2009-01-24

Below is a list from around the world compiled by Google alerts on "Land Reform" sent to my email on 24/01/09. Another Google Alert with several more internet articles on the same "Land Reform" from the world's media arrived today, 25/01/09, which I will post soon.

GOVERNMENT!? Do Your Maths, if you are to Govern.

Omaxa bin Eartha
aka Max Nichols Cook
aka Max No Difference
Global Outlaw for Land, Cult & Drug law Reform.

--- On Sat, 24/1/09, Google Alerts wrote:

From: Google Alerts
Subject: Google Alert - "Land Reform"
To: maxadiff@yahoo.com.au
Received: Saturday, 24 January, 2009, 9:32 AM

=== Google News Alert for: "Land Reform" ===

Key elements of proposed new Bolivian constitution
The Associated Press
LOCAL AUTONOMY: Eastern lowland provinces can set up state assemblies that
control local issues, but not land reform or natural gas revenues. ...
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hUP76QtUAb5bVTzpaY6AJBeNLeqgD95T36OO0>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hUP76QtUAb5bVTzpaY6AJBeNLeqgD95T36OO0>

The United States Should Support Land Reform in Bolivia
Andean Information Network - Cochabamba,Cochabamba,Bolivia
It is urgent that the United States support the land reform underway in
Bolivia by asking large landholders to engage in legal processes, ...
<http://ain-bolivia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid=1>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://ain-bolivia.org/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D144%26Itemid%3D1>

Bolivia referendum expected to endorse empowerment for indigenous ...
guardian.co.uk - UK
He also diluted land reform so that any limits on the size of estates will
not be retroactive. In addition, big landowners will be protected from
peasant ...
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/23/bolivia-indigenous-charter>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/23/bolivia-indigenous-charter>

22 years after carnage: Mendiola massacre’s cause alive - solon
Pinoy Press - Manila,Philippines
Mariano said that “under the Arroyo government… there are no more
remaining pretensions even in a token land reform. Even the
administration’s plan to set ...
<http://www.pinoypress.net/2009/01/23/22-years-after-carnage-mendiola-massacres-cause-alive-solon/>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.pinoypress.net/2009/01/23/22-years-after-carnage-mendiola-massacres-cause-alive-solon/>

Weekly hightlights
Bangkok Post - Thailand
On a more controversial note, the government has decided to revive the sor
por kor 4-01 land reform scheme with an intention to distribute up to 16
million ...
<http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/135982/weekly-hightlights>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/135982/weekly-hightlights>

Who owns what land in South Africa?
Mail & Guardian Online - Johannesburg,South Africa
Officially South Africa’s land reform programme seems to be progressing
at a snail’s pace with about 18% of all land in black hands. ...

OMAXA NOTE: The 2 next links failed? I was unable to load www.mg.co.za at all? Why, & could that be because of their article on the "Who owns what land in South Africa" article they published just yesterday?
<http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-01-23-who-owns-what-land-in-south-africa>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-01-23-who-owns-what-land-in-south-africa>

Mangos - the hope of small Filipino farmers
Independent Catholic News - London,UK
They have succeeded in blocking any meaningful land reform. It is estimated
that approximately 70% of all the wealth in the Philippines is owned or ...
<http://www.indcatholicnews.com/mangos324.html>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.indcatholicnews.com/mangos324.html>

Farmers mark Mendiola slays’ 22nd year
Inquirer.net - Philippines
On Thursday the same calls for genuine land reform made by the marchers 22
years ago were aired, but the protesters’ numbers had dwindled. ...
<http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090123-185035/Farmers-mark-Mendiola-slays-22nd-year>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090123-185035/Farmers-mark-Mendiola-slays-22nd-year>

Reforms, not handouts
Bangkok Post - Thailand
Thailand's land reform is long overdue, but this will not be achieved by
the Abhisit administration's plan to step up the Sor Por Kor land handout
scheme ...
<http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/10232/reforms-not-handouts>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/10232/reforms-not-handouts>

Land buy plan to boost economy
Lochaber News - Inverness,Scotland,UK
... to enable the local population to consider the options available to
them under the Land Reform Act, Crofting Reform Act and the Forest Land
Scheme. ...
<http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/3418/Land_buy_plan_to_boost_economy.html>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/3418/Land_buy_plan_to_boost_economy.html>

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