Friday, May 15, 2015

[CONSTANTLY UPDATED] The growing opposition to ODZ Zonqor development, Marsascala, Malta


Those opposing the 'American' private University development project on ODZ land at Zonqor Point, Marsascala, Malta, include the following so far. The list is expected to increase.

Front Harsien ODZ, Marlene Farrugia (Labour MP), Godfrey Farrugia (Labour Parliamentary Whip),Nationalist Party,Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party, Archibishop Charles Scicluna, Kunsill Studenti Universitarji, Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, Din l-Art Helwa, Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Malta Organic Agriculture Movement, Friends of the Earth Malta, TerraFirma Collective, Moviment Graffitti, Zminijietna Voice of the Left, Ramblers Association, Marsascala Deputy Mayor Desiree Attard (Labour), Malta Developers Association, St Hubert Hunters Association, Zonqor Point Farmers, ADZ – Malta Green Youth, Malta Employers Association, Noise Abatement Society, Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FKNK), Birdlife Malta, Times of Malta, The Malta Independent, Malta Today, Youth for the Environment, Nature Trust, Church Environment Commission, Jesuits (Malta), Forum Professjonisti Partit Nazzjonalista, Partit Komunista Malti, Integra Foundation, The Critical Institute, Why Not?, Kopin, Greenhouse, Gender Liberation, Moviment Kattoliku Studenti Universitarji, Theatre Anon, Koperattiva Kummerc Gust, Friends of Marsascala, Organisation Friendship in Diversity, Students' Philosophical Society, Aditus, Youth for the Environment, PHROM, Drachma, Earth Systems Association, NIFS (National Independent Forum for Sustainability), Academics from University of Malta, MCAST, Junior College, Higher Secondary (list of signatories here: http://mikes-beat.blogspot.com/2015/05/zonqor-odz-academics-call-for.html ), Maltese Artists against ODZ development (list of signatories here: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150529/local/artists-take-common-stand-against-odz-development.570159 )

More information:

NATIONAL PROTEST, SATURDAY 20 JUNE
http://mikes-beat.blogspot.com/2015/06/savezonqor-national-protest-saturday-20.html

Front Harsien ODZ
http://mikes-beat.blogspot.com/2015/05/front-harsien-odz.html

https://www.facebook.com/FrontHarsienODZ


The Growing Opposition to Zonqor ODZ Development
http://mikes-beat.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-growing-opposition-to-construction.html

Effective green mobilization
http://mikes-beat.blogspot.com/2015/05/effective-green-mobilisation.html


Hunters and Conservationists unite against development of ODZ in Marsascala
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-05-16/local-news/Hunters-and-environmentalists-unite-against-development-of-ODZ-in-Marsascala-6736135635

Marlene Farrugia hits out at Labour 'obligations' - says debris recently dumped on Marsascala site to add to deception
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150516/local/marlene-farrugia-hits-out-at-labour-obligations-says-debris-recently.568385


Use of virgin land for construction of university 'unacceptable' - NGOs
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150509/local/updated-use-of-virgin-land-for-construction-of-university-unacceptable.567414

MEPA chief executive's office chose Zonqor site for American University
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/52687/mepa_ceos_office_chose_izzonqor_site#.VVW-jJPZ48k

‘Do not take away our land, use the Jerma Hotel instead’ – Zonqor Point farmers
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-05-14/local-news/Watch-Do-not-take-away-our-land-use-the-Jerma-Hotel-instead-Zonqor-Point-farmers-6736135549

Zonqor's prominence
http://mikes-beat.blogspot.com/2015/05/zonqors-prominence-american-university.html

American University: Maltese natural heritage should not be sacrificed
http://www.alternattiva.org/american-university-maltese-natural-heritage-should-not-be-sacrificed-for-short-term-gain/