From the 6 July, Australia will host the third 'Operation Talisman Sabre', joint military exercises with 13,000 US and 7,000 Australian troops. With worldwide military spending likely to tip $1.4 Trillion this year, and our militaries continuing to participate in a horrendous war in Afghanistan, it is vital people let the Government know we seek a different solution to our world's problems. Perhaps you can come up to Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland to join protests and resistance. If you can't make it up to QLD, there are plenty of events in Melbourne to get involved in (see below). For further information see www.peaceconvergence.com
Sunday 5 July, 4pm: Public Meeting - Latin American Solidarity
Speaker: Judith LeBlanc, Native American & Peace Activist
Unitarian Church, 110 Grey St, East Melbourne
Monday 6 July, 6pm: Public Meeting: US Militarism + Resistance
Speaker: Judith LeBlanc, Native American & Peace Activist
Meeting Room 1, Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton
Contact: ANdrew Irving 0419 523 886
Friday 10 July, 10-12pm: Solidarity Vigil
Outside St Patrick's Cathedral, Cnr Swanston and Elizabeth Sts, Melbourne
Organised by Pax Christi. Contact: Wes Campbell: 0431 847 278
Monday 13 July, 4pm Leafletting and vigil
Federation Square, Melbourne
Organised by Spirit of Eureka. Contact: Shirley Winton 0417 456 001
Judith LeBlanc is a member of the Caddo Tribe of Oklamhoma and a National Organising Coo-ordinator for United Peace and Justice, the largest national peace coalition in the USA. She is in Australia to support the Peace Convergence national protests against the Talisman Sabre military training excercises. See www.peaceconvergence.com