G8-Germany International Preparatory Meeting for the international Demonstration 2.6. in Rostock

On Saturday, June 2nd, there will be a huge demonstration against the G8 Summit in Rostock.

You can be part of a very big movement! Tens of thousands of people will come from different countries and

different political groups: From the radical left to the churches, from environmentalists to trade unionists.

All together we want to build a big movement.

At this moment a big part of the work is done! Now we need you to mobilise!

Here is a summary of the informations given in the meeting

1. Demonstration is the event, where most people will come to Rostock. All groups and parties work

together. The demonstration will be a peaceful event of solidarity and unity.

2. Schedule: We will have 2 demoroutes, because there hopefully will be 100000 people, who need

place and time for the route. One start will be in the west of Rostock, the other at the main railwaystation.

Both routes are ending at the harbour. At 11am is the beginning with an interlude, at 12

o’clock the speeches will start, at 1pm is the start of the demonstration which ends around 4pm at

the harbour, until 6pm there will be speeches and music, until 10pm music and speeches. Please

don’t book your transport back before 7pm.

3. We want many of you to stay in Rostock, because a Week of Action will follow the next days. The

second important day is Wednesday: start of the summit! There will be massblockades to throw sand

in the wheels of the G8-summit. There will also be a countersummit. On Thursday a “Sternmarsch”

to Heiligendamm is planned: people go to Heiligendamm from 4 starting points. And there will the

church bell ringing around Heiligendamm, it is called: “Heiliger Damm des Gebets” / “Holy dam of

pray”. We plan also a final demo or action on Friday, at the end of the summit.

4. Mobilisation: first posters and leaflets are already printed. There will be a second wave with more

supporter signs on the call. The call is open for everybody and all organizations to sign! It costs 20-

500€ for financing, it depends on the size of the organization. Please also contribute financially. We

have to pay all the demo-logistics from the participation groups and organizations. There is no

money from the state for the demo.

FAQ from the international guests/ answers:

- The slogan for the demo is: Another world is possible.

- We want a broad and colourful protest. We will have good communication in the demo-teamleaders

to support each other in case police may provoke.

- We are still working on the speakers list

- We work very hard on the question of accommodation for international guests. There will be place

for tents. We may have a few big tents, but please bring your own tent!

- There will be an whole actionweek, its very good to stay after the big demo

- There are special trains. For questions: g8-proteste@attac.de

- We are also trying to organise meeting-rooms for international guests

- We are trying to organise support for visa problems for international groups we are trying to get in

touch with the police for questions of controls at the border

- It is very important to be very early in Rostock. Planning to arrive at 12 o’clock is too late. The longer

the journey, the longer the stops, the longer the delays. So: please take the time and be there early

in the morning. There are always unforeseeable incidents. It is good to plan to in Rostock at 8 or 9

am.

We have to work in two directions. We need to know about your mobilisation and your plans about Rostock.

This is also a strong motivation for our mobilisation in Germany.

We need patience for some of the questions mentioned above. We will inform you as soon as possible.

Come to Rostock III International Action-Conference (13.-15. April)

It’s the third action-conference in Rostock to prepare the G8-protests. Everybody of you is asked to offer

workshops.

Program: Friday, 13.5.: Opening Panel; Saturday: 14.5.: Opening Plenary // Workshops on thematically

questions // Workshops on practical questions (demo, camp, blockades) // Big Panel with experts on climate

change; Sunday, 15.5.: final plenary & decisions

We are working on consecutive translation in the workshops.

For further information: There is no special newsletter, our main communication is running on

www.heiligendamm2007.de.

Email: office@heiligendamm2007.de

Sabine Zimpel and Christine Buchholz p.p. Demo-Workinggroup