Do Anarchists Dream of Elective Sheep?
Much politico stuff this issue which isn't surprizing given the elections in June for those who want to vote, a visit from Le Pen (see below), and an anarchists' tea party on May Day (report to follow...) for those who prefer not to vote!
At the end of March, and at short notice, there was a great turnout to oppose the BNP press conference in Altrincham with French fascist Le Pen. Fortunately, this meant antifascists on TV combating the BNP's message of hate. There are only four weeks left now until European election papers go out and Nick Griffin stands a chance of being elected as a NW Euro MP if the turnout is low. In order to tell the anti-BNP majority how important their vote is, please join the days of mass leafleting in Manchester, the first of which is on Sunday 2 May.
These local and European elections are particularly important as the BNP want to use them to try and get a Euro MP for the North west, as well as more local councillors. Some people still think that voting BNP is just a protest vote against the mainstream parties. However, the BNP are not interested in the problems of poverty, unemployment, poor services and housing. They falsely blame asylum seekers for these problems and use racism to divide communities. They cause hatred and stir up trouble wherever they exist. They are fascists who are against the rights of ordinary people to organise in Trade Unions, to defend our services, and they deny the holocaust ever happened. If people think some parties are not taking the problems of society seriously there is plenty of choice to vote for without giving it to the BNP.
Colin Barker, Manchester Unite Against Fascism (0161 860 6423)
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