
Successful public meeting and appeal for Sri Lankan comrades
Date: Wednesday, January 19 @ 05:09:52 CST
Topic: Socialist Party
On Tuesday the 18th January the Melbourne City branch of the Socialist Party hosted a very successful public meeting. The topic was The tsunarmi Disaster - A Socialist perspective.
The meeting heard a first-hand report from Comrade Siri (General Secretary of the United Socialist Party - Sri Lanka), followed by an in depth analysis of the disaster by comrade Sampath Perrera (Sri Lankan socialist living in Melbourne and member of SP).
The meeting held a joint financial appeal for thr USP and Health Workers Union in Sri Lanka with all participants agreeing that it was vital for us to play a role in assisting with the rebuilding of the workers' movement in the region.
On the night $1241 was received in cash and $420 in IOU's. This was in addition to $500 received by the NSW SP comrades.
So far our special appeal stands at $2161. Please rush in your IOU's and any further pledges by the 1st of February at the latest. C/O The SP National Office. or PO BOX 1015 Collingwood VIC 3066
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