Solidarity Against SEZs - Demand for PEZs


amka naka SEZ, amka zai PEZ

(we do not want SEZ, we want PEZ)

PEZ: rice gruel (in Konkani) PEZ= Peoples' Economic Zones


Friday, June 13, 2008

messages of Solidarity

As SEZ Virodhi Manch intensifies its resistance against the fradulent SEZs,
messasges of solidarity are coming from all over India.

Dear Friends
This is to tell you that I am in solidarity with you in your struggle against the SEZs. Some years ago I did a study of all displacement by development projects in Goa, 1965-1995 and later tried to update it. Unfortunately I am still searching for a commercial publisher to publish it. I could see that in 30 years 3.5 percent of all landmass in Goa was acquired for these projects and that in one decade 7.2 percent more would be taken over. These projects show that the trend was clear.
With best wishes
Walter Fernandes

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