The People’s Assembly and the European alter-summit‏

In this newsletter:

1) Register for the People’s Assembly
2) Volunteers needed
3) Access and BSL interpreters for the People’s Assembly
4) Local events
5) Save our hospitals London demo | 18 May
6) European Alter-Summit Against Austerity | 7/8 June

Register for the People’s Assembly

The People’s Assembly Against Austerity now has well over 2,000 registrations and hundreds of organisations have pledged their support. With 6 weeks still to go it looks set to be the event of the year that can start the process of creating a movement of resistance so big it can’t be ignored.

Make sure you have registered your place:

Check the website for updates on the assembly here:
www.thepeoplesassembly.org.uk

Volunteers needed

In the last 6 weeks in the run up to the assembly, we are appealing to anyone who has some spare time to help with the preparations of the assembly.

We will be holding a volunteers meeting tomorrow evening to delegate tasks and discuss what’s needed. Please text 07872 481769 if you can make it.

Volunteers meeting for the People’s Assembly
Tuesday 14 May, 6:30pm
Unite community centre,
Basement of St Georges Town Hall,
Cable Street, E1 OBL

Access and BSL interpreters for the People’s Assembly

Westminster Central Hall is a fully accessible venue. A detailed page of information of provisions for disabled people in the area will be available shortly on the website.

Deaf People Against Welfare Cuts (DPAWC) are seeking qualified, NRCPD-registered sign language interpreters and STTRs who can donate their time during the People’s Assembly in London on Saturday 22nd June 2013. For more info or to volunteer please email Melissa at [email protected]

We are also appealing for the cost of Speech-to-Text Reporters, so that deaf and hard of hearing people attending this event can read the speeches in realtime. Please consider making a donation here.

Local Events

See the growing list of local events for the People’s Assembly here. If you would like to organise one where you live, please email [email protected].

The website will be updated as and when new events are organised. Follow the People’s Assembly on twitter for updates – click here.

All London demonstration: Save our hospitals | 18 May

Coalition of Resistance supports this important demonstration. If you can help out with our team on the day please email [email protected].

Assemble 12 noon, Jubilee Gardens, Waterloo (Belvedere Rd, SE1). March to Department of Health and Parliament.

Click here for leaflet.

European Alter-Summit Against Austerity | 7/8 June

On the 7 & 8 June, the Greek social movement is organising an Alter-Summit in Athens to encourage a convergence of the movements across Europe. The Alter-Summit has the backing of major trade-unions and campaignsopposed to the current anti-social and anti-ecological policies promoted by European governments and institutions.

The Coalition of Resistance is appealing to trade-unions, campaigns and all organisations fighting austerity in Britain to send representatives to this important event.

Full details click here

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