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Anarchist News gives a quick anarchist view on current events as well as some general education about anarchism. Their inspiration originally came from the similar bulletins, called Scottish Anarchist produced by the Scottish Federation of Anarchists. Typically from a few hundred to a couple of thousand of each are produced.
It's an idea worth considering by anarchists elsewhere as it's a way for even a very small group to produce and distribute something that will at least introduce people to anarchism. There also a lot more readable then the sort of leaflets most of the left dishes out. Anyway there is only the text of a few of them here, they look much nicer with graphics or photos but hopefully they will provide inspiration for others.
May 1997 - Anarchist News 15 took advantage of the election campaign to propose a honest politican Mr Crook, who promised only to rip people off. It also put forward the anarchist alternative Over 7,000 copies of this Anarchist News were distributed
May 1997 - Anarchist News 14 called on people to march with the anarchists in the May Day parade and explained the anarchist origins of May Day
January 1997- Anarchist News 13 Its offical, we have won and the governemnt has been forced to abolish the water charges due to mass non-payment. Victory is ours . But the victory in the anti-water charges campaign is just one step forward, now its time to change the world!
December 1996 - Anarchist News No. 12 Government leaks have indicated that the water charges are to be abolished. For the victory demonstration we say The Water Charges: Our Victory Their Defeat but in response to the attempts of the Socialist Party to lead the campaigns activists down an electoral cul-de-sac we say You can beat them or join them
November 1996 - Anarchist News No. 11 Calls for a No vote in the Bail Referendum and celebrates the fact that Victory is near in the Anti-Water Charges campaign.
July 1996 - Anarchist News No. 9 opposes the visit of the US warship to Dublin and exposes its role as a killing machine during and after the Gulf War.
April 1996 - Anarchist News No. 8 discusses what direction the anti-Water Charges campaign should take after the local elections, explains the Anarchist origins of May Day and appeals for solidarity with Lebanese Anarchists.
March 1996 - Anarchist News No. 7 focuses on the Anti-Water Charges Campaign and the local elections. It has a report of the EZLN calling an 'International Conference for Humanity and Against Neo-Liberalism' at the end of July in Chiapas. These are brought together in a piece urging people to come to a public discussion on Anarchism and Grassroots Movements.
January 1996 - Anarchist News No. 5 focuses on the Anti-Water Charges Campaign (this time arguing for mass action), the budget, a strike and the visit of ex - Black Panther Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin to Ireland on a speaking [unfortunately this had to be cancelled but took place in May 1997].
Autumn 1995 - Anarchist News No. 4 focuses on the Anti-Water Charges Campaign and explains how it can be won, what anarchists are involved in it, how politicians have lied on this issue and how the tax system makes workers pay for the bosses.
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