SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Youth action against cruise

Socialist Action No. 34, 18 November 1983 · p. 5 of the scan · 329 words

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against cruise. In West the way forward for youth.

Will be organising all over the country on 26 November. They plan colourful direct actions to bring attention to cruise missile deployment.

range nickets and sit-ins of lori HOs and army recruitment die-ins blockades in town centres.

Birmıngham the YCND group are dressing ip as Santa Claus and han ding out presents with leaflets inside. They want DrOLeSI That. cher's Christmas present which could bring the new year in with a bang. They are raising money to take a coachload of young womdown Greenham Common on December.

groups have just sprung up public opinion turns against cruise. Although YOUNG people all over Europe are taking action Germany, a schools' strike took place on 20 October just before the massive demonstrations all over Europe. This shows Heseltine has given the American troops Greenham 'licence to kill', the peace movement grows. Any group no matter how big or small can take part in our day of action.

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Leeds YCND group up managed to get a thirty interview on local radio. They are using this propaganda slot to interest young people, telling them about the day of action, a gig they are organising and future plans to hit Leeds with protests against now organising a recall conference February. The conference will have workshops on action and events in the new vcal. peace camps, international ISSues violent direct action and publicatiols.

Although YCND has faced many problems since the YCND National Committee was closed down in July, the conference can be usea to give YCND groups a boost with a better organised and more active campaign.

January • will see our paper through CND's newsletter Campaign. Right LU W YCND groups should step UD against cruise and build the 1l December at vreennam common.

• Deadline for conference resolutions December. Reports for the December. Leaflets for the 26 November Day of Action YCND, Goodwin Street, London N4 3HQ 01-272 0101.

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