Hello friends,
The daffodils are out and it's time to Spring into action! Let's not get eclipsed by apathy! Ok, the rest of this email is pun-free and there's plenty of good stuff so do read on and come and support where you can. Our website has some new additions on the election and direct action, all details at: http://www.brightonpa.org.uk/
If you have any ideas or want to help please email pplsassembly.brighton@gmail.com. |
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| Brighton People's Assembly Against Austerity News |
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MAYDAY MAYDAY! The People's Fair
Sat 2nd May 1-4pm, meet at the Clocktower at 1pm & follow the footsteps....
~ A celebration of local resistance an solidarity. A space for everyone to speak out about injustice and make common cause with others. All the fun of the fair in the heart of Brighton on International Worker's Day.
Get involved in the fair...
All groups and people involved in resisting austerity and working towards alternatives are invited to a pop fair that coincides with the start of the Brighton Festival and 5 days before the elections. We're aiming for a playful, celebratory and engaging atmosphere, with creative, entertaining and informative activities such as: performative plays, comedy, music, pop-up structures, games and dance.
1st Ideas & making day , Sat 28th May 12-5pm @ Prestamax House (Free University Brighton space), Preston Road, BN1 6BN ~ Bring your ideas and creativity
2nd ideas & making day, date tbc @ Under the Bridge Studios, |
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NEXT Organising meeting, Wed 25th March, 7.30pm
@ Brighthelm Centre (Stanmer Room)
More planning of Mayday Mayday! action & updates from all local campaigns. All welcome. |
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Small Revolutions VI
A great evening was had by everyone. We raised £100 for assembly actions and the audience got to hear about all the different campaigns. Thanks you to all the performers, all activists who got up to speak, our hosts Al Duomo's restaurant, John for the sound and everyone who came out to support it! |
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| Local Campaigns: Actions & Events |
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- Brighton Pavilion People's debate for the NHS, Tues 24th March 7pm @ Friends Meeting House, Ship St ~ part of series of election panel debates organised by Sussex Defend the NHS including Caroline Lucas, Purna Sen & Clarence Mitchell
- Mind the pay gap - film showing, Tues 24th March 7pm @ Cowley Club, 12 London Rd ~ A Movie about Women Workers in Dagenham, organised by Solfed
- Everyone knows we have a housing crisis: let's do something about it, Thurs 16th March 6.30pm @ Brightelm Centre ~ Event organised by Keith Taylor MEP, to launch his housing report
- Health, the NHS and Older People, Tues 31st March 2-4pm @ Bighthelm Centre ~ Public meeting organized by the Brighton and Hove Action Group of the National Pensioner Convention
- Election hustings on housing, Tues 31st March 7pm @ Brighthelm Centre ~ Hear from local parliamentary candidates about what they propose to do about Brighton's housing crisis, organised by the Living Rent Campaign
- Brighton Kemptown People's Debate for the NHS, Thurs 9th April 7pm @St George's Church, St George's Road ~ part of series of election panel debates organised by Sussex Defend the NHS incldying Nancy Platts & Davy Jones
- Brighton March for the Homeless, Wed 15th April 11pm start @ the Clocktower ~ part of a national day of action in solidarity with homeless people
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Love Activists Brighton have set up a Pop Up Love Kitchen
Presently at the clock tower as much as possible.
Building Love Activist crews....email to join the group email list to share your availability and /or to be kept in the loop
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| Local campaigns: organising meetings, trainings & stalls |
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- Global Justice Now stall, Saturday, 28 March 2015 - 11:00 @ George Street, Hove
- Know your rights training, Saturday, 28 March 2015- 10:00 to 17:00 @ Friends Meeting House, Ship St ~ Event organised by Brighton Action against Fracking. Training delivered by Seeds of Change with Frack Off. To book a place, email brightonfrackingtraining@mail.com.
- Effective Campaign Training, Sunday 29th March @ Friends Meeting House, Ship St ~ Event organised by Brighton Action against Fracking. Training delivered by Seeds of Change with Frack Off. To book a place, email brightonfrackingtraining@mail.com.
- Keep our NHS Public organising meeting, Mon 13th April 11.30am@ 8 Tower Road BN2 0GF
- Social Work Action Network meeting, Tues 14th April 7pm @ Brighthelm Centre
- Living Rent campaign meeting, Thurs 16th April 7pm, Southover pub, Southover Street
- Campaign for Education organising meeting, Mon 20th April 7pm@ The eagle pub, Gloucester passage
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