Lord Mayor campaign launched
DARWIN — Members and supporters of Socialist Alliance gathered in the Resistance
Bookshop on February 13 to launch the campaign for Lord Mayor. The candidate,
Ruth Ratcliffe, told those assembled that, “now, more than ever we have
to be demonstrating that there are political alternatives.
“We have a chance to change this inhumane refugee policy. Socialist
Alliance is going to keep on campaigning to win a society that puts people
before profits”, Ratcliffe concluded. To get involved phone Ruth (08) 8981
4714 or 0421 504 376.
SA to register in Tasmania
HOBART — The Socialist Alliance is planning to register as a political
party in Tasmania in six weeks. This will enable the alliance's name to
appear on ballot papers in state elections.
“We need more than 100 people to sign membership declarations and agree
to have their name and address published in Tasmania's daily papers”, state
Socialist Alliance convener Kamala Emanuel told Green Left Weekly.
“It is a long time, possibly decades, since a socialist party has been
registered in Tasmania. When we achieve registration, it will be an historic
step forward for the left.”
Supporters can help the registration push by contacting Kamala Emanuel
at PO Box 115, North Hobart 7002, phone 6234 6397 or email <hobart@socialist-alliance.org>.
From Green Left Weekly, February 20, 2002.
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