– 6pm Thursday 10th in St Helen’s Square
After last week’s vote – day rally, York Against The War are hosting a protest on Thursday, including a ‘die-in’ for those who want to join in. From Wikipedia: “In the simplest form of a die-in, protesters simply lie down on the ground and pretend to be dead, sometimes covering themselves with signs or banners”. Donations will go to local refugee groups

 – 6pm Thursday 10th in St Helen’s Square
After last week’s vote-day rally, York Against The War are hosting a protest on Thursday, including a ‘die-in’ for those who want to join in. From Wikipedia: “In the simplest form of a die-in, protesters simply lie down on the ground and pretend to be dead, sometimes covering themselves with signs or banners”. Donations will go to local refugee groups.

Time is limited – we need a plan…

Councils up and down the country are declaring themselves to be TTIP Free Zones in protest at TTIP’s threat to local democracy and to public services. York’s Green Party Councillors have taken up the challenge locally, with the vote set for 24th March – 10 days from now! We need a plan to maximise the chance for success, and ensure this debate gets maximum attention.

Let’s plan to seize this opportunity!

We’re part of York No To TTIP – a coalition of groups concerned that TTIP will undermine democracy, destroy the NHS and other public services and leave Britain without key environmental, employment and consumer protections. York No To TTIP is meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 15th at the Waggon and Horses pub on Lawrence Street. Representatives of the Green Party will be explaining their motion and the process involved, and we’ll be looking at ways we can support them.

We have an opportunity in the next 10 days to really drive up the local debate about this deal, which MPs and MEPs are increasingly concerned about. We hope to see you tomorrow.

YORK PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY

Cameron in Crisis We’ve been told that as a society, we can’t afford to invest in health, homes, jobs and education. We now know why. The same politicians telling us we can’t afford decent public services for all, are hiding their money away to avoid paying their share. The tidal wave of hashtags, petitions and images doing the rounds on social media is amazing, but its not enough by itself. Let’s turn this frustration into a huge march on Westminster! This Saturday, we have the chance to turn anger and frustration into real movement.We’ve sold 11 tickets in the last 2 days – if that keeps going, we’ll sell out the coach! What might have felt like ‘yet another anti-cuts demo’ is shaping up to be a huge, spirited refusal to accept Cameron’s tax dodging antics as somehow normal behaviour.Get your ticket here. Over the last weekend, thousands assembled outside Downing Street on almost no notice. With people already travelling from all over the country, this Saturday is an amazing opportunity to raise the pressure and renew the debate about the kind of world we want to see. We hope you’ll come and be part of it. Yours, Graham Martin York People’s Assembly