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February 28, 2006
Support Bhopal to prevent Bhopals
SUPPORT THE MARCH TO DELHI
More than 130 survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster began a march on foot to New Delhi on February 20th 2006. Twenty two years post the world's worst industrial disaster the battle for survival, justice and dignity is still on. More than 20,000 people in Bhopal are forced to consume water poisoned by the countless tones of chemical waste from the abandoned Union Carbide factory. This has created a new generation of victims. Medical facilities for survivors is virtually non-existent, and survivors have to beg and bribe to access health care. Unemployment and desperation are at an all-time high. For 22 years none of the Indian Governments has taken a serious stand on the issue, reducing the notions of democracy and justice to a mere farce.
The march is the biggest and most important action ever organized by the Bhopal campaign, but it won't be successful without support from you.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
By signing a letter of solidarity to the Prime Minister of India urging him to accept the demands of the survivors.
Go to: http://www.petitiononline.com/m4jib2d/petition.html
The petition can also be faxed to the Prime Minister's office - Fax: 011 23016857
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARCH AND DAILY UPDATES PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.studentsforbhopal.org/MarchToDelhi.htm
AND ON THIS WEBSITE KEEP CHECKING:
http://bhopal.net/delhi-march.html
Thank you
Dharmesh (shahdharmesh@vsnl.net)
We Feel Responsible - A youth initiative
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February 22, 2006
Diane Wilson asks you to send a message to Texas Governor Perry
In response to Diane Wilson's efforts to raise corporate accountability issues and highlight Bhopal the coalition in support of Diane is asking you to send a quick message to Governor Perry of Texas to enforce toxics laws against Dow Chemical Corporation.
Please support Diane and send a message to Governor Perry today about the need for stricter penalties for corporate polluters.
To send a message go to: http://ga4.org/campaign/texasLaws
Please take a minute right now and take action on this issue. A message is provided for you at the link above. All that is required is your name and e-mail address.
What are we calling for?
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is currently revising its penalty policy and this is an opportunity to push for greater accountability against polluters who break the law and who put our health at risk. Texas could require penalties against Dow and others for not complying with environmental laws. In this way, no facility will gain an economic benefit from breaking laws or gain an unfair competitive advantage over law-abiding facilities, while also serving as a deterrent to future lawbreakers.
Tell the Governor to:
Please stand up for clean air and clean water and restore the public's faith in this State's ailing enforcement of these efforts.
Quick update on Diane:
Diane was released on Friday, February 17, 2006 from Victoria County jail after serving 120 days. Today she is in court to deal with charges from the December Cheney fundraising event where she unveiled a banner reading "Corporate Greed Kills-From Bhopal to Bagdad". For more information on Diane's release go to Pesticide Action Network's Update Service (PANUPS) (See Diane Wilson blog)
http://panna.org/resources/panups/panup_20060221.dv.html
PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD about this opportunity to influence greater enforcement over corporate polluters.
TAKE ACTION NOW GO TO http://ga4.org/campaign/texasLaws
-diana
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February 12, 2006
Wanted, experienced video film maker to accompany survivors march to Delhi
If you are a professional, or highly experienced amateur video film maker, please consider joining and documenting our march to Delhi. The footage to be used in news reports and finally edited into a documentary or series of short documentary films.
If interested, please contact us.
BHOPAL SURVIVORS TO MARCH ON DELHI
Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh
Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangharsh Morcha
Bhopal Group for Information and Action
Bhopal ki Aawaaz
January 31, 2006
PRESS STATEMENT
150 survivors of the December ’84 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal will march on foot to New Delhi from February 20, 2006 demanding justice and a life of dignity for the people poisoned by American multinational Union Carbide Corporation. The march led by four Bhopal based organizations will also include people affected by ground water contamination from Union Carbide’s abandoned factory in Bhopal.
The Bhopal marchers expect to reach New Delhi in the last week of March when they have sought a meeting with the Prime Minister. Depending on the response of the central government the marchers may decide to go on an indefinite fast at the end of their 900 kilometer long march. The four organizations : Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh, Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangharsh Morcha, Bhopal Group for Information and Action and Bhopal ki Aawaaz have a six-point charter of demands to present to the Prime Minister.
The first demand of the marchers is that of setting up of a National Commission on Bhopal with the necessary authority and funds to provide facilities for health care, economic rehabilitation, medical research and social support. They are calling for active participation of non-government doctors and scientists and representatives of survivors’ organization in the National Commission that they say should function for at least the next thirty years. The most urgent demand in their 6- point charter is the supply of piped water from Kolar reservoir in the 16 communities affected by toxic contamination of ground water.
In their meeting with the Prime Minister the marchers will demand the setting up of a Special Cell in the Central Investigation Bureau for speedy prosecution of Union Carbide Corporation, Warren Anderson and other absconding accused in the criminal case on the December ’84 disaster. They will also call upon the central government to ensure scientific assessment of the depth and spread of toxic contamination and make Union Carbide’s current owner The Dow Chemical Company pay compensation for the health and environmental damage caused due to reckless dumping of chemical wastes.
The Bhopal campaigners are demanding that the government stop purchasing Dow Chemical’s Dursban brand insecticide and other products till it accepts the pending liabilities of Bhopal. The survivors are also marching to demand that the central government declare December 3rd as a National Day of Mourning for victims of industrial disasters and include the disaster in educational curricula. .
New Delhi based supporters of the Bhopal survivors will convey the demands of the marchers to the Central government on a daily basis. Nationwide supporters of the Bhopal campaign will organize rallies, meetings and signature campaigns in solidarity with the Delhi Padyatra. International supporters in USA, Europe, Japan and other countries will take part in fax actions and demonstrations before Indian embassies abroad.
The route for the Delhi Padyatra has been chalked out with a view to making connections with other pollution impacted communities along the way. The marchers will organize poster exhibitions, film screenings and public meetings to make people aware of the need for justice in Bhopal for prevention of corporate crime everywhere.
Champa Devi Shukla
Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh
+91 755 93031 32959
Syed M Irfan,
Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangharsh Morcha
+91 755 93290 26319
Shahid Noor
Bhopal ki Aawaaz
+91 755 98261 82226
Satinath Sarangi, Rachna Dhingra,
Bhopal Group for Information and Action
+91 755 98261 67369
Contact :
House No. 12, Gali No. 2, Near Naseer Masjid, Bag Umrao Dulha, Bhopal 462 010
For the latest information on the Bhopal disaster please continue to visit www.bhopal.net
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