JANE BURGERMEISTER REPORT: ‘German government could fall over new euro bailout triggering “total euro crisis”, says CDU finance expert’

German government could fall over new euro bailout triggering “total euro crisis”, says CDU finance expert Jane Burgermeister | May 12, 2011 at 6:44 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/puNtl-1e0

German CDU finance expert Frank Steffel has said that a failure to pass laws this summer allowing for bigger eurozone „bailouts“ for banks because of Bundestag backbench revolt could spell the end of Angela Merkel’s coalition government and „would cause an eruption in Europe.“

Steffel said that the failure to pass the legislation would trigger a „total euro crisis.“

In fact „total euro crisis“ is already here and that „crisis“ is set to get a lot, lot worse when German tax payers are confronted with the gigantic and growing bill for Greek, Irish and Portuguese public debt after the private creditors have looted these countries’ assets. Read more of this post

JANE BURGERMEISTER REPORT: ‘German politician calls for 200 EU officials to take control of Greece’

German politician calls for 200 EU officials to take control of Greece Jane Burgermeister | May 12, 2011 at 6:33 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/puNtl-1dY

A German politician has called for 200 EU officials to take over the government and of Greece as the country slides into a debt death spiral.

European MEP and FP politician Jorgo Chatzimarkakis called the Greek people „too stupid and too corrupt“ during a German TV talk show. Read more of this post

JANE BURGERMEISTER REPORT: ‘True Finn leader’s anti euro commentary in The Wall Street Journal gets record views’

True Finn leader’s anti euro commentary in The Wall Street Journal gets record views Jane Burgermeister | May 12, 2011 at 6:26 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/puNtl-1dU

Timo Soini’s commentary in The Wall Street Journal is the most widely read online article this week

From: http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Timo+Soini%E2%80%99s+commentary+in+iThe+Wall+Street+Journali+is+the+most+widely+read+online+article+this+week/1135266091349

The opinion piece written by MP Timo Soini, leader of the True Finns party, which appeared in the business newspaper The Wall Street Journal on Monday, has been the paper’s most widely-read article on the Web during the current week and month.
According to the statistics of the US newspaper, Soini’s op-ed outdoes all news, including the news on Microsoft’s Skype acquisiton, in terms of weekly and monthly statistics.
However, in the series of the most widely read daily news, the Microsoft acquisition surpasses Soini’s commentary. Read more of this post

In his op-ed, entitled “Why I Don’t Support Europe’s Bailouts” , Timo Soini rails against the practice of shovelling money at countries that have got themselves into trouble and writes: “In a true market economy, bad choices get penalized. Instead of accepting losses on unsound investments — which would have led to the probable collapse of some banks —it was decided to transfer the losses to taxpayers via loans, guarantees, and opaque constructs such as the European Financial Stability Fund. The money did not go to help indebted economies. It flowed through the European Central Bank and recipient states to the coffers of big banks and investment funds”.

Given the recent developments to the effect that Soini’s party have decided to remain in opposition (see other stories) in spite of their thumping election victory in April, it is unlikely that the story will go away or that the number of comments being added below it will peter out.

Previously in HS International Edition:
  Timo Soini recipe for euro crisis: let insolvent banks fail (10.5.2011)

Links:
  The Wall Street Journal: Why I Don´t Support Europe´s Bailouts (By Timo Soini)

Health Freedom NZ Newsletter Action Alert! Health Select Committee Report recommending effectively forced vaccinations for children in NZ?

Health Freedom NZ Newsletter Action Alert

On March 24th 2011 the Report of the Health Select Committee’s Inquiry into “How to Improve Immunisation Completion  Rates” in New Zealand was presented to Government. The Government had six weeks to respond to the report.

The report represents a significant attack on parents’ rights to make health care decisions for their children.  You can find the full report at this link:
http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/BADCF722-D377-4451-8602-1E00938BFC74/188894/DBSCH_SCR_5060_Inquiryintohowtoimprovecompletionra.pdf

The Health Select Committee, under the leadership of Dr Paul Hutchison, has produced a report that not only recommends raising the targeted vaccination completion rate to 95% for NZ children aged 0-4, it also proposes a target be set for 11 year olds.

Most alarmingly this report also recommends that the government make children’s enrollment at early childhood centres and schools dependent on parents producing proof of their children’s vaccination status and further suggests that government consider linking “existing parental benefits” to vaccination.

If the Government accepts the recommendations in the report, it appears that parents will be forced to choose whether their child has no vaccinations – or all vaccinations on the schedule – in order to be able to supply the documentation necessary to enroll their child in a school or early childhood education centre. 

Eligibility for the 20 Hours Free Early Childhood Education may also be restricted to children who have had all recommended vaccinations according to Page 33 of the Report.  Moreover, it is also possible that parents who do not comply with this “all or nothing” approach to vaccination (for example those who want their children to have some vaccines, but not others) may face financial penalties such as loss of Government child benefits (See Page 34 of the report).

Christians (and others) who decide against MMR vaccination because of the use of “human diploid cells” derived from aborted foetal tissue in its production, or for any other reason, could be particularly badly affected if the government adopts these sort of discriminatory policies.

We are in an election year; if you disagree with the recommendations in the report,  please act now and contact your local MP and opposition parties candidates. Here is the list of current MP’s.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/MPs/MPs/

Please forward this message widely and visit the website www.noforcedvaccines.org as soon as you can for more information and for ideas  on how you can help with the campaign to resist the erosion of human rights threatened by this Report.

JANE BURGERMEISTER REPORT:’True Finn leader calls euro bailout a “Ponzi scheme” and “extortion racket” in WSJ commentary’

True Finn leader calls euro bailout a “Ponzi scheme” and “extortion racket” in WSJ commentary Jane Burgermeister | May 12, 2011 at 6:29 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/puNtl-1dW

Why I Don’t Support Europe’s Bailouts

Our political leaders borrow ever more money to pay off the banks, which return the favor by lending ever more money back to our governments.

By TIMO SOINI, Wall Street Journal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703864204576310851503980120.html

When I had the honor of leading the True Finn Party to electoral victory in April, we made a solemn promise to oppose the bailouts of euro-zone member states. Europe is suffering from the economic gangrene of insolvency—both public and private. Unless we amputate that which cannot be saved, we risk poisoning the whole body.

To understand the real nature and purpose of the bailouts, we first have to understand who really benefits from them. Read more of this post

The Tai Tokerau by-election will be held on Saturday June 25, Prime Minister John Key announced this afternoon.

NBR staff and NZPA | Thursday May 12, 2011 | 2 comments

Tai Tokerau by-election date Saturday June 25

The Tai Tokerau by-election will be held on Saturday June 25, Prime Minister John Key announced this afternoon.

The by-election follows the impending resignation of Independent MP Hone Harawira.

“I have been advised that, since Mr Harawira’s resignation takes effect from the close of 20 May, it is appropriate to now set a date for the by-election,” Mr Key said.

“The by-election Writ day will be Wednesday 25 May. The last day for candidate nominations to be received will be Tuesday 31 May and the last day for the return of the Writ will be Thursday 14 July.”

URGENT! ‘Housing New Zealand intends a massive sell-off of Public Housing!’

12 May 2011

Housing New Zealand intends a massive sell-off of Public Housing.

A divestment Expert is being recruited to action the process in Auckland.

(see below *1)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=374822613

“This crown owned entity owns a vast amount of property assets and they currently require the services of an experienced Divestment Officer to join their Assets team.

Reporting into the Redevelopment and Upgrade Manager this role’s key purpose includes developing plans and strategies in relation to the disposal of assets, including engagement with other social housing partners, Iwi organisations and commercial residential property developers as well as with internal stakeholders.”

A property bonanza is being launched to sell off public property assets held by central government (Housing NZ) and by local government by the newly formed Auckland Council Property Ltd (ACP Ltd)

At the Auckland Council Property Ltd, Board meeting today a list of properties sold, under contract and up for sale was presented.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.1&thid=12fe1cc1bac85f26&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D18afffb768%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12fe1cc1bac85f26%26attid%3D0.1.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbShUlkCzNs00b7g1A-LmIRMkDm-9A

When the Chairman of ACP Ltd Sir John Wells was asked by Lisa Prager after her deputation ” why is a meeting about the disposal of public council owned property being held in a private board room in Queen St?”

Sir John Wells replied ” it is more convenient for me as this is my office.”

Both Ms. Prager and Ms. Bright drew the Board’s attention to their concern about the undisclosed and secret sale of public property assets, underway.

‘Anti-corruption’ campaigner Penny Bright, asked if any of the unelected Board of ACPL appointees and staff responsible for property and procurement, had links with property developers, business associates/investors/ individuals who could take pecuniary advantage of such connections – given that there was no publicly-available ‘Register of Interests’.

“Where is the transparency?”

“We are in a housing crisis – yet  our public property assets held at both Auckland Local Government level (ACPL) and central government level (Housing NZ) appear to being set up for a massive land grab/ asset strip  for private interests,” said Ms Bright.

Ms Prager and Ms Bright are considering laying a complaint  with the Serious Fraud Office and the Police related to ‘Crime against rights of property’

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0039/latest/DLM200200.html#DLM200200

Lisa Prager

Community Activist

 (09) 360 3397

Penny Bright
Judicially recognised ‘Public Watchdog’ on Metrowater, water and Auckland regional governance matters.
Auckland Mayoral candidate 2010.
Botany by-election candidate 2011
Auckland Council Howick by-election candidate 2011

‘Anti-corruption campaigner’
Attendee: Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference (Brisbane) 2009
Attendee: Transparency International 14th Anti-Corruption Conference (Bangkok) 2010

Ph (09) 846 9825
021 211 4 127
https://waterpressure.wordpress.com
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*1

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=374822613

Property Divestment Expert

Listing #: 374822613

Location:	Auckland City, Auckland
Type:	Full time, Permanent
Listed:	Sun, 08 May
Your reference #:	WG18046

This crown owned entity owns a vast amount of property assets and they currently require the services of an experienced Divestment Officer to join their Assets team. Reporting into the Redevelopment and Upgrade Manager this role’s key purpose includes developing plans and strategies in relation to the disposal of assets, including engagement with other social housing partners, Iwi organisations and commercial residential property developers as well as with internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will need to have a good balance of both public and private sector property disposals experience. The ability to relate to a wide variety of people and stakeholders will allow you to flourish in this specialised role. Your property skills will include a mixture of valuations, rental agreements, disposals, financial analysis and general property negotiations.

Your ideal background would include a mixture of property expertise gained from a local or regional council, government department, power/utility company or property consultancy. A relevant tertiary qualification in business, property or legal combined with an understanding of the social housing sector will give you the grounding to work across multiple projects.

For further information please contact Mike Westbury on 04 4941523 or apply through the link below.

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(Ms Bright spoke directly with Mike Westbury on Wednesday 11 May 2011, where he confirmed that this ‘crown owned entity’, was in fact, Housing New Zealand)

STOP OIL DRILLING! Public Meeting Tuesday 17 May 7pm:’NGATI POROU & WHANAU APANUI’S EXPERIENCE IN PROTECTING THEIR KAPATA KAI (FOOD CUPBOARD) RAUKUMARA RANGE AGAINST PETROBRAS.’

STOP OIL DRILLING      STOP OIL DRILLING      STOP OIL DRILLING

NAU MAI HAERE MAI           NAU MAI HAERE MAI

NAU MAI HAERE MAI           NAU MAI HAERE MAI

  KI TE HUI  KI TE HUI  KI TE HUI  KI TE HUI

TE KAUPAPA:  ANI PAHURU IS HERE TO SHARE WITH US NGATI POROU & WHANAU APANUI’S EXPERIENCE IN PROTECTING THEIR KAPATA KAI (FOOD CUPBOARD) RAUKUMARA RANGE AGAINST PETROBRAS.

KI WHEA: Underground – Cnr of 333 Great North Rd and Trading Place. Enter Trading Place, down side of building and park under the building at basement.

HEAHA TE WA: TUESDAY 17 MAY AT 7PM SHARP,
   YES PETROBRAS HAS GONE       YES PETROBRAS HAS GONE

    BUT WHAT HAS THE GOVT PLANNED FOR YOU IN YOUR AREA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT: VAPI KUPENGA

CHAIRPERSON

NGATI POROU KI TAMAKI TAURA HERE

PHONES: 638-9997/ 027-609-3051

EMAIL {vapi.kupenga@xtra.co.nz)

NBR: ‘Act begins search for Epsom candidate to replace Hide’ + my comment exposing C & R Auckland Councillors supported a 3.9% rate increase on 13 December 2010:

www.nbr.co.nz/article/act-begins-search-epsom-candidate-replace-hide-ne-92821#comment-121262

Colin Williscroft | Wednesday May 11, 2011 | 13 comments

Act begins search for Epsom candidate to replace Hide

Rodney Hide.

Nominations are open for an Act candidate to replace Rodney Hide and contest the Epsom electorate in the November 26 election.

“Act has always had a strong presence in Epsom – from 1996, when the party won 22% of the party vote, to the present day,” Auckland South board member Barbara Steinijans said.

“In Rodney Hide the people of Epsom have had strong local representation for the past six years. Once again, Act will be running a strong electorate vote based campaign.”

The incumbent MP, Mr Hide, does not have the support of new party leader Don Brash, although Mr Hide is yet to formally rule himself out from standing in the seat.

Mr Hide won 56% of the vote in the 2008 election, although National won 63% of the party vote.

Nominations close at 5pm on May 24.

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MY COMMENT:

John Banks was a loud and proud ‘$upercity’ supporter from Day One.

But – the first thing the $upercity -$uper RIP OFF Auckland Council wants to do is to put up residential and commercial rates 4.9%.

So much for the ‘economies of scale’ that were to be achieved by forcibly amalgamating our 8 former Councils, in another ‘Rogernomic$ blitzkrieg’ (without a binding poll of citizens and ratepayers).

For those who just want to jump on the band wagon and blame Mayor Len Brown and the ‘left-leaning’ majority on the Auckland Council – here are the FACTS:

C&R Councillors on 13 December 2010 voted in support of a 3.9% rates increase.

(You will note that young National Party ‘Wonder boy’ (?) Jami-Lee Ross supported a 3.9% rate increase? )

http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/meetings_agendas/committees/Pages/strategyandfinancecommittee.aspx

Auckland Council Finance and Strategy Committee meeting 13 December 2010 (Pgs 7-8)

12. Annual Plan 2011/2012 – High Level Budget Review

(c) That the Strategy and Finance Committee agrees a rates target of 4.9% for 2011 -2012 to inform the Mayor’s development of the draft annual plan.

MOVED by Councillor Wood seconded Councillor Fletcher

That a rates increase of not more than 3.9% be struck and officers work to identify further savings.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Councillors

Cameron Brewer
Hon Chris Fletcher
Des Morrison
Callum Penrose
Noelene Raffills
Jami-Lee Ross
Sharon Stewart
George Wood

Against

Councillors

Anae Arthur Anae
Len Brown
Dr Cathy Casey
Sandra Coney
Alf Filipaina
Ann Hartley
Penny Hulse
Richard Northey
Sir John Walker
Wayne Walker
Penny Webster

Councillors Michael Goudie and Mike Lee were absent.

The division was declared lost 8 votes to 11
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The Auckland Council ‘books’ are NOT open.

If a giant scalpel were to be applied to all that consultant and private contractor BLUBBER, and core council services returned to ‘in-house’ provision (cutting out all these private ‘piggies-in-the-middle’), in my considered opinion, rates could be slashed by hundreds of millions of dollars.

That’s why I’m standing in the Howick by-election.
To help achieve that.

‘OPEN THE BOOKS! – CUT OUT THE CONTRACTORS!’

PS: If you think replacing the ‘bureaucracy’ with the ‘contractocracy’ is so ‘efficient’ – ask yourself this one simple question.

Over the last 20 years – have YOUR rates gone up or down?

Penny Bright
https://waterpressure.wordpress.com