Keene UU Social Action Committee, Monadnock Freedom Forum, American Friends Service Committee NH Program, Monadnock Greens, Peace and Social Concerns Committee of Monadnock Friends Meeting, Walpole Unitarian Church Social Action Committee and the Village Peace Assembly, Walpole, NH.
John Friede, Executive Director
Worldview, Ltd.
4 Oak Street, Peterborough, NH 03458 USA
ph: (603) 924-9750
jwfriede
earthlink.net
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