Lower Mainland Action Update, October 3, 2008

Lower Mainland Action Update, October 3, 2008

In this Update:

1. Miguel Figureoa to visit Vancouver
2. Election time
3. Upcoming Events

1. Miguel Figueroa to visit Vancouver

Comrade Figueroa will be in Vancouver on October 5th and 6th. These will be two highly important events during this time for YCLers to attend.

On Sunday, October 5th at 5pm. Communist Party leader Miguel Figureoa will speak at the Centre for Socialist Education (706 Clark Dr.) at the "Vote for People's Needs, not Corporate Greed!" Election social.

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On October 6th Miguel will be at SFU where there will be a joint CPC-YCL info table set up. YCLers are encouraged to join us.

2. Election time

Federal, Provincial and Civic elections are coming up over the next year and Communists in B.C. and around the country are getting ready. We have an opportunity to rid ourselves of three anti-worker governments: the Harper Tories, Campbell Liberals and Sullivan's NPA. If you are interested in running as a candidate or helping out with an election campaign please e-mail cpbc@telus.net

For more on the Communist election campaigns check out www.communist-party.ca

A public forum titled "Vote for People's Needs, not Corporate Greed!" is being held on Sunday, October 5th, 5pm, with Communist Party leader Miguel Figureoa. It will be at the Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Dr. All YCLers are strongly encouraged to attend!

Lower Mainland Communist candidates are:
George Gidora (Burnaby Douglas)
Kimball Cariou (Vancouver Kingsway)
Harjit Daudharia (Newton-North Delta)

3. Upcoming Events

If you know of an event missing from this list, e-mail us and we can add it for next time.

October 4 (Saturday), 1pm, Stand for Public Housing @ Main & 36th.
October 4-5 (Saturday-Sunday), "More Power to you" Conference on public power. Details: www.citizensforpublicpower.ca
October 5 (Sunday), 5pm, Public Forum with Communist Party leader Miguel Figueroa, Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Dr.
October 6 (Monday), 10pm, CPC-YCL table set up at SFU. Miguel Figueroa to visit and attend rally from 1pm-3pm.
October 6 (Monday), following SFU activities, leafleting for CPC election campaign.
October 26 (Sunday), 7pm, Left Film Night: "Incident at Restigouche." Fundraiser for John Graham Defense Fund @ Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Dr.