United States: Grassroots Global Justice Alliance

Organizzazione:

Grassroots Global Justice Alliance

La vostra madrelingua:

Inglese

Rappresentante:

cindy wiesner

Paese in cui vivete:

United States

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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!"
International Call to Defend Public Housing and Stop Neo-Liberalism in New Orleans

The struggle for affordable housing and the right to return in New Orleans is far from over! If anything, the shameful and illegal City Council vote for the demolition of public housing has given greater clarity to the social struggle in New Orleans. To advance this struggle, the Coalition to Stop the Demolitions is calling on all of our allies and supporters in the social justice movements throughout the United States and the World to stand with us on Friday, January 25th and Saturday, January 26th, 2008 for the International Days of Action against the demolition of public housing.

Le denunce e le proposte per la Giornata di Mobilitazione Globale nel vostro territorio/paese:

The Coalition to Stop the Demolition calls on our national and international allies to support our demands, which are as follows:

1. No Demolitions – reopen the existing units and rebuild dignified housing at former public housing sites.
2. Guaranteed one-to-one replacement for all public housing residents.
3. All available public housing units should be made available for the homeless and those likely to face homelessness from the pending loss of rent vouchers and trailer recalls.
4. The Federal government needs to suspend demolition until they complete their own investigation of Housing and Urban Development head Alphonso Jackson regarding the illegal no-bid contracts he awarded to his cronies.
5. Rent control (at pre-Katrina rates) to provide deeply affordable housing so that all will be able to return to the city.
6. Stop the privatization and gentrification of the city.

Resident Principles for Guiding Action

1. All actions should be non-violent.
2. There should be no weapons or drugs at any actions, and no alcohol or drug or weapon possession at any action.
3. No destruction or defacement of resident property.
4. No coalition meetings without resident knowledge and input
5. No media without residents or resident knowledge.
6. Focus on defending public housing and affordable housing in the city for all.

Descrivete le possibilità di adesione allo sviluppo della Campagna per il diritto alla casa,alla terra e alla città (in modo particolare Sfratti Zero: antenne territoriali del sistema di allerta internazionale contro gli sfratti, ecc.) e allo Spazio Unitario dei Movimenti Sociali Urbani. Indicate i nomi di queste organizzazioni:

Other ways you can support the efforts of the Coalition
1. Make a donation to support the ongoing organizing, coalition building, and mobilization work of the Coalition. You can make a tax-deductible donation to: the Mississippi Disaster Relief Coalition (MDRC). Mail to: The Mississippi Disaster Relief Coalition P.O. Box 31762 Jackson, MS 39286.
2. Produce media stories (articles, editorials, and radio, television, and internet broadcasts) covering the struggle for housing and human rights in New Orleans and promoting the just demands of the Coalition.
3. Promote the "Stop Da Demolitions" Mixtape. Available for download at www.peopleshurricane.org or www.mxgm.org.

Indicate le e-mail di persone, gruppi, giornalisti a cui inviare la Newsletter IAI per informarli sullo sviluppo della Giornata di Mobilitazione Globale e altre iniziative:

Resources

1. Peoples' Hurricane Relief Fund website http://www.peopleshurricane.org
2. Defend New Orleans Public Housing http://www.defendneworleanspublichousing.org/
3. World Social Forum (WSF) http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/index.php?cd_language=2&id_menu=
4. United States Social Forum (USSF) https://www.ussf2007.org/

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