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Public Meeting Athlone - 23rd September 2009 - 8pm

category westmeath | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice author Tuesday September 22, 2009 02:09author by June Kelly - People's Movement Midlands Branchauthor email june_kelly_2 at hotmail dot comauthor phone 0861963134

The Lisbon Treaty, the economy, and the 'assurances'

Vote No To The Lisbon Treaty

PUBLIC MEETING

Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2009,
Time: 8pm
Venue: Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone, County Westmeath

Speakers: Cllr Paul Hogan, Sinn Fein
Frank Keoghan, National Secretary People's Movement
Mags Glennon, Chairperson, Midlands Branch People's Movement

Everyone welcome.

Why Are We Voting Again?

In June 2008, the Lisbon Treaty was rejected by 53% of voters - a bigger majority than elected US President Obama.

Why is the Government squandering millions of Euro to overturn a clear democratic decision?

This waste takes place as unjust cuts in education, health and social welfare are planned.

THE LISBON TREATY IS PAST ITS SELL BY DATE -

"The Lisbon Treaty is 9 years old and out of date - it enshrines the failed economic policies that led to the current global recession." Patricia McKenna former MEP

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