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PPSA Guessing Competition: Fab prizes
Yes the PPSA Guessing Competition is with us again.

First prize: $150 DJs or Myers voucher
Second prize: Movie vouchers to value of $100
Third prize: JB Hi-Fi voucher to value of $50

Tickets: Book of 10 for $15, 3 tickets for $5 and $2 each single ticket. The Guessing Competition will be drawn at the PSA Annual Conference PPSA lunch 29 May 2008.

If your ticket is drawn just guess the missing letters "PRO_R_S_IV_ PSA" on the ticket to win a prize in the Progressive PSA guessing competition.

Contact:
Paul Petersen (02) 9228 3929
Leon Parissi (02) 9217 3289
Contact other PPSA supporters in your work area here.
Email: ppsa@progressivepsa.org

Are you concerned that the recent PSA Rules changes will lead to a less democratic and "party political" union? Only a strong win by a 'reform ticket' in the 2008 PSA elections can change this. If you are unable to come to our fund raisers then consider a donation to our 2008 PSA election campaign fund. We need your financial support to reform the PSA. Together we can reclaim our union.

Direct deposit details [Include your name in notes field]:
Account name: PPSA,
BSB: 802 396
account number: 1051780
with: Unicom Credit Union or,

Cheque to "PPSA"
P.O. Box 202 Broadway NSW 2007

TRIVIA QUIZ FUN NIGHT

Friday 28 March 2008
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
280 Pitt Street SYDNEY.

Supper/tea/coffee included. Drinks available.
$30 special election year supporters price
$25 others.
$5 kids.
Limited seats available, book now!
Pre-pay if possible. Please email confirmation of booking or payment or call us.

Contact:
Paul Petersen (02) 9228 3929
Leon Parissi (02) 9217 3289
Contact other PPSA supporters in your work area here.
Email: ppsa@progressivepsa.org

Are you concerned that the recent PSA Rules changes will lead to a less democratic and "party political" union? Only a strong win by a 'reform ticket' in the 2008 PSA elections can change this. If you are unable to come to our fund raisers then consider a donation to our 2008 PSA election campaign fund. We need your financial support to reform the PSA. Together we can reclaim our union.

Direct deposit details [Include your name in notes field]:
Account name: PPSA,
BSB: 802 396
account number: 1051780
with: Unicom Credit Union or,

Cheque to "PPSA"
P.O. Box 202 Broadway NSW 2007

VIEW A MAP FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIVIA NIGHT HERE.

Book Now to secure a place
Progressive PSA fund raising film night
War on Democracy

John Pilger’s new film

Friday 28 September 2007

$20:00 a ticket; children U/15 $10 ; Ticket price includes entry for ‘lucky door prize’, $25 Myers voucher.
Meet from 5:30pm to collect tickets, meet up, chat. The Dendy has a bar. There is a café & snack bar.
Screening time TBA [aprox 6:30pm].

Dendy Cinema, 261-263 King Street Newtown.
Catch any of the 420 busses from the city or walk a short distance back from Newtown Station.

Limited free undercover parking!
Convenient undercover parking is available for Dendy Newtown patrons. Simply enter via Lennox Street and remember to submit your registration number at the box office with your ticket. Also nearby off street parking via Church Street.

Contact:
Paul Petersen (02) 9228 3929
Leon Parissi (02) 9217 3289
Contact other PPSA supporters in your work area here.
Email: ppsa@progressivepsa.org

War On Democracy (M) 94 mins A film by John Pilger
"In his second inauguration address, President Bush pledged to 'bring democracy to the world'. In his speech he mentioned the words 'democracy' and 'liberty' 21 times. Most of the world, it is fair to say, will have recoiled, many in fear. Bush's speech was significant because it finally stripped noble concepts like 'democracy' of their true meaning – government, for, by and of the people.

Pilger filmed in the US, where he conducted illuminating and shocking interviews with a number of renegade CIA agents who took part in secret campaigns against democratic countries.

He investigated, through undercover filming, the 'School of Americas' in Georgia, USA. General Pinochet's torture squads were trained in this secretive place, along with tyrants and death-squad leaders of Haiti, El Salvador, Brazil, Argentina, indeed every Latin American country where democracy was annihilated by the graduates of this 'school' where torture classes were held…the blueprints for Guantanamo Bay.

Pilger conducts an exclusive interview with Venezuela's outspoken president, Hugo Chavez, the only leader of an oil-producing nation using its resources for the education and health of ordinary people." [Dendy]

7 September
Its nice to get an extra public holiday but there is more to APEC than that.

What is APEC?
For an alternative view on the APEC meeting go to any of the events listed below many of which are supported by the union movement and other social justice organisations.
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meet in Sydney in September 2007. There are 21 heads of government of Pacific Rim economies coming for the meeting.
"Despite media reports, APEC does not just mean traffic chaos, security threats and silly shirts.
APEC actually stands for achieving a complete free trade objective in the Asia Pacific region, and also discusses issues like security and terrorism, without serious consideration of human rights or the environment. It will be the most significant meeting Australia has ever hosted."[AFTINET]

1. Alternative APEC public forum and Conference August 31 and September 1 AFTINET is sponsoring the Asia Pacific People for Environment and Community (APPEC) alternative APEC events in Sydney. Please note the venue change for the Public Forum, both events will now be held at Guthrie Theatre, UTS, Design Building (Building 6), Harris Street , near the overhead footbridge. Harris St is off George St, near Railway Square and Central Station.
Entry to both events is by donation and registration can be done on the AFTINET website www.aftinet.org.au or by calling the AFTINET office (02) 9212 7242.

2. Sydney Peoples Alternative Rally and Festival Friday, September 7 in Hyde Park North from 11am
All People for Environment & Community
Many thousands of people in Sydney do not welcome the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in our city. Their alternative view will be expressed at a colourful festival to be held on Friday, September 7 in Hyde Park North from 11am to 2pm.
Bands include: Men from UNCLE; Bolivarian Band and Korean drummers.
Organised by: All People for Environment & Community: Anti-Bases Campaign;
Contact: Peter Murphy 0418 312 301. Jane Brock 0410 453 459.
Email: pmurphy@search.org.au

3. STOP BUSH: APEC PROTEST RALLY, SEPT 8
RALLY AT SYDNEY TOWN HALL, SYDNEY
10AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8 2007
http://www.stopwarcoalition.org/
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Keating the musical A big thanks to everyone who joined us for this award winning show. You will never look at Alexander Downer or John Howard the same way again.