The Militant Socialist Organisation (Melbourne branch) has nominated Stephen Jolly to stand in the upcoming Victorian State Election for the Labor-held seat of Richmond. The seat covers Richmond, Burnley, Abbotsford, Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Fitzroy and Brunswick East. It is held with a 17% majority by Labor's Demetri Dollis. MSO (and Jolly) have been active in campaigns in the constituency since 1992: Richmond Secondary College campaign, CAFE (the campaign opposing the extension and widening of Alexandra Parade), the ADC lockout in Clifton Hill, and the current Community Campaign for Heroin Reform. While we will run a serious and hardworking campaign, our main aim is to offer a socialist alternative to the economic rationalism of the major parties. Richmond has been a Labor seat (apart from a brief period in the 1950s). The choice for the electorate is what type of labour-orientated representative do they want: A largely absent Demetri Dollis or a class fighter like Jolly who has a long history of fighting for people's rights. The election material will be out soon and copies can be ordered by sending us an email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) THE ELECTON LAUNCH IS THIS MONDAY, AUGUST 16th, FROM 7pm AT THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BOOKSHOP, TRADES HALL, cnr LYGON/VICTORIA STs, CARLTON SOUTH. ALL WELCOME. There will be a financial appeal on the night. People wanting to help with the campaign, especially letter boxing their streets, can phone 9654 3636 or 0417 126 174. THIS WEEKS MELBOURNE TIMES HAS A GOOD ARTICLE ON THE MSO ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR RICHMOND Militant PO Box 1015, Collingwood, Victoria 3066, Australia Phone: (03) 9654 3636 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: http://werple.net.au/~militant -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
