Hands Off Venezuela committee formed in Edinburgh

After months of hard work the members of the Hands Off Venezuela Campaign in Scotland have managed to get a committee off the ground.

We held a public event to explain the Venezuelan Revolution to the students of Edinburgh and to discuss what we can do about it here. The meeting was well attended with 14 people and we had a very constructive discussion.

Some material was sold and everyone showed an interest in knowing more about the situation in Venezuela and the Latin American Revolution. In the debate Ecuador, Bolivia as well as Brazil were mentioned and it was clear for all that the campaign must raise awareness about events in the whole continent.

After the meeting 4 people agreed to set up a committee that will meet every two weeks to organise screenings and to organise a panel with those who attended the World Festival of Students and Youth. It was also decided that we try to build a good delegation for the HOV National Conference in London this coming December.

It was a good start for the campaign in Scotland. Now we will try to set up another committee in Glasgow and also in Fife. We have a mailing list with over 150 students, trade union activits and people who have shown interest in the public stalls we have had in the past. We must capitalise on this interest and build a strong campaign.