Dear ACT NOW! supporter
It has been a significant week for ACT NOW! with several important new developments
1. Email action
This week ACT NOW! launched its first on-line email action in protest at the Prime Minister’s highjacking of PNG’s democracy. Not only is this a significant milestone for the ACT NOW!community, we think this may be the first ever email action launched by a PNG based organisation. The email action has a target of 250 emails and already over 80 have been sent. If you haven’t sent your email yet then it really is quick and easy to do so please make sure you ACT NOW!
2. Website
There is also a new Home Page on the ACT NOW! website. The new page is bigger, more colourful and contains much more information than previously. As well as a new slide-show with direct links to campaigns there is a new ‘latest updates’ box with links to the newest blog posts and Project Watch news updates.
3. On-line Petition
The on-line petition calling on the government to reverse the Environment Act amendments has passed its second target of 1,000 signatures. One of the great advantages of an on-line petition over the traditional paper style is that it allows people to add their personal comments on the issue. So as well as over one thousand signatures we have more than 35 pages of personal comments to present to the government. Thank you to everyone who signed.
4. Other new stuff
Six new blog posts have been added this week:
- VIDEO: The rush for resources
- A norm worth dying for: Life after Somare
- Democracy - does it exist in Papua New Guinea?
- Basil urges Ombudsman Commission to freeze MPs bank accounts
- Somare adjourns democracy
- Trouble at RD Tuna as workers strike over minimum wage
Plus a new page on the Yandera mine has been added to the Project Watch section of the website – which has also been updated with 17 new news items.
Please don’t forget to send your email to protest about the undermining of PNG’s democracy and we wish you all a safe weekend
The ACT NOW! team