Living Together Network

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Avaaz (”Voice”) is a swiftly growing community of global citizens who - in the interests of a more just, peaceful and humane world - take action on major planetary issues. By the weight of their large and activated membership, Avaaz helps to shape global decisions - making global public opinion really count on major world issues like poverty, climate change, human rights and global security. You can sign up to receive updates from Avaaz.org that will keep you informed on new campaigns and opportunities to act online and offline so as to make a real difference on pressing global issues. Join this popular grassroots movement and make a difference - because “It’s time for the power of transnational corporations to face the power of global democracy!” At last! www.avaaz.org

The Global Greens (international network of Green parties and political movements) prioritize “the encouragement and support of grassroots movements and other organisations of civil society working for democratic, transparent and accountable government, at all levels from local to global; actively support giving young people a voice…; …the democratisation of gender relations…; …the right of citizens to have access to official information and to free and independent media; …the development and strengthening of local government… The Greens endorse the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, and other international instruments for the protection of rights and freedoms.” www.globalgreens.info/globalcharter.html

The United Peoples World Government Website offers the space and the tools for a world government to function as a real democracy by allowing all willing and able individuals to take part in every decision. The site is designed so as to facilitate true participatory democracy - providing a means for the People to communicate with each other and also to direct their respective governments on every geographical and political level. www.upworldgov.org

World-renowned journalist, author and documentary filmmaker, John Pilger - the man who tells it as it is - is an impassioned critic of the foreign military and economic activities of Western governments. View the trailer to his mid-2007 film release, “War on Democracy” -about American intervention in Central and South America- available on his site: “Since 1945, the United States has attempted to overthrow 50 governments….Now the people of Latin America are fighting back. Chavez - overthrown President of Venezuela - returned by the power of the people, affirms: The American Empire has reached its end. The great awakening has arrived.” www.johnpilger.com

INFORMATION for ACTION - Informaction - is an awesome web site. Focussing upon environmental issues, Informaction providies an easy-to-use automated lobbying service wherein visitors simply Select a Subject; read up on it; select the relevant politician/s or business leader/s (whose contact details appear); and then simply add your details to a great ready made letter and click SEND!! Fantastic! www.informaction.org

From BILL MOLLISON, the legendary Permaculture teacher, promoter and designer - who, over 26 years of non-stop travelling, designing, teaching and writing, personally planted the seeds of Permaculture in over 120 countries comes: The Permaculture People’s Party : The Clarion Call. The following are excerpts from the fiery Preamble: “Many of us, and all of us trained in good design for houses and farms, feel disgusted with the present political systems, which seem to prefer war to peace, and want or hunger to plenty. We feel we must act to reverse this intellectual decay and consequent global deterioration. …We can legislate to restore the earth, to save and generate forests, to secure water and clean food supplies, and to live to assist all people to survive, not to war on them. …We [are]… many thousands of people [with] years of experience in building sustainable systems. We have served our apprenticeship as worthy designers of living systems. Thus, we believe it is time to take charge of legislating for sustainable living. Why should we, the majority, put up with the stupidities of the Liberal/ Labour, Republican/ Democrat, Tory /Socialist dichotomies… To tolerate the use of biocides is ridiculous, and to subsidise destructive industries is stupidity. We must act for sanity and earth-care. Permaculture ethics require us to care for the earth. The permaculture lifestyle requires us to help others to care for themselves. Our ethics and lifestyle are the very best training for responsible government. …We live to help our families and neighbours live a sustainable existence. This is what “policy” must be about.” www.tagari.com/