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Christchurch Protest At Labour Party Conference
Christchurch Protest At Labour Party Conference
Protest at Labour’s conference
BECAUSE:
* NZ troops are aiding the occupation of Iraq & Afghanistan.
* Genetically engineered organisms will be released, denying democracy.
* NZ hosts spy & Air Force bases used by the US.
* Under-funded hospitals are cutting back.
* "Jobs jolt" bashes beneficiaries.
* Student debt is still growing.
* Tariff cuts sacrifice jobs for free trade.
* The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer.
* Transnational corporate colonisation continues.
Saturday November
8.
Meet 2pm, Bridge of Remembrance.
March to the Convention Centre.
Supporters of the protest include: Peace Action Network, GE Free Canterbury, Anti-Bases Campaign, Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa, GATT Watchdog, Alliance, Anarchist Roundtable, Anti-Capitalist Alliance and Socialist Worker.
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