London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

09-08-2004 12:18

Mark Thomas presents a benefit for Colombia Solidarity Campaign

Party and raise money for the oppressed workers of Colombia! Read more >>

09-08-2004 11:51

rampART events 9th-15th August

This week the rampART centre is host to 'Venezuela Week of Solidarity'... Read more >>

09-08-2004 01:07

The heat is on Venezuela

On Sunday 15th, Venezuelans are to decide if their President will remain in office during a recall referendum called by the US backed organized opposition. The stakes are hight and interior minister Lucas Rincon has expressed concerns about possible terrorist acts that sectors of the opposition could be preparing to try to trigger a "Madrid effect" that could alter the outcome of the referendum... Read more >>

08-08-2004 23:21

George Bush exposed

This is my small gift back to England, after all, they exported the best of their talent to the U.S. Here is George Bush with his pants down. Read more >>

08-08-2004 19:36

Social progress in Hackney

A clean up of the streets is now in progress. Read more >>

08-08-2004 11:21

Venezuela Prepares for Recall Vote

Venezuela, sitting on the largest oil reserves outside the Middle East, may be on the brink of major political upheaval. A presidential recall referendum could see the removal of the socialist Chevaz government and the installation of an oldguard power block that proposes repairing relations with Washington, and restructuring the oil industry. This comes after a botched US backed coup in 2002 cost the opposition the trust of many while a two-month general strike last year ruined the economy but left Chavez stronger than ever... Read more >>

08-08-2004 11:13

Venezuela Tense Over Referendum

Authorities are ready to arrest people who dump nails on highways, cut down trees, slick streets with oil and burn tires to create turmoil and stop people from voting.
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08-08-2004 11:06

e-voting furor

The world's fifth largest producer and exporter of oil will be using a e-voting system produced by an american company in a presidential recall referendum called for by the Venezuelan elite and backed by Washington. Despite the use of a paper record of votes, some people claim to have found security flaws and weak cryptography. "Computers can be made to produce any outcome that you want without anybody really knowing that's what was done," said one US observer. One thing is clear, who ever wins the vote, the use of the untested e-voting system will leave room for doubt from either side about the results... Read more >>

07-08-2004 11:45

Unrest in Venezuela likely

The president, Hugo Chavez, will face a revocatory referendum on his tenure on August 15th. The date was announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) on June 8th, after it ruled that a campaign by the opposition to garner signatures from 20% of the electorate in support of a petition demanding a referendum had been successful. The result of the referendum is uncertain, as are its implications for the Chavez regime. Whatever the outcome, there is a high probability that the losing side will challenge it, either in the courts??whose neutrality is disputed by both government and opposition??or on the streets. Political instability and a policy environment subservient to the government's priority of self-preservation therefore appear likely to persist for some time...
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07-08-2004 11:39

electronic voting

In this year's U.S. presidential elections, electronic voting systems will be used by an estimated 30 percent of those who vote. If you were the type to validate the partical political system by voting, would you trust your vote to these systems?

This year, a US company sold 20,000 of its election machines and licenses for their software to Venezuelan authorities for $63 million and won a $27-million contract for service during the recall vote against Hugo Chavez which takes place in August. This controversial and critical referendum may end up putting the technology on trial...

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07-08-2004 11:29

Referendum on the Revolution

It took a while for Venezuela’s political opposition to figure out the best way to get rid of a president it doesn't like. First it tried general strikes, then a coup last year, then the shutdown of the country’s main industry, then an unconstitutional petition drive. Now, about two years after its campaign began, it's opting for the only constitutional way to oust an elected president: a recall referendum...
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05-08-2004 12:08

Invitation to the Dissent! Network Gathering in Edinburgh 17th - 19th September

The G8 (Group of eight most industrialised nations) Summit will be held at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, about 40 miles/70 kilometres away from Edinburgh, in Scotland from 6-8th of July 2005. In past years, everywhere they have tried to meet they have been met with a massive response from the world's social movements. Now, in Britain, a network of groups and individuals is emerging that resists the Summit, and forms a lasting movement against capitalism.

The next Dissent! Gathering will take place in Edinburgh on 17th-19th September 2004.

Come along and get involved!

03-08-2004 04:00

Arthurs Dead

For Arthur, Read more >>

02-08-2004 14:17

Building Bridges Radio -Trillin Rhymes Bush and the AFL-CIO Must Change

Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report presents this 29 minute radio show. TO LISTEN CLICK ON WEB LINK BELOW
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02-08-2004 06:33

Report of Dungavel protest Sunday 1st August 2004.

This is a 1,130 word report of the demonstration at the Dungavel detention centre on Sunday 1st August with 10 photos. Read more >>

01-08-2004 19:03

Homes for Life under Threat.

Blair’s policy experts with their mouths tucked firmly between the cheeks of the corporate & private landlord are floating a package of reforms which will end council tenant’s right to a home for life. Read more >>

23-07-2004 11:16

Weekend photo exhibition at rampART

If you've not been down to the rampART yet, pop down this weekend to check out the ZDO9 PROD exhibition, 4pm - 10pm Saturday July 24th till Wednesday 28th... Read more >>

23-07-2004 01:56

Anti-Olympics Publicity Action in Central London

Anti-Olympics Publicity Action in Embankment Read more >>

22-07-2004 09:10

Direct action road protest veterans delegation to Dept for Transport

Veteran road protestors threaten new campaign of direct action against government's recently unveiled 10 year transport plan.
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19-07-2004 15:46

indymedia cinema - Palestine films : download a poster

Indymedia Cinema @ The Other Cinema London

11 Rupert Street,
London W1
Tel: 020 7437 0757
Nearest tubes: Piccadilly Circus or Leicester Sq.
£6.50/£4.50 cons/unwaged (ask for concs as £6.50 is quite steep!) Read more >>