[Green-Activist] First Draft "Treaty"

[Anne Goddard]

Hiya again Susanne,

My apologies for not getting back sooner... but have been really busy with work, building my house, and other stuff..
Trying to catch up now... your feedback on the "first draft" would be greatly appreciated when you have time.

Warm regards
Anne
cc redfern waterloo group
aboriginals for refugees group
green activist group
green global group
green international group
green left discussion group
eco feminist womens group
climate change action group
depleted uranium action group
global change action group

------------------------

*****First Draft*****
 

Treaty between Anne Goddard and the indigenous people of Australia

Dated 20/06/2006 9:50 AM

 

I acknowledge that, as my parentage is of English origin, (though I was born in Australia) I am currently "trespassing" on the land of 3573 Bundaberg/Gin Gin/Mt Perry Road, Bullyard, via Gin Gin, Queensland, 4671, Australia, even though I hold the property title under the English Legal System.

 

I acknowledge that the land described above was stolen from the indigenous local people. I acknowledge that there has never been a formal and legally binding Treaty in place over this land. I wish to begin the process of forming a legally binding Treaty on the above land, with input from all the people who are involved.

 

I wish to "pay the rent" to the first people of Australia, and, in turn, be given the right by Australian Aboriginal Law, to live at this address, with my family, in peace, permanently.

 

Indigenous Peoples of Australia must also be ensured the right, by both the English legal system and under Australian Aboriginal Law, to live at this address, with their families in peace, for as long as they wish.

 

To "pay the rent", I will always provide sustainable sustenance (as it is becomes available) to anyone who comes to this address. I will primarily provide sustenance to my own direct family, and residents of this address, and then as surplus is available, to all short term visitors.

 

I respectfully request that no Rum be consumed at this address, by anyone, as I see this drug as problematic in that it can inflame violent personal tendencies and cause violent actions in all races of people.

 

Signed 

Anne Goddard
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.altnews.com.au/pipermail/green-activist/attachments/20060620/7b36e4df/attachment.htm