National Abortion Campaign conference | Socialist Action 1983

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THE AMERICAN presidential elections have once again put abortion in the centre of the political stage, not just in the States, but internationally, with threats to withhold aid to family planning agencies who finance or support abortion.

This is despite the fact that abortion remains legal in America and choice is supported by a majority of Americans.

Here, in we face two immediate threats this year - under-16 contraception and abortion time-limits. We know where Thatcher stands and she is supported by MPs on both sides of the House.

It against this background that NAC is holding its 1984 conference. Its first since. the the TOIL Reproductive Rights Campaign. We hope that this year the conflicts that arise will be more constructive, centering not so much on what our priorities are, but on how best them.

We will be discussing how to fight around time how to take our campaign on facilities into labour and women's movements and racism. Since the split, we nave lost solt members, but we have also gained many new ones and we will be looking at how we can build achievements of the past year.

One of those achieve. ments Is a understanding Campaign NAU which has led to a proposal TOI membership open to all Labour Party sections This will be launched from conference and we will be working to gain new members and support for both organisations.

Following the American elections, wins, the right generally will gain enor mous confidence everywhere, not least the anti-abortion movements, incluaing nere l Don't wait until that hap all sections of the labour Now is the time for movement to join NAC and work with us to ensure that our rights are defended and extended. • NAC details: Saturday/Sunday 29/30 September at Tindal School, Tindal Street, Basall Heath Birmingham. Creche, gool disabled ooo Open all NAC supporters. Delegates: £5.00 individuals (waged) £3.01 inted e1.00. Agent, include facilities, fighting anti-abortionists and tackling racism in NAC. Credentials NAC, Kingsway, London WC2, phone 01-993 2071/405 4801.

Labour Party Conference NAC: Thes will be or NAČ: This be on Wednesday 3 October a the New Clifton Hotel at Spm. All welcome.