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Democracy-NOW-Tuesday-December-15-2009 clean clean1 des1 desc detail1 details obtdown page page2 [52]The Climate Divide: Dispute Between Rich and Poor Nations
Widens at UN Copenhagen Summit
Negotiations are back on track at the UN climate summit after a
walkout yesterday by developing countries highlighted the growing
divide between rich and poor nations. African delegates led the
walkout, accusing the UN chair of the conference of trying to
"kill" the Kyoto Protocol. Meanwhile, outside the Bella Center,
Danish police are intensifying their crackdown on climate justice
activists. We speak with Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and
Wahu Kaara, a longtime social justice and democracy activist in
Kenya. [includes rush transcript]
Democracy-NOW-Tuesday-December-15-2009 clean clean1 des1 desc detail1 details obtdown page page2 [53]Oil-sands-web
[54]Indigenous Peoples of Canada March on Canadian Embassy in
Copenhagen to Protest Tar Sands
Canada is the largest supplier of oil to the United States, and
most of it comes from the Alberta tar sands. Described as the
worlds biggest single industrial source of carbon emissions, the
tar sands have drawn widespread protest-and civil
disobedience-from environmentalists. On Tuesday, as climate
delegates met across town at the Bella Center, a protest led by
indigenous peoples of Canada was held outside the Canadian
embassy. Democracy Now!s John Hamilton files a report.
Democracy-NOW-Tuesday-December-15-2009 clean clean1 des1 desc detail1 details obtdown page page2 [55]Cap-trade-debate-dn
[56]Cap & Trade: A Critical Look At Carbon Trading
Will the expansion of carbon emissions trading help stop global
warming or just create a new market for Wall Street to make
billions? We air excerpts of Annie Leonards "The Story of Cap and
Trade" and speak with Larry Lohmann and Frank Ackerman.

COP15 Talks Resume Following Kyoto Walkout

Negotiations have resumed at the Copenhagen climate summit following
Mondays walkout by developing countries. The African-led protest
centered around concerns richer nations are trying to "kill" the Kyoto
Protocol by merging it with a separate negotiating track. Kamel
Djemouai, the chair of the African bloc, said poorer countries would
never accept the abandonment of Kyoto.

Kamel Djemouai: "The Kyoto Protocol took seven years to enter into
force. The next treaty, Im sure that it will take more than that,
even if there will be a political will, because this process missed
and lost all confidence and the main transparency in it from the most
developing countries."

The dispute was resolved with an agreement to resume informal talks
along separate tracks.

Danish Police Raid Climate Justice Gathering

Meanwhile, outside the summit, Danish police are intensifying their
crackdown on climate justice activists. Late last night riot police
raided Copenhagens autonomous community of Christiania as it played
host to a party organized by protest groups. Witnesses say police
fired tear gas directly at the party as attendees were dancing and
gathering inside. Some protesters were said to have thrown bottles at
police and set fire to barricades. More than 200 people were
reportedly arrested. The Christiania raid comes ahead of a massive act
of civil disobedience planned for Wednesday. Organizers of the
"Reclaim Power" action say theyll disrupt the summit and hold a
peoples assembly giving voice to those calling for climate justice.

Lieberman "Encouraged" Dems Will Drop Medicare Expansion

In healthcare news, independent Senator Joseph Lieberman appears to
have successfully derailed the latest Senate Democratic healthcare
proposal. Last week, Democrats reached agreement on a so-called
"compromise" to abandon the public insurance option but expand
Medicare by lowering the age of eligibility to fifty-five. Lieberman
had previously said he supported Medicare expansion. But on Sunday,
Lieberman surprised Democrats and announced he would now oppose the
measure unless both the Medicare provision and any form of
government-backed insurance plan were excluded. On Monday, Lieberman
emerged from a meeting with top White House officials and Democratic
senators to say he is "encouraged" his demands will be met.

Obama Urges Bank Execs to Free Up Loans

President Obama met with top financial executives at the White House
Monday in what he called an effort to encourage lending to struggling
Americans. Obama said he asked for more loans to small businesses and
homeowners and support for a congressional overhaul of financial
regulation.

President Obama: "Given the difficulty businesspeople are having as
lending has declined, and given the exceptional assistance banks
received to get them through a difficult time, we expect them to
explore every responsible way to help get our economy moving again. If
they wish to fight commonsense consumer protections, thats a fight
Im more than willing to have."

Obamas call comes as a number of bailed-out firms continue to repay
their taxpayer loans. On Monday, Citibank and Wells Fargo said they
are moving ahead with repayments, which would help them reject
government demands. In what some called an illustration of the
governments weakened position, the CEOs of the three largest bailed
out firms--Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup--did not attend
the meeting. They had waited until Monday to travel to Washington, but
weather problems delayed their planes.

Bailed-Out Execs Salaries Averaged $28.9M Before Meltdown

The meeting was held as new figures showed CEOs of the top ten failed
or bailed-out Wall Street firms were paid an average $28.9 million in
the years leading up to the nations financial meltdown. According to
Public Citizen, the executives average pay this decade amounts to 575
times the median income for US families.

Housing Activists Protest JPMorgan Chase

Meanwhile in New York, hundreds of protesters marched on the offices
of the banking giant JPMorgan Chase to demand better treatment of
customers facing foreclosure. Darren Duarte of the Neighborhood
Assistance Corporation of America, NACA, said Chases policies are
throwing homeowners out onto the streets.

Darren Duarte: "Its Christmastime, people are being thrown out on the
streets, and I think bankers could do more. The President is talking a
lot about it, but hes not requiring them or taking action. We want
him to take action today."

The protest was held as part of NACAs "Save the Dream Tour" to
pressure banks to restructure mortgages. The group says over 350,000
people have taken part in eleven cities nationwide.

Report: US Considers Drone Attacks on Pakistani City

In Pakistan, the US is reportedly considering expanding drone attacks
beyond tribal areas into the major city of Quetta. The Los Angeles
Times reports senior US officials have argued in favor of launching or
threatening the attacks as a means to pressure the Pakistani
government to crack down on Taliban leaders. Quetta has a population
of 850,000.

Iran to Try Jailed US Hikers

The Iranian government has announced plans to try three Americans
detained after mistakenly hiking into Iran earlier this year. Its
unclear when the trial will begin or what charges will be applied.
Last month an Iranian prosecutor accused the three of espionage. On
Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rejected Irans charges.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: "The three young people who were
detained by the Iranians have absolutely no connection with any kind
of action against the Iranian state or government. In fact, they were
out hiking and unfortunately, apparently, allegedly walked across an
unmarked boundary. We appeal to the Iranian leadership to release
these three young people and free them as soon as possible."

Irans announcement comes days after it called on the US to release
eleven Iranian citizens it says are jailed in US prisons.

HRW: UN Mission Abets Congo Killings

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of
Congo is being accused of complicity in the killings of hundreds of
innocent civilians. In a new report, Human Rights Watch says the UN
mission has abetted the killings of at least 1,400 civilians and a
number of rapes. The report calls on the UN to immediately suspend its
collaboration with the Congolese army.

Ex-Israeli FM Cancels UK Visit After Arrest Warrant Issued for Gaza Assault

In Britain, former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has canceled a
scheduled visit after a British court issued a warrant for her arrest.
The warrant cited Livnis role in the US-backed Israeli attack on Gaza
nearly a year ago that killed over 1,300 Palestinians, most of them
civilians. It the first time a British court had issued an arrest
warrant for a sitting or former Israeli minister. The warrant was
rescinded after the court determined Livni would not be visiting
Britain.

Chile to Hold Runoff Vote

Chile is headed to a runoff vote after Sundays presidential election
failed to produce a clear winner. Right-wing billionaire Sebastian
Pinera came out ahead with 44 percent of the vote. Hell face off
against former Chilean President Eduardo Frei in a second round next
month.

Peace Activists Launch New Antiwar Coalition

Back in the United States, several antiwar groups have formed a new
coalition to oppose the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other US
military actions abroad. The group "End US Wars" held an inaugural
rally Saturday in front of the White House. Democratic Congress member
Dennis Kucinich was among those to address the crowd.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich: "We have money for war, but not for jobs; money
for war, but not for healthcare; money for war, but not for education;
money for war, but not for housing; money for war, but not for
peace--billions for bailouts, bonuses and bombs."

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Gitmo Torture Suit

The Supreme Court has refused to review a lower courts dismissal of a
suit against former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other top US
military officials for the torture of four former Guantanamo Bay
prisoners. Last year the DC Circuit Court ruled the four have no
constitutional rights and dont qualify as "persons" under the law.
The Obama administration had asked the Supreme Court to reject the
appeal. The lead attorney in the case, Eric Lewis, said, "The final
word on whether these men had a right not to be tortured or a right to
practice their religion free from abuse is that they did not. Future
prospective torturers can now draw comfort."

Canadian Anti-Olympic Activist Denied US Entry

And a Canadian activist has been barred from entering the United
States to speak out against the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
On Friday, Marla Renn of the Olympic Resistance Network said she was
detained and interrogated for six hours before being returned to
Canada.

Marla Renn: "When I arrived at the American border, I was picked out
of the line before I reached my turn to step up to the wicket. And I
was questioned specifically about what I was going to be doing in
Portland and questioned quite extensively about who I knew there and
the purposes of why I was going to be there. I was subsequently
refused entry based on the fact that I havent been employed for the
last three months."

Local activists have criticized the Vancouver Olympics for displacing
and sidelining low-income residents, as well as infringing on
indigenous land rights.

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