Dont believe the hype- all out on May Day!

national | summit mobilisations | opinion/analysis

Wednesday April 07, 2004 19:08

by rory hearne - another europe is possible

anothereuropeispossible at yahoo dot co dot uk

The media are going all out to demonise and vilify the protests planned for May Day. The government and gardai want to whip up a climate of fear and tensions before May Day

The media are going all out to demonise and vilify the protests planned for May Day. The government and gardai want to whip up a climate of fear and tensions before May Day to intimidate the thousands of people who want to come out and protest on May Day and for Bush. This government is very unpopular and knows that the anti-war and may day protests will deepen their unpopularity.

We have to do everything possible to ensure that everybody knows this is going to be a peaceful day of carnival and protest. The talk of 1000s of anarchists from all over Europe is a sensational joke. The only group coming over are the White overalled- peaceful wombles!

We have to get across the issues of why we are marching- celebrating a real day of welcomes for all immigrants- opposition to the racist referendum on citizenship, defending public services-stop privatization of housing, transport, education and for a world of peace.

There is a press conference tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am in the Earl of Kildare Hotel to try and counter the media propaganda and launch the Another Europe is Possible Carnival

There is a meeting next Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Snug Bar, Upper Dorset St for planning for May Day-where we can plan stalls, stunts etc in the run up to may day- all welcome

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