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United States: Grassroots Global Justice Alliance

Organización:
Grassroots Global Justice Alliance
Su lengua preferida:
Inglés
Representante:
cindy wiesner
Su país de residencia:
United States
Describa brevemente cual iniciativa proponen y la envergadura geográfica de la acción:
"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.
Los reclamos y las propuestas para las Jornada de Mobilizacion Global en su territorio/en su pais:
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.
Describa las posibilidades de adhesión de otras organizaciones al desarrollo de la Campaña para el derecho a la vivienda,, a la tierra y a la ciudad (particularmente la Campaña Cero Desalojos: antenas territoriales del sistema de alerta internacional contra los desalojos, etc.) y al Espacio Unitario de los Movimientos Sociales Urbanos. Señale esas organizaciones.:
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.
Señale correos electrónicos de personas, grupos, periodistas a los cuales enviar la Newsletter AIH para informar sobre el desarrollo de la Jornada Global de Movilización y otras iniciativas:
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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