[Dissent-bristol-info] Resume of last nights meet - please check!

Wed Nov 17 19:06:41 GMT 2004

Seems cool to me.  Plus here is the rob newman info:

Defend Freedom of Speech! Bristol Indymedia Fundraiser with Rob 
Newman

13th December / £4/3 (nobody turned away due to lack of fundage, 
but c'mon people, it's a fundraiser!!)

The UK Indymedia network was attacked recently as the FBI swooped 
to confiscate the US based servers; the only site unaffected was 
Bristol Indymedia, who's server is based here in the city - help us 
to protect freedom of speech and keep this server running by 
joining writer and comedian Rob Newman for a Bristol Indymedia 
fundraising event.  He will be performing selected highlights from 
his recent sell-out tour, 'From Caliban to the Taliban: 500 years 
of Humanitarian Intervention' - Hear his razor sharp and witty 
dissection of important issues such as war, globalisation and 
history as you alternate between gut-aching laughter and slack-
jawed disbelief.  Event also includes supporting entertainment - 
don't miss it!

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org
http://www.robertnewmancorp.fsnet.co.uk

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:01:27 -0800 MH <mhulot2003 at yahoo.co.uk> 
wrote:
>Hi folks - do these represent a fair resume of what we
>agreed last night? Any problems email this list by
>10am Wednesday morning, and then I'll put it on the
>main list.
>cheers........mh
>
>Resume &#150; Info/research group meet 15 Nov. 04
>
>6 people involved in this sub-group of the main
>Dissent group met to discuss progress and clarify who
>was doing what. So far an &#145;intro to the G8&#146; has been
>produced, and individuals have produced some flyers. 
>
>1. Three info factsheets are under production &#150; on
>Climate Change (by Mark), sustainability (by Tom), and
>Africa/debt (by Tim) &#150; which are the 3 topics which
>Blair has said he will highlight during the UK&#146;s
>hosting of the G8 in 2005. The aim is to expose &
>critique the G8 position on these issues, exposing
>what they&#146;ve said they will do (via the G8 and other
>institutions), and what they have actually done, along
>with the effects of what they&#146;ve done.
>
>2. A further factsheet is being researched that will
>briefly explain the roles of the WTO/WB & IMF & how
>they work, and their inter-relation with the G8 (by
>Sofia, with input from Paul). Additionally, Paul will
>work on exposing how their decisions drill down into
>the real world &#150; on our high streets, shopping
>centres, cities etc.
>
>3. Ollie has offered to research the issue of PFI
>(private finance initiative), which is essentially
>privatisation, and explain how that has resulted from
>the G8 world view.
>
>4. A film &#150; John is working on a film that will look
>at Iraq, climate change & debt, using film footage &
>interviews with experts in the fields. It will then
>cover alternatives in the here & now that
>anti-capitalists can be/are involved in (co-ops,
>collectives, international examples etc), with a bit
>of a space for some rants. Tom will input to this, as
>well as looking to make a very short film based on
>&#145;calls to action&#146;. Some of this may cost, and we are
>aware of  shortage of funds, so no committing the
>group to major expenses!
>
>5. AOB
>- Tom to be added to the &#145;info list&#146;.
>- the point of the factsheets is to provide basic,
>correct, educational info for the group & others who
>may be interested. They need to be short, accessible &
>succinct ie 2 sides A4.Possibly have a common style? 
>- aim to have final drafts of factsheets ready for
>next sub-group meet on 14 December, 6pm, same place.
>- a factsheet giving a list of &#145;capitalist/G8&#146;
>terminology/jargon/acronyms, and easy explanations was
>mentioned as an idea.
>- give a verbal report on the above at the next
>Dissent group meet on 30 November.
>- once the factsheets are completed & available,by the
>new year, the group could look at producing other
>info/propaganda.
>- the idea of a dayschool followed by large benefit
>gig was suggested for late Feb/early March. The
>dayschool could consist of workshops on the above
>topics, plus action, circus, legal etc, with
>discussions led by speakers from relevant campaigns.
>The benefit could embrace a wide variety of music.
>John will have an informal chat with The Trinity about
>likely prices.
>
>
>
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