Support Waihopai Ploughshares, 17-18 September 2008
10 September 2008
Here's how you can support Waihopai Ploughshares around their depositions hearing which will be held at Blenheim
District Court on Thursday, 18 September. There are four sections below: what's happening in Blenheim on 17 and 18
September, supporting events in Wellington and Auckland on 18 September, and other ways you can support Ploughshares.
This information is available at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/plsept08.htm
"On 30 April, Christian activists Sam, Peter and Adi deflated the protective dome covering a satellite dish at the
Waihopai spy base near Blenheim. This Christian non-violent direct action was to protest against NZ's involvement in
America's war in Iraq. On the 18th of September, they will be in court for their depositions hearing where they will
enter a plea in relation to the two criminal charges they are facing. Your prayers and support are appreciated."
* Blenheim, 17 and 18 September
On Wednesday, 17 September * 6pm - evening meal at Saint Mary's Presbytery, 61 Maxwell Road * 7.30pm - 'Swords into
ploughshares: defence bases and idolatry' discussion forum, Saint Mary's Church foyer. Overnight accommodation at St
Mary's Parish Hall (mattresses only provided)
On Thursday, 18 September * 10am - depositions hearing, Courtroom No 1, Blenheim District Court, 58 Alfred Street * 1pm
to 2pm - sausage sizzle and cake stall to raise money for the reconstruction of Iraq (target:USD$800,000,000,000) at the
Blenheim War Memorial, opposite the court house.
A printable poster with the Blenheim events is available at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/plsept08.jpg For more
information contact Adi, tel 06 364 8966 or email jeff@firefly.co.nz
* Wellington, Thursday 18 September
From 1pm to 2.30pm - peaceful presence at the GCSB HQ, Freyberg Building, corner Aitken Street and Mulgrave Street
(opposite Archives NZ), with music, and more! All welcome, come along and support Ploughshares non-violent / faith-based
kaupapa; for more information contact Wellington Ploughshares Support Group, c/o email pma@xtra.co.nz
* Auckland, Thursday 18 September
From 12.30pm to 2pm - peaceful presence outside the US Consulate, Citibank Building, 23 Customs Street East (corner of
Commerce Street). All welcome! come along and support Ploughshares non-violent / faith-based kaupapa; for more
information contact Auckland Ploughshares Support Group, c/o email pma@xtra.co.nz
* Other ways you can support Ploughshares
Prayer, advocacy and money are all important ways that supporters can participate in the witness of Ploughshares.
Ploughshares support information - including a request for prayers / karakia, how to post messages of support or join
the Ploughshares mailing list, and suggestions for questions you can ask the Prime Minister about Waihopai - are
available at http://ploughshares.org.nz/support or by emailing ploughshares08@gmail.com
Help get the message out - print and distribute the flyer at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/plstatement.pdf
If you can help with financial support, donations can be made * by bank transfer: WestPac, Account Name: Te Wairua
Maranga Trust, Account Number: 03-1703-0036346-04 - donations are not tax-deductible * by cheque: please send your
cheque payable to 'Peace Movement Aotearoa - Special Projects', with a note saying it is for Waihopai Ploughshares, and
your name and address (if you'd like a receipt) to Peace Movement Aotearoa, PO Box 9314, Wellington 6141. Thank you
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