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Newsletter date: 6 February 2013

Contents:

* "Urgent Protest on the Governments constitutional recognition bill" [Thu 7 February 2013]
* "Recognition Bill forced on First Nations people against their will" Press Release
* NIRS: No jurisdiction for Act of Recognition: Sovereignty campaigner
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* Other articles

* "URGENT PROTEST ON THE GOVERNMENTS CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION BILL" [THU 7 FEBRUARY 2013]

- Event

Urgent Protest on the Governments constitutional recognition bill

Open letter to Michael Rolik CEO and the Board of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Dear Michael and Board,

Thank you Michael for your recent letter outlining the specific “What Mardi Gras won't do” and “What Mardi Gras will do” clauses, which are the reasons for rejecting the ARAMIS (Raelian Association of Religious Minorities) Expression of Interest in the Parade.

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Wed 7 February 2013: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Next Meeting
Indigenous Social Justice Association - Melbourne: http://www.isja-msg.com/index.htm
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

Event: Thu 7 February 2013: Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic
'Lurujarri Dreaming' documentary - Melbourne Sneak Preview
"'Lurujarri Dreaming', a 26 minute educational animated
documentary- outlines the Goolarabooloo tribe’s recent

The Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL) dared President Aquino to relentlessly pursue his declaration that, despite the apology issued for the reckless grounding of an American ship on Tubbataha Reef, the US Navy has undoubtedly violated Philippine laws and therefore must be meted out with appropriate punishment.

Responding to media questions on whether the apology was already enough, Aquino, in a
surprisingly I’m-not-a-US-puppet-posturing, was quoted as saying: “that doesn’t exempt them
from having to comply with our laws … Excuse me, may nasira sa amin, eh. Gano’n na lang