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G20 petition
I just sent a message to the leader of my country at the G20 summit, calling for fundamental reforms and a global rescue package that puts people first. Please consider doing the same −− you can join me at this link:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/g20_messages/98.php?cl_taf_sign=8f7ca3c3b9d1c9cda2dcfaeb181cd33b
Thanks! Below is some more information.
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World leaders are currently meeting in London at the G20 Summit. But signs of conflict are growing, with countries trading blame and fighting over the way forward. This vital summit could fail −− and now poor people around the world stand to lose most from the deepening global economic crisis.
Instead of dividing in disarray, the whole world needs to come together to fix the system and help the vulnerable. The good news is that suddenly, bold proposals are being discussed −− to fundamentally reform international financial institutions and create $250 billion of new international reserve funds, largely channelled to poorer countries to prevent them from collapsing and help stimulate a global green recovery.
The G20 could agree to this now, and it would be a great start in bringing the world closer together. But some conservative political forces are dragging their feet −− particularly in Germany, France and Italy. Let’s deluge our leaders with messages in the next crucial 48 hours, asking them to push the G20 for the fundamental reforms and international rescue funding required −− send your own message at this link:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/g20_messages/98.php?cl_taf_sign=8f7ca3c3b9d1c9cda2dcfaeb181cd33b
This crisis drives home how urgently we need to work together better, at home and internationally, and it makes the case for root−and−branch reform of the international financial system overwhelming. For starters, the International Monetary Fund’s discredited approach of punitive conditions should be replaced by responsible, equitable funding through accountable and democratic channels, helping to counter global imbalances by building a more stable and sustainable way forward.
Then making tens of billions immediately available to the world’s poor would not only be a powerful symbol of cooperation and commitment to poverty alleviation −− it would benefit the wider global economy, and provide developing countries with funding they desperately need to invest in a better future.
Let's tell the G20 that we want more than well−intentioned statements: send a message to your leader now to press them for fundamental reforms and a $250 billion global lifeline −− we have just 48 hours:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/g20_messages/98.php?cl_taf_sign=8f7ca3c3b9d1c9cda2dcfaeb181cd33b
Citizens around the world are beginning to mobilise and take responsibility for our future – now it's the politicians' turn. Tens of thousands marched peacefully through London before the G20 Summit, wearing green hard hats to communicate our global call for a green recovery and a global rescue package. More than 22,000 of us from around the world have completed last week's global interactive poll on principles and reforms to rebuild the global economy, which found that over 95% of us supported this campaign for root−and−branch reforms and big new reserve funds to help the poorest.
We have access to the summit and are meeting with officials and leaders to help deliver our demands over the next 48 hours, but the best way to drive home the worldwide demand for bold and concerted action is for all of us, everywhere, to flood our own leaders with messages. Let’s act before it is too late: this summit is a turning point, and we sink or swim together.
With hope and determination,
Paul, Veronique, Brett, Paula, Graziela, Ricken, Ben, Pascal, Iain, Alice, Luis and the whole Avaaz team
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Social Centre in Hackney Downs- London-
Social Centre in Hackney Downs- London- is Calling for Support
London 'unnecessary development' capitalism/globalisation climate chaos culture jamming / subvertising squatting / free spaces / protest sites
Assembly Rooms: Social Centre in Hackney DownsDear all
Social Centre in Hackney Downs is calling for support.
We have been squtting this place for 4 years. We have gone through lots and now that finally we could do something with this beautiful place we have to be evicted.The landlord wants to build new flats.
We are still going to do as much as we can.
The local community is also supporting us. The plan is to create a community centre, play centre, youth club, art centre.We are creating a coop with the neighbours.
But we need all the support from everyone who wants to help.
Ongoing Gallery - Call for Artistes
Planned is Film Night-Call for independent film makers- animators-short films
Children activities in the afternoons ending with show case of their work and final children party
Life drawing Class wed 25 March and week ends Open Classes everyone welcomed!
Flamenco Classes from 1-3 every week day
Critical Mass ending here with Film and sound system?cycles powered - ( To be confirmed)
Jumble sale to raise money for court case and future Community Centre organised by the neighbours
Cafe'- we need people to bake-cook-help
Open mike-
Call for Acoustic musicians- Chill out -djs-minimal electronica- anything that is not gonna be too loud!
Although we could have live bands during the day;;we will keep you informed!
Events from Friday 20 March - Eviction 3 April 11.45am
Assembly Rooms
8, Andre Street
E8 2AA
utopia.unknown@gmail.com
WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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"PUT PEOPLE FIRST"
MARCH WITH THE INTERNATIONALIST, ANTI-CAPITALIST, FEMINIST CONTINGENT AT "PUT PEOPLE FIRST" ON SAT 28 MARCH
Meet at the corner of Blackfriars Bridge and Victoria Embankment at 11.30am. People of all genders welcome.
Bring internationalist, anti-capitalist, feminist placards, noisemakers and banners!
Ahead of the G20's arrival in town on 2 April, the Put People First march has been called on Saturday 28 March to gather people around the slogan 'There can be no going back to business as usual. Put People First.'Join the anti-capitalist feminist bloc to put across the message that any solution to the crisis has to come from the grassroots and be anti-capitalist, feminist and internationalist.
We will march alongside comrades from trade unions and single issue campaigners. Our solidarity will involve challenging all forms of discrimination and prejudice in our movement: sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia. Join our bloc to:
* Raise the issue of the disproportionate effect the crisis will have on working-class women (job losses, benefit cuts)
* Put forward a politics that understands all oppressions to be rooted within capitalism and the racist and patriarchal ideologies it produces.
* Say no to nationalist responses to the jobs crisis and assert the need for international solidarity
* Bring your own internationalist, anti-capitalist, feminist messages on the bloc
Feminist Fightback also invites you to:
* Plan for future actions at our campaign planning day on Sun 29 March, 11.30am, The Arbour, 100 Shandy St, Stepney Green, E1.
* Join a picket of Subway in London on 4 April in solidarity with Natalia Szymanska, a migrant worker employed by a Subway in Belfast, who was sacked on highly dubious grounds after becoming pregnant
* Come along to a Sex Worker Speak Out (opposing the forthcoming Crime and Policing bill) on 31 March, 2pm Piccadilly Circus
For more information on any of the above see www.feministfightback.org.uk or email feminist.fightback@gmail.com
MARCH WITH THE INTERNATIONALIST, ANTI-CAPITALIST, FEMINIST CONTINGENT AT "PUT PEOPLE FIRST" ON SAT 28 MARCH
Meet at the corner of Blackfriars Bridge and Victoria Embankment at 11.30am. People of all genders welcome.
Bring internationalist, anti-capitalist, feminist placards, noisemakers and banners!
Ahead of the G20's arrival in town on 2 April, the Put People First march has been called on Saturday 28 March to gather people around the slogan 'There can be no going back to business as usual. Put People First.'Join the anti-capitalist feminist bloc to put across the message that any solution to the crisis has to come from the grassroots and be anti-capitalist, feminist and internationalist.
We will march alongside comrades from trade unions and single issue campaigners. Our solidarity will involve challenging all forms of discrimination and prejudice in our movement: sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia. Join our bloc to:
* Raise the issue of the disproportionate effect the crisis will have on working-class women (job losses, benefit cuts)
* Put forward a politics that understands all oppressions to be rooted within capitalism and the racist and patriarchal ideologies it produces.
* Say no to nationalist responses to the jobs crisis and assert the need for international solidarity
* Bring your own internationalist, anti-capitalist, feminist messages on the bloc
Feminist Fightback also invites you to:
* Plan for future actions at our campaign planning day on Sun 29 March, 11.30am, The Arbour, 100 Shandy St, Stepney Green, E1.
* Join a picket of Subway in London on 4 April in solidarity with Natalia Szymanska, a migrant worker employed by a Subway in Belfast, who was sacked on highly dubious grounds after becoming pregnant
* Come along to a Sex Worker Speak Out (opposing the forthcoming Crime and Policing bill) on 31 March, 2pm Piccadilly Circus
For more information on any of the above see www.feministfightback.org.uk or email feminist.fightback@gmail.com
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knifes
cant beat em join em thats what i say, im 16 im going to be honest on the estate i live on u dont get by easy, its full of gangs so if i want to leave my street i need a knife, if i dont carry one il get slashed but if i do the scum that tries to pull that shit on me will get cut up, its the way it is. am sick of stuck up snobby politicians and wankface students going on about knife crime when theve had thier fukin lifes handed to them. Id like to see them try that shit on my street on liverpool they would have a fukin 9mm on them in seconds
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Chinese skycraper fire
I'm not a 9/11 conspiracy theorist as such but I'm still waiting to hear a satisfactory explanation of what happened to Building 7 of the World Trade Center, which disappeared into rubble despite not being hit by a plane.
Here's another indication that skyscrapers do not freefall into rubble when on fire:
http://www.ae911truth.org/downloads/mohwtc7.pdf