Post by spikeyred on Nov 15, 2007 11:15:44 GMT 10
This relates more to the Socialist Party work on Yarra Council, which, if you don't know about, check out the thread about the ALP's anti-dem laws on yarra council, I posted a big reply outlining the SP's work on Yarra.
Anyway, this is just a short note, of yet another small example of what 'The greens in power' are really like, how they sell out to Neo-Liberalism and big business.
The Greens on Yarra City Council this week, voted to scrap funding for the Atherton Gardens Residents Association Christmas party.
Atherton Gardens is one of the large blocks of Public Housing high rise flats on the north side of inner city Melbourne. It holds the largest East Timorese (from memory) community in Australia, and is split into roughly thirds between Sudanese, East Timorese, and I think Vietnamese, with a Chinese presence aswell. It has the most cohesive community of all the high rises and the most well organised and militant residents association of the high rises. It is a Socialist Party strong hold, supporters wise.
The funding has been provided for 20 years running, and is only $2000. It is an absoloute disgrace that the Greens voted to cut this funding. The Socialist Party opposed the cut and is now working to raise the money for Atherton Gardens, mainly through our networks with unions and community collectives and buisnesses. Though if anyone feels like making a small donation, even 5 dollars, let me know and I'll tell you how.
Cheers Comrades
Anyway, this is just a short note, of yet another small example of what 'The greens in power' are really like, how they sell out to Neo-Liberalism and big business.
The Greens on Yarra City Council this week, voted to scrap funding for the Atherton Gardens Residents Association Christmas party.
Atherton Gardens is one of the large blocks of Public Housing high rise flats on the north side of inner city Melbourne. It holds the largest East Timorese (from memory) community in Australia, and is split into roughly thirds between Sudanese, East Timorese, and I think Vietnamese, with a Chinese presence aswell. It has the most cohesive community of all the high rises and the most well organised and militant residents association of the high rises. It is a Socialist Party strong hold, supporters wise.
The funding has been provided for 20 years running, and is only $2000. It is an absoloute disgrace that the Greens voted to cut this funding. The Socialist Party opposed the cut and is now working to raise the money for Atherton Gardens, mainly through our networks with unions and community collectives and buisnesses. Though if anyone feels like making a small donation, even 5 dollars, let me know and I'll tell you how.
Cheers Comrades