Friday 23 October 2009

Sydney: Stop the Sell-Off - Public meeting Oct 31

Speakers:

Sylvia Hale (NSW Greens MP)

Natalie Falvey (United Services Union)

Bob and Betty Con Walker

(Authors of Privatisation—sell off or sell out?)

3pm Saturday 31 October

Tom Mann Theatre, Chalmers St, City

(walking distance from central station)

Contact Colin Drane 0419 698 396 or colin.drane@tpg.com.au

Last year, public pressure helped to stop the sell-off of the power industry in NSW. However, now the NSW government has recommenced privatising state services and infrastructure.

Recently, it gave the contract to manage Parklea prison to the GEO corporation, which formerly operated John Howard’s notorious refugee detention centres.

Now, the electricity industry and Sydney Ferries are facing privatisation.

This meeting will establish the benefits of public ownership and discuss what communities can do to oppose privatisation.

Organised by Power to the People Sydney

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