Hi Everyone<br><div class="gmail_quote"><br>If anyone is in Oxford or Manchester for these meetings (see below) or any other city wide anti-cuts 'Where Next' meetings pls can they mention the 30th January National Education Assembly decision to support the development of long term strategic regular meeting city wide democratic assemblies to (a) unite students, workers and community activists (b) resist cuts and (c) build new forms, and possibilities of democratic power. And call the meetings to endorse the call, and start planning on how to bring it about in their local areas?<br>
<br>FYI I've set out a copy of the resolution below the info on the meetings at (3) and at the PA Network link below. <br><br>In addition to the <a href="http://www.peoplesassemblies.org" target="_blank">www.peoplesassemblies.org</a> URL, for extra support check the following links from Canada:<br>
(1) 2006 paper on the strategic need to set up permanent Working People's Assemblies: <a href="http://www.socialistproject.ca/relay/relay30_gindin.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.socialistproject.ca/relay/relay30_gindin.pdf</a><br>
(2) Greater Toronto Workers Assembly web-site: <a href="http://www.workersassembly.ca/" target="_blank">http://www.workersassembly.ca/</a><br>
(3) The University of Toronto General Assembly web-site: <a href="http://utgeneralassembly.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">http://utgeneralassembly.wordpress.com/</a><br><br>Cheers<br><br>Mark<br><br><b>Peoples Assemblies Network</b> <br>
<a href="http://www.peoplesassemblies.org/2011/01/motion-for-national-education-assembly/" target="_blank">http://www.peoplesassemblies.org/2011/01/motion-for-national-education-assembly/</a> <br><br>(1)<a href="http://www.coalitionofresistance.org.uk/2011/04/oxford-meeting-what-next-after-march-26-9-april/" title="Oxford Meeting: What next after March 26? | 9 April" rel="bookmark" target="_blank"> Oxford Meeting: What next after March 26? | 9 April</a>
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<p>Friends Meeting House, St Giles, Oxford</p>
<p>called by:</p>
<p>NOW, OACA, Oxford SOS, Oxfordshire KONP, Save our Youth Services, Oxford and District TUC</p>
<p>an open meeting for groups and individuals involved in campaigns against the cuts and privatisation</p>
<p><b>10.00</b> Refreshments and networking<br>
<b>10.20</b> Introductions by all (individuals and groups) saying who they are and any plans over the next months against the cuts.<br>
<b>11.00</b> Choice of 5 working groups people can choose from:</p>
<p>* Building for and events at May 2nd<br>
* Spreading the message – all kinds of methods<br>
* Mobilising for action in the workplace<br>
* Considering non-violent direct action<br>
* Talking about what is behind the cuts – the privatisation agenda and the alternatives</p>
<p><b>12.00</b> Groups share thoughts ideas, and actions their group might take forward – also any ideas of days of actions beyond May 2nd.<br>
<b>12.30 – 1pm</b> time for more networking.</p>
<p>More info: Liz Peretz 01865 558145 | 07791 738577</p><p><br></p><h4>(2) <a href="http://www.coalitionofresistance.org.uk/2011/03/manchester-coalition-against-the-cuts-fighting-the-cuts-the-way-forward-11-april/" title="Manchester Coalition Against the Cuts – Fighting the Cuts – the Way Forward | 11 April" rel="bookmark" target="_blank">Manchester Coalition Against the Cuts – Fighting the Cuts – the Way Forward | 11 April</a></h4>
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<p>Manchester Coalition Against the Cuts<br>
Fighting the Cuts – the Way Forward<br>
An evening to inspire….</p>
<p>April 11 7pm<br>
Central Hall Oldham street Manchester<br>
Doors Open at 6pm for stalls, music, video, refreshments</p>
<p><b>Billy Hayes</b> – General Secretary Communications Workers Union<br>
<b>Lee Jasper</b> – Campaigner for social justice and race equality, BARAC<br>
<b>Alan Gibbons</b> – author of children’s literature, Save Our Libraries Campaign</p>
<p>Local speakers from Trades Unions and community campaigns.</p>
<p><b>Billy Hayes</b> leads the Postal Workers Union. He said
of the 26th March demonstration, “The 500,000-strong group out on the
streets on Saturday are evidence that these cuts will not work, that
there is an alternative and that the government need to wake up and
listen to the people. We need to continue the fight until this happens.”</p>
<p><b>Lee Jasper</b> – was born in Manchester and is one of
the UK’s most prominent race and human rights activists. He is co Chair
of Black Activists Rising Against the Cuts ( BARAC) a UK wide
organisation that campaigns to defend jobs and services, and highlights
the disproportionate and adverse impact of the huge reduction of public
spending on deprived communities – in particular black communities.</p>
<p><b>Alan Gibbons</b> – described by the Manchester Evening
News as ‘a rising star of children’s literature.’ He recently launched a
Save Our Libraries Day which was a stunning success, with over ninety
meetings, demonstrations, Read ins and vigils are taking place the
length and breadth of the UK.</p><p><b>(3) Motion Passed 30th January 2011<br></b></p><p>This National Assembly of students urges communities throughout
Britain and Europe to build inclusive People’s Assemblies that can:</p>
<p>* unite students, education workers, trade unionists, community
groups and all those resisting austerity and ConDem cuts, as well as
climate change activists, campaigners for human rights, migrant support
networks and anti-racist groups</p>
<p>* develop an alternative democratic voice and long-term presence to
effectively challenge corporate/financial power and its grip on the
existing political system </p>
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