Comrade Marcel
2nd November 2003, 16:46
Comrades & Friends, Sisters & Brothers;
Young Left would like to remind people about next weekend:
1.) OCAP Squat Action
2.) YL / Socialst Alternative Study Groups
3.) Free the Cuban Five (Youth Sub-Committee) meeting
4.) Rebel Youth Network meeting
1.) OCAP Squat Action
WINTER IS COMING...
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO ASK FOR HOUSING.
NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE IT.
Assemble at All Saints' Church (Dundas & Sherbourn),
Saturday, November 8th
12 Noon
Meal provided
We have a new Liberal government in Queen's Park and a new Mayor will be in City Hall in November. The politicians are talking about the need for 'change' in this city and province. But OCAP knows very well that for the poor and homeless, we will only get change if we are prepared to fight for it. The Tory legacy still stains our everyday lives - it must be removed. Immediate problems call for immediate solutions.
All over the east end of Toronto, poor communities are under attack. Developers, upscale home buyers and municipal planners are laying the groundwork to drive out those who have lived in the area for years and create a playground for yuppies.
On November 8th , two days before the Toronto municipal elections, OCAP will be resisting this drive by taking housing for the homeless. Once we have claimed a building, we will demand of the Mayor and other members of the new Council that they meet with us to negotiate around the following:
1. The building we take over must be opened as housing. Its residents must be left in possession of the property, with heat, lighting, and water made available.
2. Social housing units must be created in the east end, to house all people living in the neighbourhood's homeless shelters.
3. Using its zoning powers, the City must protect existing low income housing stock and freeze the creation of condos until adequate housing for poor people has been created.
4. A major drive to inspect existing rental housing in the area must be undertaken to ensure adequate repair and maintence, and to protect the housing that already exists.
The low income residents of central Toronto's east end have a right to be housed. This right takes priority over lakeshore condos, yuppie 'quality of life' and developers' profits. We intend to cut through the fake talk and empty promises with serious action to defend a poor community under attack.
If you want to help build the housing action, we are hosting a meeting of all individuals and groups interested in standing with us for housing on November 8th . Join us on Wednesday October 22nd at 6pm in our office at 10 Britain St.
And above all, come out on that day and take a stand for justice and the right to housing.
LESS TALK, MORE SQUATS:
Assemble at All Saint's Church
November 8th
Noon
A meal will be provided.
2.) YL / Socialist Alternative Study Group
NOTE: The new time for the study groups are 4:00 PM, every Saturday
Reform or Revolution? (Nov. 8th, 2003 - 4PM to 6pm)
Main reading:
Reform or Revolution (Luxemburg)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/...ution/index.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/1900/reform-revolution/index.htm)
Extra readings:
Critique of the Gotha Program (Marx)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works...gotha/index.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1875/gotha/index.htm)
What is Bolshevism? (Luxemburg)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/.../bolshevism.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/1919/misc/bolshevism.htm)
Two Tactics of Social Demcoracy (Lenin)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/work...-tact/index.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1905/two-tact/index.htm)
The Collapse of the Second International (Lenin)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/work...915/jun/x01.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1915/jun/x01.htm)
The Proletarian Revolution and the Renegade Kautsky (lenin)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/work...1918/oct/10.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1918/oct/10.htm)
- International Student Centre (33 St. George), Rose Wolfe Room (2nd Floor) -
For more information: [email protected] 416.295.8404
http://www.socialistalternative.ca - http://rebelyouth.ca
2.) Free the Cuban 5 (Youth sub-Committee) meeting
The Committee to Free the Cuban Five- Toronto has decided to form a Youth sub Committee in order to allow youth who are interested in working on campaigns to free the Cuban Five to work together. The Youth committee would like to focus on building links with other campaigns & committees to free political prisoners as well as campaigns for justice for those who were/are victims of political persectution.
For all those who are interested in learning more, we invite you out to a meeting on Saturday Novemeber 8th, 2003 7:00 PM @ 21 Sussex Ave.
Please criculate widely and inform others!
Take Care.
http:///www.freethecubanfive.ca/ - [email protected]
4.) Rebel Youth Network meeting
Sunday, November 9th 2003 - 1:45 PM to 4:00 PM (approx.)
Call or e-mail for location
Comrades from Young Left, Toronto Native Youth, Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Collective, Saint John Youth Collective, & others will be discussing how to build a nation wide united front called the Rebel Youth Network.
This is an open meeting and anyone who is interested may participate, however you must register with us first: [email protected] or 416.295.8404
Young Left would like to remind people about next weekend:
1.) OCAP Squat Action
2.) YL / Socialst Alternative Study Groups
3.) Free the Cuban Five (Youth Sub-Committee) meeting
4.) Rebel Youth Network meeting
1.) OCAP Squat Action
WINTER IS COMING...
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO ASK FOR HOUSING.
NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE IT.
Assemble at All Saints' Church (Dundas & Sherbourn),
Saturday, November 8th
12 Noon
Meal provided
We have a new Liberal government in Queen's Park and a new Mayor will be in City Hall in November. The politicians are talking about the need for 'change' in this city and province. But OCAP knows very well that for the poor and homeless, we will only get change if we are prepared to fight for it. The Tory legacy still stains our everyday lives - it must be removed. Immediate problems call for immediate solutions.
All over the east end of Toronto, poor communities are under attack. Developers, upscale home buyers and municipal planners are laying the groundwork to drive out those who have lived in the area for years and create a playground for yuppies.
On November 8th , two days before the Toronto municipal elections, OCAP will be resisting this drive by taking housing for the homeless. Once we have claimed a building, we will demand of the Mayor and other members of the new Council that they meet with us to negotiate around the following:
1. The building we take over must be opened as housing. Its residents must be left in possession of the property, with heat, lighting, and water made available.
2. Social housing units must be created in the east end, to house all people living in the neighbourhood's homeless shelters.
3. Using its zoning powers, the City must protect existing low income housing stock and freeze the creation of condos until adequate housing for poor people has been created.
4. A major drive to inspect existing rental housing in the area must be undertaken to ensure adequate repair and maintence, and to protect the housing that already exists.
The low income residents of central Toronto's east end have a right to be housed. This right takes priority over lakeshore condos, yuppie 'quality of life' and developers' profits. We intend to cut through the fake talk and empty promises with serious action to defend a poor community under attack.
If you want to help build the housing action, we are hosting a meeting of all individuals and groups interested in standing with us for housing on November 8th . Join us on Wednesday October 22nd at 6pm in our office at 10 Britain St.
And above all, come out on that day and take a stand for justice and the right to housing.
LESS TALK, MORE SQUATS:
Assemble at All Saint's Church
November 8th
Noon
A meal will be provided.
2.) YL / Socialist Alternative Study Group
NOTE: The new time for the study groups are 4:00 PM, every Saturday
Reform or Revolution? (Nov. 8th, 2003 - 4PM to 6pm)
Main reading:
Reform or Revolution (Luxemburg)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/...ution/index.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/1900/reform-revolution/index.htm)
Extra readings:
Critique of the Gotha Program (Marx)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works...gotha/index.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1875/gotha/index.htm)
What is Bolshevism? (Luxemburg)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/.../bolshevism.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/1919/misc/bolshevism.htm)
Two Tactics of Social Demcoracy (Lenin)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/work...-tact/index.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1905/two-tact/index.htm)
The Collapse of the Second International (Lenin)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/work...915/jun/x01.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1915/jun/x01.htm)
The Proletarian Revolution and the Renegade Kautsky (lenin)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/work...1918/oct/10.htm (http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1918/oct/10.htm)
- International Student Centre (33 St. George), Rose Wolfe Room (2nd Floor) -
For more information: [email protected] 416.295.8404
http://www.socialistalternative.ca - http://rebelyouth.ca
2.) Free the Cuban 5 (Youth sub-Committee) meeting
The Committee to Free the Cuban Five- Toronto has decided to form a Youth sub Committee in order to allow youth who are interested in working on campaigns to free the Cuban Five to work together. The Youth committee would like to focus on building links with other campaigns & committees to free political prisoners as well as campaigns for justice for those who were/are victims of political persectution.
For all those who are interested in learning more, we invite you out to a meeting on Saturday Novemeber 8th, 2003 7:00 PM @ 21 Sussex Ave.
Please criculate widely and inform others!
Take Care.
http:///www.freethecubanfive.ca/ - [email protected]
4.) Rebel Youth Network meeting
Sunday, November 9th 2003 - 1:45 PM to 4:00 PM (approx.)
Call or e-mail for location
Comrades from Young Left, Toronto Native Youth, Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Collective, Saint John Youth Collective, & others will be discussing how to build a nation wide united front called the Rebel Youth Network.
This is an open meeting and anyone who is interested may participate, however you must register with us first: [email protected] or 416.295.8404