STOP NATO: �NO PASARAN! - HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------- ListBot Sponsor -------------------------- Get a low APR NextCard Visa in 30 seconds! 1. Fill in the brief application 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds 3. Get rates as low as 2.99% Intro or 9.99% Ongoing APR and no annual fee! Apply NOW! http://www.bcentral.com/listbot/NextCard ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 20/06/01 21:20:42 Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Official OCAP Update & Financial Appeal June 20th, 2001 ** Please Circulate Widely ** Financial Appeal **************** The crackdown on OCAP has not been able to stop us from continuing the urgent work of opposing the Harris government and acting in defence of poor people on a daily basis. In spite of the fact that we were hit with 23 arrests in just over a week, on June 15-16th OCAP held what we believe was a truly inspiring Assembly of delegates from organizations across the province committed to a fall campaign of economic disruption against the Tories. On the local front, as always, we are getting daily calls from poor people in need of our support. That being said, expenses are piling up and we urgently need your support! OCAP is under attack because weve chosen to broaden and deepen the fight against this government and all it represents. The powers that be hope hitting us with burgeoning legal expenses will help in their attempts to paralyse the organization. In just one week we have already been forced to commit thousands of dollars to protecting our members. We are urgently in need of allied support for jailed organizers and members! Send donations for legal defence and organizing to: Ontario Coalition Against Poverty 249 Sherbourne St. Toronto, ON M5A 2R9 June Assembly & Economic Disruption Campaign ******************************************** On June 16th, delegates from more than 100 union locals, social justice, community, student & anti-poverty organizations met in Toronto and engaged in day-long strategy sessions for a Campaign of Economic Disruption against the Harris Government. Activists and organizers came from as far afield as Montreal, North Bay, Sudbury, Windsor, and Chicago. Discussions were broken up first along sectoral and then geographic lines to facilitate the building of a province-wide network of organizers committed to the campaign. It should be noted that the excitement and enthusiasm demonstrated by all in attendance once again proved the movement against Harris is moving in a serious and effective direction. Amongst other inspiring commitments, participating delegates will mobilize for: - an extensive and escalating print campaign (posters, stickers, buttons, etc.) - a speaking tour across the province, continuing to recruit union locals and social justice organizations to the campaign - a campaign to bring forward commitment resolutions at union locals for workplace actions - targeting actions at specific corporations that have benefited most under the Harris government - highschool and university walk-outs, in some cases to coincide with and strengthen workplace actions - the complete shut down of Toronto's financial district on October 16th OCAP and its allies will assemble and send out a post-June Assembly package to all delegates as soon as possible. OCAP Allies & Support ********************* Yesterday the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario contributed $3,500 to OCAP, demonstrating their on-going commitment and resolve to escalating the fight against Harris, while today, CUPE Local 3903 members spontaneously donated more than $200 cash our of their own pockets. The Canadian Federation of Students Ontario (CFS-O) this past weekend at their annual conference unanimously endorsed the campaign of economic disruption against the Harris government. The CFS-O went a step further in committing to a province-wide strike, as well as incorporating into its own strategy a campaign entitled "Unfit to Govern, which will provide student associations with resources to participate in the OCAP campaign. The membership of OCAP would like to also thank everyone not mentioned here who has been sending support and solidarity. However, in a fight like this OCAP is in desperate need of more. Arrests & Harassment ******************** Following the June 15th Assembly in Christie Pits last week, two OCAP organizers and three members remain in jail: John Clarke, Sue Collis, Sean Lee-Popham, Omid Zarian, and AJ Withers. John Clarke, who was arrested outside the OCAP Dundas-Sherbourne office on Friday morning, appears in bail court on Thursday June 21st in Oshawa, in connection with the eviction of Jim Flaherty's constituency office in Whitby. OCAP member Sean Lee Popham also appears on Thursday, and has been in custody since his arrest last Tuesday, June 12th. The Crown is seeking detention orders in both cases, alleging Sean is a ring-leader in the Whitby action. Sue Collis, who was re-arrested after speaking in Christie Pits on Friday evening to a gathering of several hundred people, awaits a bail hearing at College Park on Friday morning. Despite the fact she made specific clarifications about the real meaning of her bail conditions, the police allege that she was acting unlawfully by fulfilling her role as an OCAP organizer at the Assembly. Essentially, she was arrested illegally. Now the Crown is making vague statements about OCAP being declared an illegal organization in order to justify her arrest and detention. In the days leading up to the June 15th Assembly, police made a total of 21 arrests of OCAP organizers, members and supporters (including Sue's re-arrest). There can be no doubt that state perception of OCAP's plans for the Harris government has been the underlying motivation for these arrests. Stringent bail conditions of non-association with OCAP are also being employed to restrict those released from being able to legally continue their organizing work. As well, OCAP members are being stopped on the street and harassed by police. Note: As of last night, two more OCAP members were arrested on charges stemming from the Flaherty action. Omid Zariaen and AJ Withers will have their bail hearings this Thursday in Oshawa. As always, fight to win! >> ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Official OCAP Update & Financial Appeal June 20th, 2001 ** Please Circulate Widely ** Financial Appeal **************** The crackdown on OCAP has not been able to stop us from continuing the urgent work of opposing the Harris government and acting in defence of poor people on a daily basis. In spite of the fact that we were hit with 23 arrests in just over a week, on June 15-16th OCAP held what we believe was a truly inspiring Assembly of delegates from organizations across the province committed to a fall campaign of economic disruption against the Tories. On the local front, as always, we are getting daily calls from poor people in need of our support. That being said, expenses are piling up and we urgently need your support! OCAP is under attack because weve chosen to broaden and deepen the fight against this government and all it represents. The powers that be hope hitting us with burgeoning legal expenses will help in their attempts to paralyse the organization. In just one week we have already been forced to commit thousands of dollars to protecting our members. We are urgently in need of allied support for jailed organizers and members! Send donations for legal defence and organizing to: Ontario Coalition Against Poverty 249 Sherbourne St. Toronto, ON M5A 2R9 June Assembly & Economic Disruption Campaign ******************************************** On June 16th, delegates from more than 100 union locals, social justice, community, student & anti-poverty organizations met in Toronto and engaged in day-long strategy sessions for a Campaign of Economic Disruption against the Harris Government. Activists and organizers came from as far afield as Montreal, North Bay, Sudbury, Windsor, and Chicago. Discussions were broken up first along sectoral and then geographic lines to facilitate the building of a province-wide network of organizers committed to the campaign. It should be noted that the excitement and enthusiasm demonstrated by all in attendance once again proved the movement against Harris is moving in a serious and effective direction. Amongst other inspiring commitments, participating delegates will mobilize for: - an extensive and escalating print campaign (posters, stickers, buttons, etc.) - a speaking tour across the province, continuing to recruit union locals and social justice organizations to the campaign - a campaign to bring forward commitment resolutions at union locals for workplace actions - targeting actions at specific corporations that have benefited most under the Harris government - highschool and university walk-outs, in some cases to coincide with and strengthen workplace actions - the complete shut down of Toronto's financial district on October 16th OCAP and its allies will assemble and send out a post-June Assembly package to all delegates as soon as possible. OCAP Allies & Support ********************* Yesterday the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario contributed $3,500 to OCAP, demonstrating their on-going commitment and resolve to escalating the fight against Harris, while today, CUPE Local 3903 members spontaneously donated more than $200 cash our of their own pockets. The Canadian Federation of Students Ontario (CFS-O) this past weekend at their annual conference unanimously endorsed the campaign of economic disruption against the Harris government. The CFS-O went a step further in committing to a province-wide strike, as well as incorporating into its own strategy a campaign entitled "Unfit to Govern, which will provide student associations with resources to participate in the OCAP campaign. The membership of OCAP would like to also thank everyone not mentioned here who has been sending support and solidarity. However, in a fight like this OCAP is in desperate need of more. Arrests & Harassment ******************** Following the June 15th Assembly in Christie Pits last week, two OCAP organizers and three members remain in jail: John Clarke, Sue Collis, Sean Lee-Popham, Omid Zarian, and AJ Withers. John Clarke, who was arrested outside the OCAP Dundas-Sherbourne office on Friday morning, appears in bail court on Thursday June 21st in Oshawa, in connection with the eviction of Jim Flaherty's constituency office in Whitby. OCAP member Sean Lee Popham also appears on Thursday, and has been in custody since his arrest last Tuesday, June 12th. The Crown is seeking detention orders in both cases, alleging Sean is a ring-leader in the Whitby action. Sue Collis, who was re-arrested after speaking in Christie Pits on Friday evening to a gathering of several hundred people, awaits a bail hearing at College Park on Friday morning. Despite the fact she made specific clarifications about the real meaning of her bail conditions, the police allege that she was acting unlawfully by fulfilling her role as an OCAP organizer at the Assembly. Essentially, she was arrested illegally. Now the Crown is making vague statements about OCAP being declared an illegal organization in order to justify her arrest and detention. In the days leading up to the June 15th Assembly, police made a total of 21 arrests of OCAP organizers, members and supporters (including Sue's re-arrest). There can be no doubt that state perception of OCAP's plans for the Harris government has been the underlying motivation for these arrests. Stringent bail conditions of non-association with OCAP are also being employed to restrict those released from being able to legally continue their organizing work. As well, OCAP members are being stopped on the street and harassed by police. Note: As of last night, two more OCAP members were arrested on charges stemming from the Flaherty action. Omid Zariaen and AJ Withers will have their bail hearings this Thursday in Oshawa. As always, fight to win!
