Successful Launch of Hands Off Venezuela in Toronto
- 24 March 2005
Following the anti-war demonstration this past weekend, over a dozen people showed up at a downtown pub to launch the Hands off Venezuela campaign in Toronto.
Although there were some logistical problems
in arranging the event, there was a good turnout of people interested
in getting actively involved in co-coordinating the HoV campaign.
Some of the participants did not know much about the events happening
in Venezuela but were interested in the fact that Venezuela has been
successful in opposing US, European, and Canadian imperialism.
A
member of Fightback introduced the Hands off Venezuela campaign, and in
particular, highlighted the success of HoV in Europe and
Pakistan. As well, he mentioned the role that HoV played in
garnering support for the nationalization of the Venepal paper mill.
An
HoV co-coordinating committee was elected and is to meet to plan the
first HoV event in Toronto. Hands off Venezuela aims to build
solidarity with the Venezuelan Revolution, and prevent the
international isolation of Venezuela by dispelling the lies put out by
the bourgeois press. More importantly, Hands off Venezuela
intends to reach out to workers and youth and inform them of what is
going on in Venezuela. There, workers, youth, peasants, and the
poor have begun to take control of their lives. There is no
reason why the workers and youth of Canada cannot do the same!
If you are interested in getting involved with the Hands off Venezuela campaign, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the rest of Canada.
Following the anti-war demonstration this past weekend, over a dozen people showed up at a downtown pub to launch the Hands off Venezuela campaign in Toronto.
Although there were some logistical problems
in arranging the event, there was a good turnout of people interested
in getting actively involved in co-coordinating the HoV campaign.
Some of the participants did not know much about the events happening
in Venezuela but were interested in the fact that Venezuela has been
successful in opposing US, European, and Canadian imperialism.
A
member of Fightback introduced the Hands off Venezuela campaign, and in
particular, highlighted the success of HoV in Europe and
Pakistan. As well, he mentioned the role that HoV played in
garnering support for the nationalization of the Venepal paper mill.
An
HoV co-coordinating committee was elected and is to meet to plan the
first HoV event in Toronto. Hands off Venezuela aims to build
solidarity with the Venezuelan Revolution, and prevent the
international isolation of Venezuela by dispelling the lies put out by
the bourgeois press. More importantly, Hands off Venezuela
intends to reach out to workers and youth and inform them of what is
going on in Venezuela. There, workers, youth, peasants, and the
poor have begun to take control of their lives. There is no
reason why the workers and youth of Canada cannot do the same!
If you are interested in getting involved with the Hands off Venezuela campaign, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the rest of Canada.