Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition!

Starlah · 01-15-2009, 07:35 AM

With conditions deteriorating in Gaza Avaaz.org needs one million signatures by week's end to present to top leaders at the EU, UN, and the Arab League...Please sign asap.
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Don't put off until tomorrow, what you can do today!...Unknown

lemon69 · 01-15-2009, 08:58 AM

great ,but where is the link to the petition ?????

Starlah · 01-15-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemon69

great ,but where is the link to the petition ?????

Thanks Lemon for the Reminder...the Website and Link is below:

http://www.avaaz.org

http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_time_for_peace

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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today....unknown

Soulmate7 · 01-15-2009, 10:11 PM

Did my duty.

mntruthseeker · 01-16-2009, 02:18 AM

thanks for sharing

burgundia · 01-16-2009, 02:46 PM

I have signed it.

Starlah · 01-20-2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burgundia

I have signed it.

Thank you All for signing...Starlah.

Jonathon · 01-21-2009, 04:34 AM

Signed. Thanks for getting this information to the boards.

Antaletriangle · 01-26-2009, 11:38 PM

http://www.avaaz.org:80/en/bbc_chari...7460931&v=2772
This is for the BBC.
Dear friends around the UK,

The BBC is refusing to show a charitable appeal for Gaza's civilians -- let's deluge its management with messages pressing them to change their minds and broadcast it:

Take Action Now
The BBC is refusing to show a charitable appeal for humanitarian aid to hundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza -- their suffering is too "politically contentious" apparently.

As dozens of MPs, church leaders and journalists are saying, no fair or decent broadcaster should have to block a charitable appeal like this to protect perceptions of its impartiality. It is not taking sides to give food, shelter and medicine to the civilian victims of conflict -- and the Red Cross, Save the Children and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) have an exceptional record of helping such victims impartially.

The BBC is funded by us, the British public, and it says it really cares about keeping our trust and its own reputation for impartiality -- but it risks losing both with this terrible mistake. We've got the email addresses of Director-General Mark Thompson and his colleagues: just follow the link below to send your own message urging the BBC to broadcast the appeal, and forward this email to friends and family -- let's deluge them with tens of thousands of messages this week:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/bbc_charitable_appeal

In an interview on the BBC's own Radio 4 Today programme this morning, Mark Thompson was clearly on the defensive, dodging questions from presenter John Humphrys. The number of complaints is being broadcast daily in the media, and this approach has made a big difference in getting the BBC to back down previously. Already over 10,000 complaints have been made -- if we act now and spread the word, we could more than double that by tomorrow.

The BBC's policy says, "Impartiality is an essential part of the BBC's contract with its audience, which owns and funds the BBC. Because of that, the audience itself will often be a factor in determining impartiality" -- in other words, by showing them the strength of support for this charitable humanitarian appeal, we could make them realise their mistake. Even if they refuse, keeping this story in the media through our campaign all week will help many people who were prevented from seeing the appeal to hear about it and donate.

The DEC has answered every question raised about whether and how aid can be delivered. There's a standing public service agreement to broadcast DEC appeals, and commercial terrestrial channels ITV, Channel 4 and Five are all doing so. If the BBC continues to refuse, it will set a terribly dangerous precedent -- implying that civilians in politicised conflicts shouldn't get humanitarian aid, that we have to stand aloof from their suffering to maintain some kind of amoral neutrality.

David Hind, the chief executive of the Charity Commission regulator, said the BBC's refusal would have a direct impact on the money raised, adding: "I can't see how members of the public will confuse a humanitarian appeal for people in desperate need in Gaza with unbalanced reporting."

We're providing links on our website so that you can give a donation yourself, make a phonecall to the BBC or contact your MP about this. But the first step is to send your own message to the BBC now at this link, using our special email tool, and forward this email widely:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/bbc_charitable_appeal

With hope,

Paul, Iain, Alice and the whole Avaaz team

(PS: You may want to personalise the message, e.g. to make a stronger point about your license fee.)

Sources:

1. The Guardian: "Clamour for BBC to show Gaza appeal intensifies", 26 January 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009...eal-mps-motion

2. Mark Thompson interviewed on the BBC's Radio 4 Today Programme:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today...00/7850617.stm

3. Disasters Emergency Committee responses to the issues of access and impartiality raised by the BBC are at this link, as well as in the Guardian story above:
http://www.dec.org.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?ap=1&id=320

The DEC's assessment of the situation in Gaza is below:

After an 18 month blockade of Gaza and three weeks of heavy shelling the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is now completely overwhelming.

Thousands of people are struggling to survive with many having lost their homes and most down to their last supplies of food and only limited amounts of fresh drinking water.
Just £25 can buy warm blankets for 8 children
Just £50 can provide a food parcel for a family for one month
Electricity - supplies to Gaza are erratic at best with 75% of the area cut off completely. There is a significant public health risk arising out of the almost collapse of Gaza’s water and sewage system, the running of which is dependent on electricity.
Water - Around 500,000 people are without running water with 37% of Gaza’s water wells not working effectively and fuel reserves depleted due to restrictions on access and damage to pipes.
At least 412 Children have been killed and 1,855 injured
60% of the population is living in poverty
1.1 million people are dependent upon aid to survive.
Health - The capacity of the health system has been significantly reduced due to the damage of at least 21 clinics. Ten primary health care clinics are functioning as emergency clinics and hospitals and intensive care units continue to treat the mass casualties.

Please consider donating to the DEC after you have taken action to stop the BBC blocking the broadcast of their appeal at this link:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/bbc_charitable_appeal

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ABOUT AVAAZ Avaaz.org is an independent, not-for-profit global campaigning organization that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people inform global decision-making. (Avaaz means "voice" in many languages.) Avaaz receives no money from governments or corporations, and is staffed by a global team based in Ottawa, London, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Buenos Aires, and Geneva. Call us at: +1 888 922 8229 or +55 21 2509 0368 Click here to learn more about our largest campaigns. Don't forget to check out our Facebook and Myspace and Bebo pages!
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Starlah · 01-27-2009, 06:39 AM

Thanks Wayne for putting this Posting on the Forum for humanitarian aid to Gaza...very important.
_________________________________________
Anything that is not impossible....is mandatory!...Michio Kaku

Samarkis · 02-01-2009, 09:46 PM

I signed it and will put that really long post on MYSPACE-I reccomend others to do the same!!

Sending Energies for Peace and Tolerance!!

vagabunda · 02-16-2009, 09:44 PM

Thank you, Starlah, for reminding us of the incredible suffering that's happening in Gaza at this very moment...and much thanks to you, Antale, for the expansion...
With gratitude,
Nadine

RaKaR · 02-24-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samarkis

I signed it and will put that really long post on MYSPACE-I reccomend others to do the same!!

Sending Energies for Peace and Tolerance!!

Good suggestion, dear Samarkis!
I signed the petition as well, but did not think of giving it forward, of informing other people. It shall be corrected now.

I also had the following to say at the thread, next door, 'Israel-Hamas arms embargo urged':
http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=11473

"We, the world, the so-called international community have been shamefully and cowardly watching on for way too long!
This horrible conflit is a clear and present threat to the world's peace, stability, security and progress and it should be dealt with as such:
according to Chapter 7 of the UN Charter.

The world, the UN, strongly backed by the US, should give an ultimatum to those two nations:
they MUST reach a just and humane peace, or FACE the rest of the world - NATO forces, UN Blue Helmets, internationale peacekeepers...

And if those two are already unable to solve their problem in a mature, civilized, responsible and ethical way, the world should appoint a team of specialists, historians, 'peacedealers'(eventually of Buddhist confession to guaranty complete objectivity and neutrality), which would take absolute, mandatory and irrevocable for all parties decisions leading to a resolution of this drama.
Basta!"

What do you think of my stance-suggestion?
What does the forum make of it?

Namaste,

RaKaR
www.futureofmankind.co.uk

RaKaR · 03-24-2009, 05:00 PM

Greetings to all out there!

I bumped into this:

SUPPORT THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO END HOUSE DEMOLITIONS IN EAST JERUSALEM

Nope! You are not dreaming - i also thought so at first!

See for yourself: http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/1092083

Wisdom and peace indeed!

RaKaR
www.futureofmankind.co.uk

03-24-2009, 07:17 PM

Israel violated medical ethics in Gaza: report
...During the offensive, Israeli fire killed 16 Palestinian medical personnel and wounded 25 others while eight hospitals and 26 primary care clinics were attacked, according to figures from the United Nations and the group.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090323...lictgazarights

and this -

Ashkenazi: IDF most moral army in world
IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi on Monday cast doubt on the accuracy of soldiers' claims there had been intentional killing of civilians during Operation Cast Lead.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...=1237727511150

----------------------------------------

More discussions and info about Operation Cast Lead here

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...%2FPage%2FTags

This page in the Jerusalem Post is interesting, showing a pic of a rabid Palestinian with this title: Physicians For Human Rights
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...%2FPage%2FTags
Mar 23, 2009 21:54 | By Yaakov Lappin
Ashkenazi: IDF most moral army in world
Army did everything to protect civilians, chief of staff says; rights group: Troops shot at medic teams.

Yet, Physicians for Human Rights website
http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/...009-01-08.html
January 8, 2009
Protect Civilians in Gaza
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) called on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Palestinian fighters in Gaza to cease military actions that result in unacceptably high civilian casualties and to halt procedures and practices that seriously endanger the lives and wellbeing of civilians in Israel and Gaza.

01-15-2009, 07:35 AM	#1
Starlah Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 372	Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! With conditions deteriorating in Gaza Avaaz.org needs one million signatures by week's end to present to top leaders at the EU, UN, and the Arab League...Please sign asap. __________________________________________ Don't put off until tomorrow, what you can do today!...Unknown

01-15-2009, 08:58 AM	#2
lemon69 Project Avalon Researcher Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 41	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! great ,but where is the link to the petition ?????

01-15-2009, 10:11 PM	#4
Soulmate7 Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 153	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! Did my duty.

01-16-2009, 02:18 AM	#5
mntruthseeker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,482	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! thanks for sharing

01-16-2009, 02:46 PM	#6
burgundia Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 3,442	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! I have signed it.

01-21-2009, 04:34 AM	#8
Jonathon Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 208	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! Signed. Thanks for getting this information to the boards.

01-26-2009, 11:38 PM	#9
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! http://www.avaaz.org:80/en/bbc_chari...7460931&v=2772 This is for the BBC. Dear friends around the UK, The BBC is refusing to show a charitable appeal for Gaza's civilians -- let's deluge its management with messages pressing them to change their minds and broadcast it: Take Action Now The BBC is refusing to show a charitable appeal for humanitarian aid to hundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza -- their suffering is too "politically contentious" apparently. As dozens of MPs, church leaders and journalists are saying, no fair or decent broadcaster should have to block a charitable appeal like this to protect perceptions of its impartiality. It is not taking sides to give food, shelter and medicine to the civilian victims of conflict -- and the Red Cross, Save the Children and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) have an exceptional record of helping such victims impartially. The BBC is funded by us, the British public, and it says it really cares about keeping our trust and its own reputation for impartiality -- but it risks losing both with this terrible mistake. We've got the email addresses of Director-General Mark Thompson and his colleagues: just follow the link below to send your own message urging the BBC to broadcast the appeal, and forward this email to friends and family -- let's deluge them with tens of thousands of messages this week: http://www.avaaz.org/en/bbc_charitable_appeal In an interview on the BBC's own Radio 4 Today programme this morning, Mark Thompson was clearly on the defensive, dodging questions from presenter John Humphrys. The number of complaints is being broadcast daily in the media, and this approach has made a big difference in getting the BBC to back down previously. Already over 10,000 complaints have been made -- if we act now and spread the word, we could more than double that by tomorrow. The BBC's policy says, "Impartiality is an essential part of the BBC's contract with its audience, which owns and funds the BBC. Because of that, the audience itself will often be a factor in determining impartiality" -- in other words, by showing them the strength of support for this charitable humanitarian appeal, we could make them realise their mistake. Even if they refuse, keeping this story in the media through our campaign all week will help many people who were prevented from seeing the appeal to hear about it and donate. The DEC has answered every question raised about whether and how aid can be delivered. There's a standing public service agreement to broadcast DEC appeals, and commercial terrestrial channels ITV, Channel 4 and Five are all doing so. If the BBC continues to refuse, it will set a terribly dangerous precedent -- implying that civilians in politicised conflicts shouldn't get humanitarian aid, that we have to stand aloof from their suffering to maintain some kind of amoral neutrality. David Hind, the chief executive of the Charity Commission regulator, said the BBC's refusal would have a direct impact on the money raised, adding: "I can't see how members of the public will confuse a humanitarian appeal for people in desperate need in Gaza with unbalanced reporting." We're providing links on our website so that you can give a donation yourself, make a phonecall to the BBC or contact your MP about this. But the first step is to send your own message to the BBC now at this link, using our special email tool, and forward this email widely: http://www.avaaz.org/en/bbc_charitable_appeal With hope, Paul, Iain, Alice and the whole Avaaz team (PS: You may want to personalise the message, e.g. to make a stronger point about your license fee.) Sources: 1. The Guardian: "Clamour for BBC to show Gaza appeal intensifies", 26 January 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009...eal-mps-motion 2. Mark Thompson interviewed on the BBC's Radio 4 Today Programme: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today...00/7850617.stm 3. Disasters Emergency Committee responses to the issues of access and impartiality raised by the BBC are at this link, as well as in the Guardian story above: http://www.dec.org.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?ap=1&id=320 The DEC's assessment of the situation in Gaza is below: After an 18 month blockade of Gaza and three weeks of heavy shelling the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is now completely overwhelming. Thousands of people are struggling to survive with many having lost their homes and most down to their last supplies of food and only limited amounts of fresh drinking water. Just £25 can buy warm blankets for 8 children Just £50 can provide a food parcel for a family for one month Electricity - supplies to Gaza are erratic at best with 75% of the area cut off completely. There is a significant public health risk arising out of the almost collapse of Gaza’s water and sewage system, the running of which is dependent on electricity. Water - Around 500,000 people are without running water with 37% of Gaza’s water wells not working effectively and fuel reserves depleted due to restrictions on access and damage to pipes. At least 412 Children have been killed and 1,855 injured 60% of the population is living in poverty 1.1 million people are dependent upon aid to survive. Health - The capacity of the health system has been significantly reduced due to the damage of at least 21 clinics. Ten primary health care clinics are functioning as emergency clinics and hospitals and intensive care units continue to treat the mass casualties. Please consider donating to the DEC after you have taken action to stop the BBC blocking the broadcast of their appeal at this link: http://www.avaaz.org/en/bbc_charitable_appeal ----------------- ABOUT AVAAZ Avaaz.org is an independent, not-for-profit global campaigning organization that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people inform global decision-making. (Avaaz means "voice" in many languages.) Avaaz receives no money from governments or corporations, and is staffed by a global team based in Ottawa, London, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Buenos Aires, and Geneva. Call us at: +1 888 922 8229 or +55 21 2509 0368 Click here to learn more about our largest campaigns. Don't forget to check out our Facebook and Myspace and Bebo pages! You are getting this message because you signed "Stand with Tibet - Support the Dalai Lama" on 2008-05-06 using the email address wayne.mason1@ukonline.co.uk. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, https://secure.avaaz.org/act/index.p...b1b154&lang=en, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to info@avaaz.org. You can also call us at +1-888-922-8229 (US) or +55 21 2509 0368 (Brazil) If you have technical problems, please go to http://www.avaaz.org

01-27-2009, 06:39 AM	#10
Starlah Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 372	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! Thanks Wayne for putting this Posting on the Forum for humanitarian aid to Gaza...very important. _________________________________________ Anything that is not impossible....is mandatory!...Michio Kaku

02-01-2009, 09:46 PM	#11
Samarkis Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 548	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! I signed it and will put that really long post on MYSPACE-I reccomend others to do the same!! Sending Energies for Peace and Tolerance!!

02-16-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
vagabunda Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 45	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! Thank you, Starlah, for reminding us of the incredible suffering that's happening in Gaza at this very moment...and much thanks to you, Antale, for the expansion... With gratitude, Nadine

03-24-2009, 05:00 PM	#14
RaKaR Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 285	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! Greetings to all out there! I bumped into this: SUPPORT THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO END HOUSE DEMOLITIONS IN EAST JERUSALEM Nope! You are not dreaming - i also thought so at first! See for yourself: http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/1092083 Wisdom and peace indeed! RaKaR www.futureofmankind.co.uk

03-24-2009, 07:17 PM	#15
no caste Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gaza is Dying...Please Sign Petition! Israel violated medical ethics in Gaza: report ...During the offensive, Israeli fire killed 16 Palestinian medical personnel and wounded 25 others while eight hospitals and 26 primary care clinics were attacked, according to figures from the United Nations and the group. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090323...lictgazarights and this - Ashkenazi: IDF most moral army in world IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi on Monday cast doubt on the accuracy of soldiers' claims there had been intentional killing of civilians during Operation Cast Lead. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...=1237727511150 ---------------------------------------- More discussions and info about Operation Cast Lead here http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...%2FPage%2FTags This page in the Jerusalem Post is interesting, showing a pic of a rabid Palestinian with this title: Physicians For Human Rights http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...%2FPage%2FTags Mar 23, 2009 21:54 \| By Yaakov Lappin Ashkenazi: IDF most moral army in world Army did everything to protect civilians, chief of staff says; rights group: Troops shot at medic teams. Yet, Physicians for Human Rights website http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/...009-01-08.html January 8, 2009 Protect Civilians in Gaza Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) called on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Palestinian fighters in Gaza to cease military actions that result in unacceptably high civilian casualties and to halt procedures and practices that seriously endanger the lives and wellbeing of civilians in Israel and Gaza.