Activist network of workers, students, retired and claimants in and around Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The network was launched out of the bottom up protests of the students, which others were keen to support and now campaigns against cuts.

We meet every fortnight at organise specifically to oppose cuts to services, jobs and communities.

We aim to coordinate with other local campaigns including campaigns to save Libraries; Youth services; Play services; Pools & Leisure centres; City Hall; Sure Start services etc.

anticutsnetwork@gmail.com

Monday 25 July 2011

This weeks events and info

Hi all ACN folks..
In this weeks mailout:
1. This weeks meeting - the Hardest Hit
2. Tax Havens Protest & meeting
3. The blog
4. Facebook group
5. Can you help


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1. This weeks meeting - the Hardest Hit  Wed 27 July - 5.30pm
Video of Hardest Hit March (biggest march of disabled people in history against cuts to welfare - thanks to Reel NEws) plus discussion on local campaigning with local groups invited Alisdair and others from WRAG and Stuart Bracking will introduce some discussion
All welcome, tyneside Irish centre, gallowgate, 2nd floor (take lift to second floor)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=252337891443382
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2.  Last weeks meeting came up with the idea of a protest against Tax Havens to follow on from the meeting in the City Library (see details below).  So the plan is for a big roaming protest targeting stores who use tax havens, DRESSED UP AS PIRATES!
So the sun will be shining and if you are not on your hols then join us on Sunny Northumberland Street (Thurs 18 August, from 4pm) more details  to follow including FB group etc...  our August meeting (10 Aug - 5.30, Irish Centre) will be given over to an open planning meeting for all groups who want to be involved.... Why are parents against tax havens (because we arrrrrrggggh!)
Thurs 18 August  - Pirates against Tax Havens Protest, 4pm, Northumberland Street, watch this space
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201175406599866

Also Tues 16 August - 5.30pm Tax Havens in 2011 - hottest desitinations in today's global economy
Come and hear Nicholas Shaxston (author 'Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men who stole the World') explains the role of the tax haven.  Newcastle City Library (room 1, level 2, next to cafe)
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3. http://anticutsnetwork.blogspot.com/
This is our blog. Don't forget to visit it, post comments on articles, share articles on facebook.
If you want to post stuff to the blog, email this list and we will put it up there.
If you want to help with artilces for the blog, and updating it, come to Wednesdays meeting and volunteer or email us.
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4. Facebook group
Join our fb group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/anticutsnetwork or search anticutsnetwork
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5. FInally ACN needs YOU!
We know that we can't all make meetings in Newcastle on a Wednesday night, which is fine. But perhaps you can do other stuff:
a. Help with blog and fb group
b. Do some research on cuts
c. Share our events with friends on facebook and help us build bigger campaigns
d. Do press releases
e. Design leaflets, posters, tshirts etc
f.  Help with fundraising (benefit gigs, socials, etc.)
g. Make links with Trade Union branches, community groups
EMAIL back to us at this email address with any information on your skills?

Thursday 21 July 2011

Pirates against the cuts

Anti Cuts Network are calling all pirates, sailors and assorted seafairers to a protest on Thursday 18 August on the good ship Northumberland Street! We shall be assembling from 4pm (time and detailed to be confirmed)

As summer hits the UK, tax havens of the super rich and big businesses are being used to nick our well earned booty, and billions in pounds of treasures are being stolen from our NHS, schools, colleges and local jobs and services.

Join the facebook groups and events to find out more, or search for "pirates against cuts" on facebook

20 July Whickham teachers strike against academy status

NASUWT members at Whickham School in Gateshead took strike action yesterday after a 70% yes vote in a ballot against turning the school into an Academy (i.e. opting out of local authority control)

Academies can be more like independent schools, setting curriculum admission policies and being selective and often opt out of buying services from local council (i.e. special education support etc.)

bbc coverage

more info when we know it

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Events and meetings in July and August

After the announcements that the average tuition fees for Higher Education will be £8,500, despite the government lies that this would be the exception, this week we will discuss how to support and unite student campaigners at our meeting on Wed 13 July. We will also be discussing other campaigns and opposing proposed governments attacks announced this week of more privatisation and attacks on public services..
Hope to see you this Wednesday (5.30pm, Tyneside Irish Centre, Meeting room upstairs, second floor - take lift)

Thanks

Anti Cuts Network Events and supported events coming up:

---Wed 13 July 5.30pm
ACN planning meeting : building a united student movement and fighting
to defend free education a meeting proposed from the gathering to
discuss with various student campaigns. All welcome, tyneside Irish
centre, gallowgate, 2nd floor

--- Tues 19 July - 7pm: Launch meeting for the jarrow march for jobs in Newcastle.
Speakers include Ben Robinson, Chair of the campaign, alongside speakers  from the RMT, Unite and the PCS young members network.
All welcome! Tyneside Irish Centre, 43 Gallowgate,, Newcastle Ne1 4SG

- ---Wed 27 July - 5.30pm
ACN meeting: The hardest hit - video of Hardest Hit March (biggest march of disabled people in history against cuts to welfare - thanks to Reel NEws) plus discussion on local campaigning with local groups invited
All welcome, tyneside Irish centre, gallowgate, 2nd floor


Other events:

- -Thurs 14 July, 7pm
What is capitalism doing to our planet
Tyne and Wear Left Unity public forum Shirley Ford (Green Party
European Parliament candidate) and Dave Byrne
7pm, St Johns Church Hall, Grainger St, Newcastle.

- -Thurs 14th July, 6pm
Public Meeting: Vote No to the Byker Trust!
The Chevron, Gordon Road, Byker NE6 1RP
Public meeting to discuss action we can take against the Byker Trust.
We demand decent affordable homes fro all, without any strings
attached.

- - Thurs 21 July:  Hardest Hit Public meeting  Ashington - Buffet provided
Northumberland PSA public meeting about attacks on disabled.
Bothal Suite, Ashington Leisure Centre, Institute Rd, Ashington, NE63 8HP

- - Tues 16 August - 5.30pm Tax Havens in 2011 - hottest desitinations in today's global economy
Come and hear Nicholas Shaxston (author 'Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men who stole the World') explains the role of the tax haven.
Newcastle City Library (room 1, level 2, next to cafe)