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Defend the Fertility Control Clinic, Lunch, Meeting, Conversation (Saturday, 28th August 2010)

Defend the Fertility Control Clinic, Lunch, Meeting, Conversation
(Saturday, 28th August 2010)

On the fourth Saturday of each month we combine a few activities.

Come to one or come to all.

The fourth Saturday for this month is this Saturday, 28th August 2010.

At 10am we meet with other organisations to 'Defend The Clinic' in East Mebourne.
We then go for a bite of lunch in nearby Richmond.
After that we have a meeting to review the progress of Atheism, refine Progressive Atheists' activities and start new activities.
And general conversation.


Defend The Clinic

Unite with other citizens to ensure that women keep their right to decide their own future.

When: 10 to 11am. Saturday, 28th August 2010
Where: 118 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne

There is an ominous build-up of rightwing anti-abortion organising.
The charges against a young couple in Queensland under that state's 1899 Criminal Code are just one indication of a national and international trend.

The young woman is the first to be prosecuted in Australia in 50 years.
The State of Queensland laid the charges just six months after Victoria decriminalised abortion, a victory for pro-choice that set an example for other states.

The build-up of anti-abortion organising is being felt here.
From mid February, 40 Days for Life "vigils" targeted the Fertility Control Clinic plus clinics in Sydney and Brisbane.
Until this year, 40 Days for Life has been a pre-Easter action in the United States.
It is now moving into Australia, Ireland (where a feisty abortion rights campaign is challenging Ireland's anti-abortion laws) and Canada.

Anti-abortionists have said they will target ten politicians in the Victorian elections in less than 90 days.

In East Melbourne, clinic staff and clients, passers-by and the neighbourhood are fed up with the harassment.
Earlier this year, clinic defenders fended off zealots who tried to stalk every young woman within eye-shot of the clinic - clients, local residents, workers and visitors to the area.

Predictably, there is a crossover between the Helpers of God's Precious Infants, 40 Days for Life vigilantes and associated fanatics.
This year's "vigils" ended on March 28 but monthly marches and harrasment go on.

On Saturday, August 28th, we all need to be there in large numbers to stand in solidarity for women to have the right to decide their own futures.

Please get to the clinic at 10.00 am which is shortly before the marchers arrive.
The marchers leave at 11:00 am.

For information about the clinic defence
and future nationally coordinated actions for abortion rights,
contact Radical Women: 03-9388-0062 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


Lunch, Meeting & Conversation

Lunch (with conversation Laughing ) is from 12 noon followed by a meeting and more converstation

The Progressive Atheist group is having a meeting this Saturday, 28th August 2010, in Richmond.
Progressive Atheists members will receive an email with details.
For non-members who are interested in becoming members,
please call Andrew at 0438 043 050
or email admin(at)progressiveatheists.org to find out more.


 

The Future of Energy, Resources and Climate Change by Dr John Perkins

Dr John Perkins will be discussing, "The Future of Energy, Resources and Climate Change".

Where: La Notte Restaurant

140 Lygon Street Carlton

19th July 2010, 8pm

www.skeptics.com.au/vic or Contact 1800 666 996.

 

First Friday Pub Evening

Progressive Atheists are meeting up with fellow Melbourne Atheists for drinks, conversation and fun.

Where:
Old Colonial Inn
127 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy
Melways 2C A10

When:
6:00 pm, Friday, 2nd July 2010

If you can't make it by 6pm, don't worry- we'll be there for a good 3 hours or much more so turn up whenever you can make it.
For information before or on the evening, contact: Andrew Rawlings - 0438 043 050

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This is a social evening therefore there is no agenda or speeches.
However, if you have any issues to talk about or questions to ask then please bring them along.

Current issues at the moment people that will probably talk about are:
1. ACCESS Ministries that are behind indoctrinating young school children with religion (the xtian version) and using $millions of tax-payer money to it.
2. Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) that has been blocking the teaching of ethics as an alternative to 'Bible bashing' in schools and very recently did a webcast with the the Deluded Duo (Abbott & Rudd) as part of its campaign to turn a secular Australia into a Christian nation.
3. National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) that is a scheme to funnel tax-payer money (over $200 million) into religious organisations.

Members of the 'Atheist Age' radio program broadcast team will be present and eager to talk about the program and it's future expansion to a radio station near you.
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The event is also on meetup.Com:
http://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Atheists/calendar/13551043/
and Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128550990517443

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Group Meeting on Saturday, 26 June 2010

The Progressive Atheist Group is having a meeting this Saturday, 26th of June 2010 in Richmond. Progressive Atheists members will receive an email with details. For non-members who are interested in becoming members, please call Andrew at 0438 043 050 or email admin(at)progressiveatheists.org to find out more.

 

Defend the Fertility Control Clinic: Saturday, 26th June 2010

Unite with other citizens to ensure that women keep their right to decide their own future.

When: 10 to 11am. Saturday, 26th June 2010
Where: 118 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne

There is an ominous build-up of rightwing anti-abortion organising.
The charges against a young couple in Queensland under that state's 1899 Criminal Code are just one indication of a national and international trend.

The young woman is the first to be prosecuted in Australia in 50 years.
The State of Queensland laid the charges just six months after Victoria decriminalised abortion, a victory for pro-choice that set an example for other states.

The build-up of anti-abortion organising is being felt here.
From mid February, 40 Days for Life "vigils" targeted the Fertility Control Clinic plus clinics in Sydney and Brisbane.
Until this year, 40 Days for Life has been a pre-Easter action in the United States.
It is now moving into Australia, Ireland (where a feisty abortion rights campaign is challenging Ireland's anti-abortion laws) and Canada.

In East Melbourne, clinic staff and clients, passers-by and the neighbourhood are fed up with the harassment.
Earlier this year, clinic defenders fended off zealots who tried to stalk every young woman within eye-shot - clients of the clinic, local residents and workers, and visitors to the area.

Predictably, there is a crossover between the Helpers of God's Precious Infants, 40 Days for Life vigilantes and associated fanatics.
This year's "vigils" ended on March 28 but monthly marches and harrasment go on.

On Saturday, June 26th, we all need to be there in large numbers to stand in solidarity for women to have the right to decide their own futures.

Please get to the clinic at 10.00 am which is shortly before the marchers arrive.
The marchers leave at 11:00 am.

For information about the clinic defence
and future nationally coordinated actions for abortion rights,
contact Radical Women: 03-9388-0062 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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