A municipal government, even one headed by revolutionaries, would be unable to prevent money trom contumg to confer privileges, even in the realm of the expression of ideas. But by genuinely and completely placing its offices and material resources ar une disposar or me poomanon, a municipal government representing the interests of the toiling population would con siderably alter the present situation.
All the political and trade union organisations of the workers and toiling layers, with no exclusion or restriction, will have the possibility of freely using the offices and means of expression commanded by the municipal government. They would tnus be guaranteed the right of assembly and expression. in reality and not merely in theory. Open to all the population, the city offices (with the aid of permanent posters, open municipal bulletins, etc.) would become a real permanent living forum in which all people could present their problems and attempt to resolve them.
The municipal government will stand on the side of the workers in struggle in oppo sing ine intervention ortne omicial or Pard lel police of the employers and the regime. in order to elective ospose oonce DEu pations of factories and homes, evictions and seizures of the property of tenants and immigrant workers. it will foster the devel opment of workers self-defence.
No confidence will be placed in the police, even the local police, in the maintenance of We will base LOUISCIYCS collective organisation of the workers. And the municipal government would do everything;
- To alert the population to the police harassment to which youth and immigrants are particularly subject;
- To shed maximum light on the activity of the local repressive organs (police stations, precinct stations, etc.).