The Olympic Legacy Jan 8 Stratford Circus

[Massimo]

thefishiest at resist.ca wrote:
> Hey there,
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> Cara from Canada here. Well this is a wee bit late notice but there is
> going to be a panel this Thursday Jan 8 on the Olympic Legacy. What will
> be left when the circus leaves town.
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> I have attached the information. Please help spread the word. I am in town
> and will be a part of the event.
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> Hope you are all well.
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> Cara Fisher
> Olympic Resistance Network, Vancouver Coast Salish Territories
> www.no2010.com
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> THE
> OLYMPICS –
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> What will be left when the Circus leaves town?
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> Hear speakers, watch film and debate the Olympics at an event on Thursday
> the 8th of January 6.30 – 8pm at Stratford Circus,
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> Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, Stratford (opposite Pizza Express)
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> Contact:
> londoncoalitionagainstpoverty at gmail.com
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> What will the Olympics mean for the people of East London?
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> There have been a lot of promises. We’ve been told that the 2012 will
> create thousands of jobs, hundreds of houses and much needed investment to
> East London. However, some argue that the Olympics will create a handful
> of low paid, temporary jobs, worsen the housing crisis in the area and
> benefit only corporate sponsors and property developers.
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> The event will hear from a panel of speakers on Olympics issues such as:
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> Displacement of local people due to increasing housing costs or
> development.The kinds of jobs that will be createdThe impact of heightened
>      policing on communitiesWhat sports facilities will be provided for
> local people What has and is happening in other Olympic Cities around
> the world
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> Speakers
> Include:
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> Cara Fisher
> from the Olympic Resistance Network and Vancouver Anti Poverty Committee
> who are opposing the 2010 Winter games held in Vancouver.
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> A representative from Queens Market Newham, to talk about their campaign
> to save the market from development.
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> A trade union representative from the Olympic construction site to talk
> about the reality of Olympic jobs (tbc)
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> Julian Cheyne ex resident of Clays lane Housing Co op and member of Games
> Monitor.
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> A youth representative from Newham Sixth form college to talk about their
> views on the Olympics.
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> Speakers
> and Films followed by a debate
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> Access information: The main entrance at Stratford Circus has wide
> automatic doors to provide easy access for wheelchairs. Lifts give access
> to all floors. There are wide corridors throughout the venue, to
> accommodate wheelchair users. Disabled toilets are provided on the ground,
> level 1 and in the level 2 changing rooms.
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> Supported by London
> Coalition Against Poverty / London Social Forum
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> Sponsored by Newham
> Sixth Form College
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