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is g e n e r a l l y r e c o g n i s e d
f o r m of c a m p a i g n
campaign
given
has
NC
NC
either
campaign
NC
to e m b a r k on so m e
To c o - o r d i n a t e a d e c i s i o n
b e e n a p r o b l e m a t i c o n e and,
by r egions,
decision.
may
work.
in E C C t h a t w e n e e d
is s t i l l
not
for a
despite
in a p o s i t i o n
or r e j e c t :
proposal
specific
campaign.
national
campaign
decision
on a d i f f e r e n t
they
may reject
this
stage
o n e will
it
mandate
which
if r e g i o n s a r e u n h a p p y
The NC proposal
at
the
to m a k e t h e final
therefore proposes a recommendation
accept
national
and
run
regicnfc
with
the
their
own
is t h e o n l y p o s s i b i l i t y f o r a
- co-ordinating
be as p r o b l e m a t i c
a
if
national
conducted
under the same conditions.
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Despite the repression,
regulations
is
war,
still
the limitations placed
and by the fear
very much THE issue
cur su pport
grows.
on E C C by the new
in t h e w h i t e c o m m u n i t y ,
E C C ’s i s s u e
and as S A d r i f t s c l o s e r to a
We need a campaign.
civil
But we also have a
problem
which
We
i n t e r m s of. s e c u r i t y a n d r i s k s u n d e r
therefore
pro ng e d a11 a c k :
continue
work
approach
"old s t y l e "
a c t i o n s a r o u n d them,,
right-wing
a
two-
constituency
However
we need
and
house-meetings,
to
generate
et c e t e r a ,
as
from affiliates.
to r egain
attack set-backs
assert
ourselves nationally.
which
will
be satisfied
in t h e w h i t e
supportive constituency
for example,
we need
in t e r m s of
w o r k w h e r e w e can.
most
as g e n e r a t e s u p p o r t
ECC's needs;
the campaign
we con tinue mass work
c l o s e l y with our
well
conditions
limit, t h e p o s s i b i l i t i e s of h i g h - p r o f i l e a c t i o n .
should
and
current
our public
p r e s e n c e and to r e d r e s s
(for e x a m p l e ,
Aida Parker),
T h e r e a r e of c o u r s e
as well.
and
internal
We t h r i v e on our
to
needs
"work
ethic"
in t h e w h i t e c o m m u n i t y a n d t o
assess
and c a m p a i g n s e p i t o m i s e our work.
We
need
t o t a k e up
issues
w h e r e t h e y a r e at.
B e c a u s e of
high
minds and this
in
p e o p l e ’s
really hyped around national
Our
public
work
the election,
national
is o n e t i m e
issues.
when
ECC n e e d s to tap
must, l e g i t i m i z e u s a n d w o o b a c k
the
issues are
people
are
i n t o this.
press
and
support fro m our constituency,
When planning specific
actions around
to take
into account
April,
C O D o n n E d w a r d ’s t r i a l
International
C O D ay,
the next few months we need
t h e S A D F ’s b i r t h d a y ,
which
which
in B l o e m f o n t e i n
is on May
n,
15th.
is s o m e t i m e
in e a r l y M a y ,
Philip
in
and
W i 1 kenson goes
on
trial
guilty,
to
o n M a r c h 2 5 -for f a i l i n g
but
support
in m i t i g a t i o n w i l l
call
him.
generate
P h i l i p ’s a c t i o n .
and ar e
looking
We
because
need to
on V I P s
He plans
to
like Tutu,
national
plead
W e n d y Orr
focus
around
S A C B C a r e r u n n i n g an a l t e r n a t e s e r v i c e c a m p a i g n
for about
alternate service.
years
to report.
This
the
ten c o n s c r i p t s wh o will
in e f f e c t
Board
will
means asking
obviously
not
j o i n t h e ch’
urch
t h e m t o s e r v e s ix
accept
them
as
" l e g i t i m a t e ” C Os.
Co-ordinating national
that
fit
discussion was
in f a c t
v e r y easy.
the two campaigns reg i o n s had discussed could
into
peace,,
the
CT proposal
specifically
which
quite
is a f o c u s on E CC
the right not
We felt
easily
choices
for
to go into the t o w n s h i p s
and
t h e r i g h t n o t t o s e r v e in N a m i b i a .
There were also a few common
denominators:
a f o c u s on
- non-racialism
- the coscript
- the elections
After some discussion
and brainstorming,
the following
theme was
selected:
WAR
WAR:
IS N Q I C O M P U L S O R Y - L E T S C H O O S E P E A C E
l o o k s a t t h e c o s t s of c i v i l
PEACE;
"lets
choose
enough
peace
"Lets"
peace"
which
to society/townships/conscripts.
i m p l i e s t h a t t h e r e is
implies that there are
also implies action
not
unjust
a
good
law s.
and we s h o u l d c o n t i n u o s l y call
on p e o p l e to s u p p o r t
NB:
we need
not
lost
peace.
WJP
in
the election
and also what
ECC means so that
ECC means
for
Thi s 1 e n d s i t s e 1 f t a W J P a c t i o n s a n d w e s h o u l d
peop 1e
but
with the caution
m o t i vat.ed
f or t h e i r
the m ain focus.
slogan
ELECTION
that
t h a t Cl"
had
W J P a c t i o n duri ng
We also need a stong
basis to the theme - regions need
- one
actively,
t o -focus s p e c i f i c a l l y o n w h a t
action
wasn't
the campaign
can be used
IS J H A J W E D D N U
just
l o o k -for a
ge11xng
because
sub-slogan
to com e up with
is:
a
trouble
WINS
it is
it
to g i v e a
something.
JHE PROBLEM WITH JHIS GENERAL
KNOW WHICH GENERAL W E ’
_RE E L E C T I N B J . .
FORM
T w o--prong e d a p p r o a c h - d o
mass work where we can without
taking
u n n e c e s s a r y r is k s .
- low-level
- elections
press
solid person-to-person
PFP candidates
to d i s c u s s / t a k e
work,,
positions
on
alternati v e s / c o s t s .
- media:
use
- petition
i m a g e s a n d f o r m of e l e c t i o n m e d i a .
from veterans demanding
the right
not
to go into
the
towrishi ps.
--
W
J P a c t ion
- Nat.
in v o I v i.n g V I P s „
meetings:
hecklers/serious
questioners/en masse walk-outs.
- p u b l i c l y c h a l l e n g e M a t M P s t o debates,,
- open
letter
to PW/Jannie.
- S A D F :'s b i r t h d a y :
- ECC easter
- take
into
birthday card
in p a p e r s .
eggs.
account
M a y Day:
how many more troops
(costs)
to
p o l i c e M a y Day .
- house meetings.
- u t i l i s e ML /p o s t , —b o x d r o p s .
- s u r v e y about, o u r d e m a n d s .
- telephone canvassing
- "What
a r e y o u d o i n g -for t h e c o n s c r i p t "
stuck on/near
election
posters.
- debate/panels
speaker
on
costs
of
w h o p u t s -forward o u r
the war
Cjuxtaposed
with
an
ECC
a l t e r n a t i v e for peace].
- murals depicting choice.
- releasing
doves/balloons with
slogans.
NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
24th April:
D a y of m o u r n i n g / r e f l e c t i o n
f o r t h e c o s t s of t h e w a r .
TIMING
Regions
should
nationally
commence
towards
the
campaign
t h e e n d of A p r i l
can think necessary.
a
ASAP.
We
should
and c o n t i n u e as long as
peak
we
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