CHAVEZ MEETING CANCELLED, NOW SUNDAY

[andyb]

CHANGE OF DATE AND VENUE OF MEETING TO WELCOME PRESIDENT CHAVEZ TO LONDON
Welcoming President Hugo Chavez To London!
Sunday 14 May 2006, 3pm to 7pm
Camden Centre, 38-50 Bidborough St, London WC1


Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, will host a welcome meeting on Sunday 14 May for His Excellency President Hugo Chavez Frias on the occasion of his visit to London.

President Chavez Frias will address the meeting on current social and economic policies issues in Venezuela that are relevant to London.

The meeting will take place on Sunday 14 May 2006 between 3pm to 7pm, at the Camden Centre, 38-50 Bidborough St, London WC1 (off Judd St, opposite St Pancras Station).




Attendance will be limited by the capacity of the venue.

Only individuals with confirmed registration sent from the GLA will be admitted.

In order to attend, you must RSVP by 7pm Thursday 11 May 2006 to: sandeep.sra@london.gov.uk

Please allow time to pass through security when you arrive.

For inquiries about disabled access, please email sandeep.sra@london.gov.uk

N.B. The VIC meeting arranged for Monday 15 May at 7.00 pm at Friends House, Euston Road, London is therefore cancelled.

[prole art threat]

I didnt seem to have any success with this as I still havent received a reply e-mail.

[freddie]

Paradise,

I wouldn't hold up too much hope becuase I got an email reply saying that the event was really over booked and they were even limiting space for press (I tried to blag my way in as a journo ) - I think they only replied because I was uber polite in the email and from the sounds of it there were way to many intersted parties.

Still, I'll head down and see what's going on - What are the plans, we just have to get a banner in place so that some of the speakers see it before going in.

[xmasdale]

I intend to get down there between 2pm and 2.30 to leaflet the crowds. We have a special leaflet prepared for the occasion. We also have banners. We are advised to wear red, which is what Chavez' supporters traditionally do.

Noel

[Martin Conner]

"Mr Chavez' itinerary in the UK includes a talk on Venezuelan social reform on Sunday. On Monday he will have lunch with Mr Livingstone, and will deliver a lecture in the evening.

On a previous trip to the UK in 2001 Mr Chavez warmly embraced Mr Blair, but has since fiercely criticised the UK's support for the war in Iraq.

Mr Blair's office has said a meeting was not requested this time and that Mr Chavez's visit was "private".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4769387.stm

[prole art threat]

Sorry guys but I have had to jib out on this as I have had a really sick stomach all morning and I am making toilet trips every 10 minutes. I had three dvd's/letters for Tony Benn, Ken Livingstone and Tariq Ali. Please let me know if anyone got dvd's to them because, if not, I will post them tmrw.

Hope it all goes well.