Thursday June 11, 2009, 1:25 am
The Peruvian government has pushed through legislation that could allow extractive and large-scale farming companies to rapidly destroy their Amazon rainforest.

Indigenous peoples have peacefully protested for two months demanding their lawful say in decrees that will contribute to the devastation of the Amazon's ecology and peoples, and be disastrous for the global climate. But last weekend President Garcia responded: sending in special forces to suppress protests in violent clashes, and labeling the protesters as terrorists.

These indigenous groups are on the front line of the struggle to protect our earth -- Let's stand with them and call on President Alan Garcia (who is widely known to be sensitive to his international reputation) to immediately stop the violence and open up dialogue. Click below to sign the urgent global petition and a prominent and well-respected Latin-American politician will deliver it to the government on our behalf.

More than 70 per cent of the Peruvian Amazon is now up for grabs. Giant oil and gas companies, like the Anglo-French Perenco and the North Americans ConocoPhillips and Talisman Energy, have already pledged multi-billionaire investments in the region. These extractive industries have a very poor record of bringing benefits to local people and preserving the environment in developing countries - which is why indigenous groups are asking for internationally-recognized rights to consultation on the new laws.

For decades the world and indigenous peoples have watched as extractive industries devastated the rainforest that is home to some and a vital treasure to us all (some climate scientists call the Amazon the "lungs of the planet" - breathing in the carbon emissions that cause global warming and producing oxygen).

The protests in Peru are the biggest yet and the most desperate, we can't afford to let them fail. Sign the petition, and encourage your friends and family to join us, so we can help bring justice to the indigenous peoples of Peru and prevent further acts of violence from all parties.

Thursday June 11, 2009, 1:30 am
Noted and signed xx

Thursday June 11, 2009, 9:08 am
Already signed. Note with thanks Tom.

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Thursday June 11, 2009, 9:53 am
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Thursday June 11, 2009, 2:09 pm
Signed Pledge Thanks Tom

Thursday June 11, 2009, 3:23 pm
noted& signed

Thursday June 11, 2009, 3:24 pm
signed and pledged, thanks Tom

Thursday June 11, 2009, 3:40 pm
signed and pledged thanks tom

Thursday June 11, 2009, 5:41 pm
Thank you for making the pledge "Tell Peru: Protect Indigenous Rights & Save The Amazon"

Thursday June 11, 2009, 7:51 pm
Signed with Change.org. Keep up the good work Tom.

Thursday June 11, 2009, 7:57 pm
noted, already signed.

Thursday June 11, 2009, 9:20 pm
You've already signed this petition! Thanks Tom!

Thursday June 11, 2009, 10:42 pm
Signed.

Friday June 12, 2009, 12:59 pm
signed and thank you

Friday June 12, 2009, 1:22 pm
Kudos to you, Tom for this one. I've noted and signed last week. Power to all indigenous peoples everywhere who're fighting to protect their Sacred Lands from greedy, unethical, international cartels. Peace in our Quest for Truth and preservation of whats left of our pristine orb.

Friday June 12, 2009, 1:35 pm
Once again, human greed continues to assault our planet. Thanks for all you do.

Friday June 12, 2009, 2:09 pm
Thanks Tom,Signed with Change.org.

Friday June 12, 2009, 5:17 pm
Signed by myself and husband. Rock on Tommy!

Saturday June 13, 2009, 2:22 am
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Monday June 15, 2009, 4:51 am
Why do Governments feel necessary to trample on the human rights of indigenous people.These people have already suffered from the effect of big national companies and cattle farmers and illegal logging.This is a subject I fear that will not go away anywhere soon.I hope the Peruvian Government take second thought to what they are proposing and preserve not only the forrests but the traditional way of life of these people.

Monday June 15, 2009, 1:28 pm
signed and forwarded :) thanks for posting