Meeting to discuss building opposition to Bush's visit

by D - Socialist Party Sat May 24, 2008 12:32

The SWP, Organise, WSM and Anti-War Ireland have all been invited to participate in the discussion, in order to achieve basic agreement on common action around the visit. Others are also welcome to attend.

by John Sun May 25, 2008 12:31

The WSM have not been invited to attend.

by MichaelY - iawm Sun May 25, 2008 13:05

Hi Paddy,.

The iawm, in its AGM yesterday, accepted unanimously a resolution from the Belfast Anti-War comrades to organise a number of buses for Belfast on the day in question. I will be attending the Wednesday meeting on behalf of the iawm.

by Paddy Meehan Sun May 25, 2008 13:08

Hey
sorry about that i didn't send an e-mail out but i did get in contact with one of your members in Belfast.

by Wonderer Tue May 27, 2008 13:51

Any word on who else is attending?

by Davy Carlin Tue May 27, 2008 16:53

The Belfast WSM had been contacted

by Phil Tue May 27, 2008 17:06

Have Eirigi been contacted?

by Paddy Meehan - Socialist Party Tue May 27, 2008 21:47

sorry eirigi the meeting is not just by invitation, anyone interested in helping to make sure Bush isn't welcome can come along.

by Paddy Meehan - Socialist Party Wed May 28, 2008 19:47 patmaster35 at hotmail dot com 07876146473

Members from the Socialist Party, Socialist Youth, WSM, Organise, ISN and Socialist Democracy attended a meeting tonight to discuss the establishment of a broad-based campaign to oppose the visit by George Bush on June 16th.

It was unanimously agreed that the need to protest Bush's visit should not be limited to his warmongering, but also importantly his imperialist neo-liberal agenda, such as attack on workers' rights and the environment. It was agreed that a single united campaign which would be democratically structured, representing all groups, including anti-war, environmental, socialist organisations, trade unions etc, is needed in order to fully maximise turnout at demonstrations .

A committee meeting has been organised this Friday, 30th May, at 6pm, to discuss organising demonstrations and publicising the campaign. The venue is yet to be confirmed. One representative from each affiliated organisation will attend. Any groups who want to affiliate can send a delegate to the meeting. For more information contact Paddy Meehan on 07876146473 or e-mail patmaster35@hotmail.com.