Broad Anti-Bush Campaign Established

national | miscellaneous | news report Wednesday May 28, 2008 19:52 by Paddy Meehan - Socialist Party patmaster35 at hotmail dot com 07876146473

Meeting sees broad campaign to oppose Bush's visit established.

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