LIVE8-THE LONG WALK TO JUSTICE ,SIR BOB GELDOF , THE G8 & WORLD HUNGER & MAKING POVERTY HISTORY !!!

SIR BOB GELDOF
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NELSON MANDELA & SIR BOB GELDOF
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Here is the statement by Sir. Bob Geldof about the aims of LIVE8-The Long Walk To Justice:

"This is not Live Aid 2.

These concerts are the start point for The Long Walk To Justice, the one way we can all make our voices heard in unison.

This is without doubt a moment in history where ordinary people can grasp the chance to achieve something truly monumental and demand from the 8 world leaders at G8 an end to poverty.

The G8 leaders have it within their power to alter history. They will only have the will to do so if tens of thousands of people show them that enough is enough.

By doubling aid, fully cancelling debt, and delivering trade justice for Africa, the G8 could change the future for millions of men, women and children."

The aim of LIVE 8 - THE LONG WALK TO JUSTICE as presented here by Sir. Bob Geldof is an attempt at a more fundamental change of attitudes & ways of dealing with the poorest nations in the world & of taking more concrete steps to alleviate poverty around the world rather than merely raising money for the temporary relief & aid for these poorer nations & peoples. This is a much better approach to these global issues than that of the Live Aid project of 1985 which was a good beginning but did not address the long term issues of poverty in the Third World such as debt relief ,trade imbalances etc. This time the organizers of LIVE8 are on the right track. If you haven’t signed up to support this initiative I urge you to consider doing so ,it is not too late. This time hopefully more people will stay committed to this cause for the long term since the pressure must be kept up on the G8 & other organizations & governments til these reforms are enacted.

"If everyone who wants to see an end to poverty, hunger and suffering speaks out, then the noise will be deafening. Politicians will have to listen."
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu

This is the quote used in a letter sent to me after I signed the petition from campaign HQ of MAKE POVERTY HISTORY.

Here are some related websites:

To sign up go to http//www.makepovertyhistory.ca


Live8 website
www.live8live.com

G8 Information Centre
University of Toronto
www.g7.utoronto.ca/

Canada’s G8 Website
www.g8.gc.ca/

Africa Calling at Live 8 at the Eden Project
live8.edenbookings.com/
BYE FOR NOW,
GORD.