Forum Post: United Front Against Austerity, Public Assembly

When:

Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:00 pm — 6:00 pm

Where:

Walker Auditorium / INN World Report 56 Walker Street New York, NY 10013 One and one half blocks south of Canal Street, between Church & Broadway

Purpose:

To organize an effective opposition to the impending austerity offensive; agitate to shift the burden of the economic depression onto Wall Street oligarchs; and to build momentum toward a genuine political revolution of, by and for the people. Participants will hear proposals from distinguished speakers, engage in floor debate, and vote on vital strategic matters. The UFAA intends to build on Wisconsin and Occupy — with decisions, demands and action. Speakers:

Cindy Sheehan — Antiwar Activist Webster G. Tarpley — Author, historian and economist Dr. W. Randy Short — SCLC, University of Virginia Don DeBar — Founder, Community Progressive Radio Anthony Monteiro — African-American Studies, Temple University Dr. Jay Arena — Professor of Sociology, College of Staten Island, CUNY Eric Lerner — Popular science writer and Occupy Wall Street activist Rev. Edward Pinkney — Benton Harbor, Michigan activist (via Skype) Murrell Brooks — Political Science, Virginia Wesleyan College Eric Draitser — Independent journalist, StopImperialism.com Bruce Marshall, moderator — former Congressional candidate, Green Party of Vermont We will also play pre-recorded messages from:

Amelia Boynton Robinson — Civil rights leader Yanis Varoufakis — Political economist, Greek SYRIZA coalition Glen Ford — Radio host, Black Agenda Report Stephen Lendman — Research Associate, Center for Research on Globalization David Swanson — Activist, blogger and author

http://againstausterity.org/