OCAP Radio: OCAP Radio February 25, 2011, Segment 1
Update: 2011-02-26
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Interview with Author and Professor (York U) David McNally about his
Book "Global Slump", austerity and the economic crisis
Interview with Freedom Inc. (Wisconsin) organizer Monica Adams. Topic:
2011 Wisconsin budget protests and community organizing in the face of economic austerity
Interview with OCAP case worker Rachel Huot;
AJ speaks with Rachel about the changes to the Special Diet, which really need to be described as a cut to social services which will leave the increasing number of people on assistance even further deprived than they have been ever since the huge (22 %) Harris cuts of over 15 years ago which the Liberal government not only didn't undo but in fact have worsened.
Pre-recorded report back featuring OCAP organizer John Clarke. describing the Toronto action from February 10 at city hall Budget Cmtee hearings for imposing Rob Ford cuts to shelter beds and various services. Several Toronto grass-roots organizations (NOII, OCAP, DAMN Disability Rights, Common Cause and more) invaded the committee hearing room to denounce the rubber-stamping of even greater austerity measures being imposed on the poorest and most vulnerable in this city
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Pre-recorded speech feature Former US Congresswoman
Cynthia McKinney.
Topic: People uprisings and struggles for democracy and justice.
Interview with Author and Professor (York U) David McNally about his
Book "Global Slump", austerity and the economic crisis
Interview with Freedom Inc. (Wisconsin) organizer Monica Adams. Topic:
2011 Wisconsin budget protests and community organizing in the face of economic austerity
Interview with OCAP case worker Rachel Huot;
AJ speaks with Rachel about the changes to the Special Diet, which really need to be described as a cut to social services which will leave the increasing number of people on assistance even further deprived than they have been ever since the huge (22 %) Harris cuts of over 15 years ago which the Liberal government not only didn't undo but in fact have worsened.
Pre-recorded report back featuring OCAP organizer John Clarke. describing the Toronto action from February 10 at city hall Budget Cmtee hearings for imposing Rob Ford cuts to shelter beds and various services. Several Toronto grass-roots organizations (NOII, OCAP, DAMN Disability Rights, Common Cause and more) invaded the committee hearing room to denounce the rubber-stamping of even greater austerity measures being imposed on the poorest and most vulnerable in this city
...
Pre-recorded speech feature Former US Congresswoman
Cynthia McKinney.
Topic: People uprisings and struggles for democracy and justice.
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