Lohiya Maidan in Margao was the venue of GOAMAP public awareness meet on mining terrorism in Goa. It was held on February 13, 2009.People from various mining affected regions participated in the meeting. Amongst hose who spoke includes Ramesh Gauns from Bicholim, Thalman Pereira from Vasco and from CPI(M) Goa Unit, Shamsunder Naik from Advalpal, Bicholim, Anthony D'Silva from Ambelim, Salcete, Precopio Fernandes from Nuem, Khola, Canacona, Ulhas Gaonkar from Morpilla Bachao Samiti, Morpilla, Fr.Mathias D'Cunha from Sulcorna, Babu Naik from Keri, Ponda, Xavier Fernandes from Colamb, Sanguem, Claude Alvares from Goa Foundation, Mapusa, Adv.John Fernandes from Ambaulim, Quepem, Floriano Lobo from Goa Su-Raj Party, Moira, Durgadas Gaonkar, President, Gawada, Kunbi, Velip and Dhangar Federation (GAKUVED), and Sebastian Rodrigues, Convenor of Goa Federation of Mines Affected People (GOAMAP).
Rama Velip from Colamb, Sanguem welcomed the gathering while Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) spokesperson on mining issues Pravin Sabnis compared the meeting. Reboni Saha from GBA shared the dias with others present.
Around 400 people from various parts of Goa participated in the meet.Everyone spoke about how mining industry has taken State of Goa to Ransom and pledged to intensify the struggle further. Police violence on mines affected villages was strongly condemned.
For accounts of the this public meeting click here and you may contribute towards expenses incurred by the organisers.
Sebastian Rodrigues
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