TheIU, by its observer, follows keenly the initiatives and efforts made by the Coalition for Economic Justice (CEJ)* that propagates the idea of public collection of Land-Value Taxation for the benefit of all citizens to practical politicians and to boards of political, philosophical and ideological organisations.

TheIU wishes to turn your attention to the next Public Meeting arranged by the Coalition to take place:

21^st July 2010, at 6 p.m.

School of Economic Science, London

11 Mandeville Place (near Bond Street tube station)

Attenders will discuss:

Citizens Income

after presentations by:

David Triggs (for it), Carol Wilcox (against it), Tommas Graves (reservations)

No admission fee!

Ask for prepared papers to be e-mailed to your e-address free of charge in advance of the meeting: ole.lefmann1@virgin.net

* CEJ is joined by organisations from various faiths, from various political parties, and from other organisations all urging for Justice and Equality.

Land Taxation: a policy for the future?

University of Lincoln: Monday 28 June 2010, 10:30am-3:30pm

The aim of this one day symposium is to examine what policy makers today can learn from previous attempts to implement land taxation. Themes to be addressed include:

• the benefits and problems of taxing the land
• land taxation as a possible solution to the crisis in the housing market
• land taxation and Local Government finance
• current plans for land taxation
• land taxation and the real estate market

Featured Speakers:

Professor Iain McLean (Nuffield College, Oxford)
Professor Alan Evans (Henley Business School, University of Reading)
Dave Wetzel (Labour Land Campaign)
Dr Ian Packer (University of Lincoln)
Dr Tony Taylor (Sheffield Hallam University)
Dr Paul Mulvey (London School of Economics)

For information and bookings click here >>

During our recent Global Conference in the Executive Committee meeting held on Wednesday the 28th April a resolution was passed appointing a Sub-Committee (to be chaired and its members appointed by the President), with the purpose of studying the proposals of the IU members in relation to new strategies to promote our ideas.

The  Committee comprises Fernando Scornik Gerstein, Ed Dodson, Dave Wetzel and Francis Peddle.

The Sub-Committee have decided to extend until the 10th of June the deadline for members to suggest new strategies for the IU.

There is no guarantee that bids for funding will be automatically met but nevertheless members who file proposals should enclose a budget for them.

The main purpose is to exchange ideas with the members and discuss their feasibility, subject to further decisions of the Executive Committee.

The proposals should be addressed to Francis K Peddle and to his e-mail: francis.peddle@collegedominicain.ca or to his addresses:

College Universitaire Dominicain
96 Avenue Empress
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R7G3
Canada

Please do not hesitate to the IU office (megan@theIU.org)  if you would like any further details about the submission process.

The IU Project Proposal Format (maximum length five pages)

1. General Outline of Project and Area of Focus.
Example – academic/research, activist/outreach, multimedia/book/video, etc.

2. Design and Methodology

Example – historical, conceptual, political, pedagogical, etc.

3. Originality/Value

Example – is this something Georgists have not tried before, is the timing right for such a project?

4. Target Audience

Example – geographically limited, universities, general public, politicians, gatekeepers, etc.

5. Time-line

Example – one year, three months, multi-year

6. Budget

Please be as detailed and itemized as possible.  Also include the funding request and requested payment intervals (eg 100% upfront, or staggered payments). Please also indicate if you are requesting further grants from other organisations to complete the project.

7. Report to the I.U.

Projects updates are to be provided at intervals determined with the IU. A written report must be submitted to the I.U. within two months of project completion.

It was made to generate support for a piece of US legislation called the Energy Security Through Transparency Act, which would require oil, gas, and mining companies to publicly disclose payments made to governments. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Senators Richard Lugar, Benjamin Cardin and others in September 2009, and both the Senate and House will work to pass legislation in 2010.

With more than half of the world’s poorest people living in countries rich in natural resources, this legislation would provide citizens with vital information to hold their governments accountable.

Oxfam America’s site is here - http://www.oxfamamerica.org/campaigns/extractive-industries/animated-short

Well worth a look.

The conference will address some of the fundamental economic issues about tax that need resolution as part of any new and progressive programme to address poverty, inequality and environmental degradation.
There will be an international line up of speakers and debates throughout the week. For full programme details follow here.

The IU are delighted to be holding the 2010 Global Conference in London.

It is going to be a critical time in the global economic environment and we hope that our discussions, workshops and debates will be of interest to our IU members as well as the wider public.

This conference will be of particular importance in the light of the global financial crisis and how the IU and our colleagues can get our message into the mainstream.

Download your Registration Form here >>

We will be showing the world premier of “Treason” – the IU sponsored 3 part series that is currently in production.

Information, as we finalise the programme will be on the website. Nominations for Executive Committee membership will be open from the 26th January – 14th April 2010 and the nomination form will be available to download and return to the IU office.

For any enquiries or further information please contact megan@theIU.org or call +44 (0)207 386 5277

Issue 28: May 2008

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