Byron Bay Fast Day 5
Byron People for Peace and Justice totally support the brave resistance of the Czech people to the proposed US radar base and applaud the hunger strike by Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar who resurrect the spirit of Jan Palach. Jan Bednar has been rushed to hospital with liver failure but refuses to break his fast. Our hope is that these young men do not sacrifice themselves like Jan Palach did, as the world desperately needs more committed idealists not less. Today there was total support for the petition by Byron Bay High School staff and 80 signatures have so far been collected in Byron Bay in 2 days.  Our local newspaper, the Echo carried the story of my fast and photographed the petition gathering yesterday.  Byron Mayor Jan Barham has sent her support on behalf of the Byron shire.

I began fasting on Monday, May 26. Hunger strikes are now occurring in Italy, Spain, S.Korea, America, Austria and Australia. I have already contacted the US, Czech and Polish embassies in Canberra to inform them of our support. We have our own huge US war co-ordination centre at Pine Gap, near Alice Springs in the centre of Australia. This base conducted the illegal war on Iraq and no doubt is preparing now for an attack on Iran. Thankfully, the Czech people have well developed crap detectors having endured Nazi and Soviet occupation. Democracy by the people and for the people will win the day. US bases out!!

Gareth W R Smith
14 Cumbebin Park
Byron Bay, Australia
NSW 2481
Tel: 66943324 (VOIP)
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MOB:0422298165

Gareth Smith in Australia will join hunger strike for 7 days

Gareth Smith, president of „Byron People for Peace and Justice“ from Byron Bay, Australia will join the resistance against the  Saturday for a 7 day hunger strike.Here is Gareth’s comments about the strike: „I will join you on Saturday for a 7-day hunger strike as President of Byron People for Peace and Justice.

From my Christian days I remember an inspiring verse: 'For God has used the base things of this world to confound the mighty'; may this be true of the present campaign.

You know, Bruce, when I think of all us baby boomers who have reached the 50-70 age range and consider that in most cases we don't have the worry of losing a job/promotion, don't have a mortgage, have children off our hands, there is no sound reason why our group should not be the most vigorously active for peace and disarmament in the world.

I want to reach retirement homes and displace the people from the golf courses onto the streets - bannerize them! Good luck as you step away from the plate!“

Gareth Smith
14 Cumbebin Park
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
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Tel: 61(2)6694 3324
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