[news] Tenant Action Group (Belleville) Update

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**One Jailed...four free! 

Raise The Rates!**

Today (Jan 19/06) marks the end of strict non-association charges against various TAG members. 

Last March a whole bunch of TAGers physically attacked our local MPP's office in broad daylight in retaliation to cuts to the special diet benefit. These monies brought desperately needed relief to over 920 individuals on Ontario Works and Ontario Disability suffering in silence in our community. Not only was $2.7 million dollars brought directly into poor people's pockets, but recipients taught each other community organizing skills and participated in militant actions directly impacting on their community. 

  


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