Mobilise for the g8 summit protests

international | anti-capitalism | news report Tuesday April 12, 2005 17:03 by rory hearne

Get involved in the mobilisation for the g8 protests

A g 8 mobilising network was set up from the Making poverty history –making war history meeting last week in the ATGWU hall. The network is focused on mobilising for the protests at the g8 summit in Scotland (see below some of the actions) and other related events such as the Make Poverty History rally in Ireland. We hope to organise public meetings, fundraisers, video showings etc to raise awareness of the g8 and issues around poverty, war and corporate greed. We want to unite and work with all groups and individuals who agree with those simple aims.

The rulers of the world are gathering for the G8 summit in Scotland in early July.
This motley crew of warmongers and dictators will be met by hundreds of thousands of protesters who will be taking part in a range of protests around the summit organised by NGO’s, trade unions, left wing parties, and activist networks from across Europe and beyond.

A g 8 mobilising network was set up from the Making poverty history –making war history meeting last week in the ATGWU hall. The network is focused on mobilising for the protests at the g8 summit in Scotland (see below some of the actions) and other related events such as the Make Poverty History rally in Ireland. We hope to organise public meetings, fundraisers, video showings etc to raise awareness of the g8 and issues around poverty, war and corporate greed. We want to unite and work with all groups and individuals who agree with those simple aims.

We have booked two buses (see details below)

The g 8 mobilising network is an alliance of independent activists and activists from various organisations and groups such as the Irish Anti War Movement, labour youth, Socialist Party, Socialist Workers Party and Sinn Fein. It is open to anyone who wishes to get involved in mobilising for the protests at the g8 summit in Scotland and other related events such as the Make Poverty History rally in Ireland.

Our first open organising meeting is this Sunday 17th April at 4pm in the foyer of the Westbury hotel just off grafton st – (its free there!)

To get involved, help out the mobilisation or find out info come along to the meeting on Sunday or contact dave at 087 270 3564

Details of the protests and counter summit are available on the web at http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/
Also check out www.makepovertyhistory.ie

Protests/Events

June 30th Make Poverty History rally Dublin

Sat July 2nd Make poverty history demo in Edinburgh

Fri July 1st- Sun July 3rd G8 Alternative Summit, Edinburgh

John pilger, George Monbiot, Susan George, Haidi Giuliani, Walden Bello and many more

Mon July 4th -Blockade Faslane Nuclear base
called by CND

Tue July 5th Refugees are welcome here -demo at Dungavel detention centre

Wed July 6th- Another World is Possible Demo at g8 summit Gleneagles



Buses:

Short trip. Leaving Friday morning, July 1st, from Dublin City centre. Back in Ireland late on Sunday 3rd July. You will make most of the planned counter summit and the gigantic Make Poverty History rally on Saturday 2nd of July. Price approximately 100 euro

Long trip. Leaving Friday morning, July 1st, from Dublin City centre. Return to Ireland following Thursday 7th July. We will have the full use of the coach while in Scotland, very handy for travelling to and from the different protests during the week. Price approximately 160 euro.

For Dublin buses ring Dave on 087 270 3564

Buses from Northern Ireland- Contact Gordon at 00447742531617