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Winning
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Chronology of articles
Lets wreck Irelands poll tax
[Spring 1994]
January 1st saw County Dublin divided into three new County Council
areas. Residents of all three new Councils now face the imposition of
annual service charges of at least £85-£90.
Prepare to Sink the service
charges [Summer 1994]
Conor Mc Loughlin examines a new book on how the Poll Tax was beaten
in the UK.
Anti-Water charges campaign gets
off ground [Autumn 1994]
Considerable progress has already been made in laying the foundations
for a campaign against the service charges.
Reasons to bin the bill [Autumn 1994]
Disconnection threats defeated in
Dublin [Spring 1995]
At 4 am on Wednesday December 6th the first attempts to disconnect
water were made. Water inspectors who arrived in estates in
Clondalkin, Lucan and Tallaght found, however, that campaign
activists were well-organised and that mobile patrols were in place
to prevent disconnections.
Perks Before People, DL Endorse
Water Cut-Offs [Summer 1995]
The formation of the "Rainbow Coalition" in December led to a number
of promises of change in the double taxation service charges which
have been vigorously opposed by residents' and community groups
throughout the state since their inception.
Have I got news for you? [Autumn
1995]
Why is there biased coverage of the campaign? It costs a fortune own
a newspaper or TV company. Anybody who does so is a millionaire.
Media moguls are in the same league as the rest of the rich. They
hang about in the same clubs, they buy racehorses from each other
and, more importantly, they have similar economic interests.
New threat of cut-offs [Autumn
1995]
Householders in Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown and Fingal got letters
threatening them with instant court action if they didn't pay up
without delay. This scare tactic was intended to frighten people into
paying. It didn't work.
Anarchist News No. 4
[Autumn 1995]
focuses on the Anti-Water Charges Campaign and explains how it
can be won, what anarchists are involved in it, how politicians have
lied on this issue and how the tax system makes workers pay for the
bosses.
Stuff the Water charges [Spring
1996]
1995 WILL BE seen as the beginning of the end for the hated double
taxation water charges in Dublin and throughout the country. For the
first time in almost a decade, the year closed without a single water
disconnection for non-payment in the entire country.
Anarchist News No. 8 [
April 1996]
discusses what direction the anti-Water Charges campaign should take
after the local elections
Anarchist News No. 7
[March 1996]
focuses on the Anti-Water Charges Campaign and the local
elections. It has a report of the EZLN calling an 'International
Conference for Humanity and Against Neo-Liberalism' at the end of
July in Chiapas. These are brought together in a piece urging people
to come to a public discussion on Anarchism and Grassroots Movements.
Anarchist News No. 5
[January 1996]
focuses on the Anti-Water Charges Campaign (this time arguing for
mass action)
For Starters [Summer 1996]
As well as announcing some new publications we underline our
opposition to the anti-Water Charges Campaign standing candidates in
elections
Water Charges [Summer 1996]
Laurence Doran a retired worker has thrown down the gauntlet to the
council by refusing to defend himself and court and daring them to
cut off his water.
14,000 Join anti-water charges
campaign [Autumn 1996]
The anti-water charges campaign is heading for victory with 14,000
paid up members and 83% of households behind in paying the bills or
having paid none at all.
Anarchist News No. 12
[December 1996]
Government leaks have indicated that the water charges are to be
abolished. For the victory demonstration we say
The Water Charges: Our Victory
Their Defeat but in response to the attempts of the Socialist
Party to lead the campaigns activists down an electoral cul-de-sac we
say You can beat them or join
them
Anarchist News No. 11
[November 1996]
Calls for a No vote in the
Bail Referendum and celebrates
the fact that Victory is near in the
Anti-Water Charges campaign.
Water Charges Victory [Spring
1997]
Gregor Kerr, Secretary of the Federation of Dublin Anti-Water Charge
Campaigns reports on the defeat of the state by a mass non-payment
campaign which stood up to bribes, threats and intimidation
Anarchist News 13 [January
1997]
Its offical, we have won and the governemnt has been forced to
abolish the water charges due to mass non-payment.
Victory is ours . But the
victory in the anti-water charges campaign is just one step forward,
now its time to change the
world!
Mexicans refuse
to pay electricity charges
[Autumn 1997]
An interview with two women from the Civil
Resistance in Chiapas
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The campaign against the Bin
Charges
A similar ongoing campaigh against Bin Charges in Dublin and
Cork
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