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Summer Festival season is upon us, and TIDAL is getting ready to take it's summer campaign to the people of Leeds. Focussing on the EU's corrupt trade deals, we're targeting our local MEPs with a regional petition. Our demands our as straightforward as they are just; they must stop the current trade deals, and rewrite them to work for the world's poor.
To get the message out, and to get people signed up to our petition, we need people to campaign with us! Do you have a spare weekend over the next couple of months? If so, would you care to join us at any of the following festivals...
Sunday 18th May sees the debt campaigning event of the year; Journey to Justice. Marking 10 years since the 70,000 strong human chain surrounded the 1998 Birmingham G8 meeting, Journey to Justice is a celebration of the success of debt campaigning so far, a chance to learn about the current state of the debt crisis, and a catalyst to take further action to cancel all odious debts owed by the developing world.
In order to help activists get down to the event, TIDAL is putting on a coach. With tickets at a bargain £15 standard price, or £13 for under-16s, and the opportunity to travel with dozens of other activists from all around the region, the TIDAL coach really is the transport of choice to get to this fantastic event! To book simply download and complete the booking form and send it to TIDAL, 20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG. Alternatively, email . Spaces are limited, so we strongly recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. Finally, to find out more about Journey to Justice, check out the Jubilee Debt Campaign website.
TIDAL has submitted its reponse to the Leeds Climate Change Strategy public consultation. While welcoming the majority of the strategy, the response makes clear that the strategy simply does not go far enough to reduce Leeds carbon emissions. "The headline emissions reduction target is based on obsolete science", explains TIDAL Coordinator Chris Benedict Johnston. "Should other UK cities follow this strategy's example of a 60% reduction by 2050, then dangerous climate change would be virtually guaranteed. If Leeds is to show genuine leadership on on this issue then we must set ourselves targets that will actually solve the problem we seek to address."
The response also argues for Leeds to take action to help the developing world adapt to climate change, and for the steering group responsible for monitoring the strategy to be given powers to enforce the actions agreed in the document. The full submission can be read here.
Kirkstall Festival
12/07/08, 17:30, Kirkstall Abbey Park
Summer Festival season has begun - come and join TIDAL in campaigning against unfair trade rules!
Nelson Mandela's Birthday Party
19/07/08, 14:00-16:00, The Light, The Headrow, LS1 8TL
We're co-hosting a party to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday. Come along and see some art, performances, sign a birthday card for the great man and even get some birthday cake!
Hyde Park Unity Day
02/08/08, Woodhouse Moor/Hyde Park, LS6
The second of our trips to summer festivals, Unity Day is always a tremendous day out. Come and give us a hand with our trade petition, or just come by on the day and sign it!
A coffe-table coffee-art book by Nebiyu Assefa and Joanna Brown. £10