Open meeting to form Cork Anti-War Campaign

Friday February 07, 2003 00:21

by Fintan Lane

Meeting planned to form broad-based campaign in Cork.

An open meeting to form a broad-based Cork campaign against the proposed war on Iraq will be held in the Imperial Hotel at 8pm on Wednesday, 12 February.

The intention of this meeting, which will be publicly advertised, is to draw together activists and concerned citizens to build the
largest possible campaign in the Cork region against the coming war. The function, tactics, and focus of the campaign will be decided entirely by those who attend on the night.

The meeting will be addressed briefly by Caoimhe Butterly (ex-Shannon Peace Camp), James McBarron (Cork Peace Alliance), and Richard Boyd Barrett (Irish Anti-War Movement). Each speaker will talk for approximately 10 minutes and will focus on their experiences and on the practical tasks of an anti-war campaign. The meeting will be primarily organisational in focus.

It seems inevitable that a war against Iraq will be launched in late February or early March, and it is imperative that we act now to build a strong local campaign that will form part of a
significant national movement. Clearly, if every country across Europe and beyond does likewise, we will have a powerful global campaign that will have a real impact and which may force the US and Britain to re-assess their position.

If you are unable to make the meeting on 12 February, please feel free to contact Fintan Lane at 021 4321976 for information on further meetings and activities.

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CPA supports this initiative

by Cork Peace Alliance

Fri Feb 07, 2003 00:24

The Cork Peace Alliance fully supports this initiative to broaden the anti-war movement in the Cork area. We would urge all activists to attend this meeting on 12 February.

protest.net

by ollie - Katalyzer

Fri Feb 07, 2003 00:29

maybe I've gotten a temporary dose of the 'completely forgot how to do the simplest things on me computer' , but does the 'upcoming events' section have nothing penciled-in for the 15th Feb...

Nice venue

by Henry Joy

Fri Feb 07, 2003 01:56

Certainly the name of the venue is appropriate.

12/15 February

by Chuck

Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:41

Yeah, sure there's a colossal demo planned for the 15 February. That's why the canny Cork heads organised for the 12 February. What's the problem?

i am astounded!

by iosaf

Fri Feb 07, 2003 16:52

Book yer bus place

by Kommy

Wed Feb 12, 2003 15:35

The CPA have booked 2 buses for Saturday and a third is provisionally booked, to be confirmed on Friday afternoon so if you are interested in going, get in contact with Fintan (number in main article) and cough up if possible before Friday afternoon. CPA can't take the financial risk of booking buses that aren't filled and paid for.

Campaign formed/next meeting

by Fintan Lane - Cork Anti-War Campaign

Thu Feb 13, 2003 23:24

The Cork Anti-War Campaign was formed at the meeting advertised above. Next meeting is on Monday, 17 February, 8pm, above O'Donoghue's Pub in Drawbridge Street. All welcome!

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