[P2P-F] Fwd: Sell-off of Irish public forests

Thu Mar 10 04:06:53 CET 2011

Kevin, an idea for an article?

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From: Dante-Gabryell Monson <dante.monson at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Subject: Fwd: Sell-off of Irish public forests
To: Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>

financial crisis used towards further capitalist enclosure and control.

people loose their countries, their woods, their public services... all lost
to a small minority of wealthy groups controlling even greater parts of the
world.

people used to fight wars to take control over such huge areas.
now they simply need to use finance, and a systemically created crisis, paid
off by resources owned by countries and their people...

On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 12:55 PM,

> Sell-off of Irish public forests - petition
>
> The Irish Government is moving closer to a huge sell-off of the public
> forests, currently managed by Coillte (The Irish Forestry Board), to private
> investors. An area greater than 1 million acres, equivalent to two medium
> sized counties, will be lost forever. This will include some of our most
> valuable native woodlands, wild places and some of the last refuges of
> unique native flora and fauna.
>
> Interest has been expressed by Swiss finance company Helvetia Wealth, who
> own the International Forestry Fund (IFF) - chaired by Bertie Ahern (former
> Taoiseach) - together with The China Investment Corporation.
>
> Please sign this petition today to tell the Irish Government that Ireland's
> Forests are not for sale - the petition will be presented tomorrow. These
> forests are the inheritance of the Irish children and managed wisely can
> help secure Ireland's social, environmental and economic future. A strong
> show of support, asserting our rightful ownership of the public forests will
> make all the difference.
>
> You can find the petition at the link below, or else go to
> www.woodlandleague.org and click on 'What you can do'. Then please ask all
> your friends to sign it too. http://www. <http://goog_30590332>
> thepetitionsite.com/2/help- <http://goog_30590332>save-irelands-forests/<http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/help-save-irelands-forests/>
>
>

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