People Before Profit will launch their campaign in Donegal on Monday June 10th next.
Richard Boyd Barrett TD will be speaking at Jacksons Hotel in Ballybofey at 8pm to officially launch the People Before Profit Alliance in Donegal.
The Alliance was established in October 2005 by activists from a variety of campaigns, and aims to reverse policies that place wealth creation for the few over the welfare of communities in Ireland.
Specifically it is opposed to policies which the group claim have brought:
– the sell-off of Ireland’s natural resources;
– the privatisation and run down of public amenities;
– the destruction of the environment and our heritage through a flawed planning process;
– the prioritisation of corporate profit above the environment;
– poor public health conditions and standards;
– widespread corruption;
– the erosion of civil liberties;
– tax cuts for the super wealthy and corporations while numerous charges and stealth taxes rise for the majority.
People Before Profit says there is a need for a new political alliance to actively bring together people to mobilise and give expression to the wave of discontent that is sweeping the Country.
The Alliance says it represents a different form of politics, namely:
– it springs from grassroots social movements and sees ‘people power’ as the key to bringing change in society;
– it is not interested in electing people who will enter coalition government or electoral arrangement with the two main established parties
It is the ambition of the Alliance to operate on a 32-county basis and to offer a radical vision for our Country. It stands for:
– free healthcare for all;
– a fair tax system;
– housing for all;
– decent public transport;
– education: a right not a commodity;
– real local democracy;
– using Ireland’s natural resources to benefit the people.
Aside from the launch in Jacksons, the Alliance will be officially opening its office in Letterkenny on June 10th and hopes to establish more branch offices throughout the County in the near future. Please direct any queries to
Charlie (089) 485 0363
Niall (086) 897 9896
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