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Press release

Embargoed until 00.01am Thursday 31 March 2011



AVERAGE FAMILY TO LOSE £182 BECAUSE OF TORY CUTS



Conservative Government cuts you more. Labour councils cost you less



The Labour Party launches its 2011 local election campaign tomorrow with a pledge to be people’s voice in tough times, alongside new research which shows the Tory-led Government’s cuts to local authorities will hit the average two adult household with children by £182 in 2011/12.

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Tory-led Government cuts to funding to local authorities mean that in 2011/12 the Revenue Spending Power (RSP) of local authorities will fall by £2,480,900,000 [1].

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The population in England is 51,809,000 [2]

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The average cut per person this year is £47.88 [3]

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The cut for the average two adult household with children is £182 [4]

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Meanwhile, analysis of local authority council tax charges for 2011/12 shows that Labour councils charge council taxpayers on average £207 less than Tory councils and £40 less than Lib Dem councils [5]

As the cuts made in Downing Street begin to bite in streets and communities Labour councillors will tomorrow pledge to speak up for their local areas against the Tory-led Government’s unfair policies.

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, said:

“Labour launches our election campaign with a clear pledge to people across the country: we will be your voice in tough times.

“Cuts designed by David Cameron and Nick Clegg are coming direct from Downing Street to your street. Families in every part of the country will be hit by these unfair cuts.

“Areas with the greatest need are being asked to bear the greatest burden. The worst off areas are being hit the hardest while the average family will be hit much harder than people in David Cameron’s constitue ncy.

“Labour will be your community’s first line of defence against the damage being done by a Conservative-led Government and their Liberal Democrat allies.

“Labour’s record is clear: Labour councils cost you less, with council tax bills on average £207 lower than Tory authorities."

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Labour has produced a local elections document - ‘Labour: Your voice in tough times’ – which sets out the case for voting Labour on May 5th. To read a copy click here: http://www.labouremail.org.uk/taomail/uploads/51fc41c9-3845-d414-0177-0e14d6080284.pdf

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To see the full list of Revenue Spending Power reductions per head of population by local authority click here: http://www.labouremail.org.uk/taomail/uploads/755c01f3-6961-3c24-896f-ab093aaff938.pdf

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Editor's notes:



1. http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm
2. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/product.asp?vlnk=15106
3. Total Revenue Support Grant reduction for 2011/12 divided by ONS population figure
4. The average two adult hous ehold with children consists of 3.8 people (Source: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/profiles/commentaries/housing.asp). 3.8 multiplied by £47.88 is £181.94
5. http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/statistics/counciltax201112

Additional Background information:

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Labour has compiled a research document detailing the fall in each local authority’s Revenue Spending Power (RSP) per head of population following the Tory-led Government’s frontloaded cuts (to see the document click here: http://www.labouremail.org.uk/taomail/uploads/755c01f3-6961-3c24-896f-ab093aaff938.pdf). Our figures are based on local authority population data from the Office of National Statistics, and the Department for Communities and Local Government’s own Local Government Funding Settlement figures. Revenue Spending Power figures are available at: http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/spannexas.xls

To ensure a like-for-like comparison between unitary authorities and two-tier local government areas, RSP cuts figures for district and county councils in two-tier areas have been combined.

The figures disregard the Government’s temporary “transition grant” which will only provide a relatively small cushion in the first two years – after which councils will lose this funding stream as well:

“However, the Government has decided to take account of the reduction in revenue spending power for local authorities, reflecting the combined effect of changes to individual revenue grants and the extent to which i ncome from council tax will be available to each authority. It will do so by means of a Transition Grant which will help those authorities most affected by reductions in spending power to plan for those reductions. No transitional grant will be paid after 2012-13.”
DCLG guidance, http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/tgexplain.pdf

We have provided a national average figure for the next two years, based on figures the 2001 Census household size figures from ONS, and the same Department for Communities and Local Government’s own funding figures and shows that the average cuts per head in RSP (including fire) in 2011/12 will be £47.88 – this is equivalent to a cut of £181.94 for the average two adult household with children of 3.8 people (Source: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/profiles/commentaries/housing.asp).
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The figures show the uneven effects of the Government’s cuts to local authority funding. Areas like Birmingham, Hastings, Great Yarmouth, Fenland, Croydon, Brighton and Hove, Thanet, Southampton, Slough, Sandwell, Redcar-and-Cleveland, Portsmouth, Leicester hit much harder than residents in David Cameron’s Witney constituency, covered by West Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council.
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To see the cuts depicted on a map of England please click here: http://www.labouremail.org.uk/taomail/uploads/55ce6b8c-f287-95f4-d150-a26dc5c447c7.pdf
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To see the full list of Revenue Spending Power reductions per head of population by local authority click here: http://www.labouremail.org.uk/taomail/uploads/755c01f3-6961-3c24-896f-ab093aaff938.pdf
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The table below shows the average council tax per dwelling in councils controlled by each party, (based on control of the top-tier county council in 2 tier areas). It demonstrates that that in areas where Labour controls the unitary or top-tier local authority, households pay on average £207 less per year than those living in Tory top-tier local authority areas and £40 less than those in Lib Dem top-tier local authority areas.

Top tier/ unitary control Average council tax per dwelling
LAB £1,098
CON £1,305
LD £1,138
NOC £1,105

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Labour has produced a local elections document - ‘Labour: Your voice in tough times’ – which sets out the case for voting Labour on May 5th. To read a copy click here: http://www.labouremail.org.uk/taomail/uploads/51fc41c9-3845-d414-0177-0e14d6080284.pdf

For more information, please contact the Labour Party press office on

020 7783 1393.



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On April 5, 2011, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., the Foreign Press Center will hold a special briefing program on “The Results of the 2010 Census and the New Portrait of the U.S.” This massive data-gathering project helps define the future of America’s democratic process. It also shows the United States at a demographic pivot point between its racial past and multi-ethnic future. The racial and ethnic mix shifted sharply over the past decade, driven by soaring numbers of young Hispanics and Asians and an aging white population.

U.S. Census Bureau officials will brief on the results of the census. A briefing with Dr. William Frey, internationally known demographer with the Brookings Institution, will provide analysis of how the changing population characteristics will affect U.S. politics, economy, public and foreign policies. The rise of Hispanic and Asian populations will be specifically addressed.

PROGRAM:

2:00 p.m.
SPEAKERS: Marc J. Perry, Chief, Population Distribution Branch, U.S. Census Bureau; and Roberto R. Ramirez, Chief, Ethnicity and Ancestry Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau.
TOPIC: New Portrait of America: First 2010 Census Briefs.


3:15 p.m.
SPEAKER: William H. Frey, demographer and senior fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution.

TOPIC: Analysis of the Changing Characteristics in the U.S. Population

WHEN: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: National Press Building, 529 14^th Street NW, Suite 800

hursday, March 31st, 7:30 PM
"Under the Influence of ego trip Pt. 2"
Curated by Andreas Vingaard and ego trip

Rap City

Dirs. Glenn Holsten and Lisa Marie Russo, 1988, 27 min.

Rap City (1988), directed by Glenn Holsten and Lisa Marie Russo, spotlights Philadelphia and features rare and candid footage of Illadeph legends DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince and Schoolly-D, as well as then-rising female emcee Yvette Money.

Writing on the Wall

Dir. Sandra King, 1986, 28 min.

Writing On the Wall (1986), directed by Sandra King, tells the poignant story of a young Newark, NJ graffiti artist, MIKAH, struggling to make a name for himself. But the film also wins big points for historical significance by presenting a snapshot of legendary New York City cult figure, KEO - graf writer, artist and designer, and emcee - while still a teenaged member of MIKAH's crew.

Scheduled to appear:

Filmmakers Glenn Holsten and Sandra King, KEO X-MEN and Micah Kelly aka MIKAH, the subject of the film, and other guest TBA

Friday, April 1st- Sunday, April 3rd Continuing Ed? This on-going series presents films and speakers in order to advance discussion about the future of education and education reform. Themes covered in this series include charter vs. public, integration vs re-segregation, multi-cultural curriculum, home-schooling and other alternative sites of learning, access to institutions of higher learning and the future of education professionals. Friday, April 1st, 7:30 PM Harlem Homegrown: Films made for, by or about Harlem (meets) Continuing Ed? Waiting for Superman David Guggenheim, 2010, 102 min. For a nation that proudly declared it would leave no child behind, America continues to do so at alarming rates. Despite increased spending and politicians' promises, our buckling public-education system, once the best in the world, routinely forsakes the education of millions of children. Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds us that education "statistics" have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the foundation of Waiting for Superman. By embracing the belief that good teachers make good schools as well as critiquing the role of unions this film explores some of the approaches taken by education reformers and charter schools. Panel Discussion Speakers TBA Film Website

Saturday, April 2nd, 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM Continuing Ed? 4:30 PM Waiting for Superman David Guggenheim, 2010, 102 min. For a nation that proudly declared it would leave no child behind, America continues to do so at alarming rates. Despite increased spending and politicians' promises, our buckling public-education system, once the best in the world, routinely forsakes the education of millions of children. Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds us that education "statistics" have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the foundation of Waiting for Superman. By embracing the belief that good teachers make good schools as well as critiquing the role of unions this film explores some of the approaches taken by education reformers and charter schools. Film Website 7:30pm The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman Dir. The Grassroots Education Movement, 2011, 55 min. Sam Anderson A group of New York City public school teachers and parents from the Grassroots Education Movement wrote and produced this documentary in response to the Davis Guggenheim's film, Waiting for Superman.The Inconvenient Truth provides a critique of an increasingly free-market driven education system, the undermining of teachers unions and the overall faith in the idea that charter schools are just what the country needs. This film highlights the real-life experiences of public school parents and educators inside schools and in our society and takes a holistic look at education reform. Panel Discussion with the Grassroots Education Movement Other Speakers TBA Film Website

Sunday, April 3rd, 5:30 PM Continuing Ed? The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman Dir. The Grassroots Education Movement, 2011, 55 min. Sam Anderson A group of New York City public school teachers and parents from the Grassroots Education Movement wrote and produced this documentary in response to the Davis Guggenheim's film, Waiting for Superman.The Inconvenient Truth provides a critique of an increasingly free-market driven education system, the undermining of teachers unions and the overall faith in the idea that charter schools are just what the country needs. This film highlights the real-life experiences of public school parents and educators inside schools and in our society and takes a holistic look at education reform. Film Website

Sunday, April 3rd, 7:30 PM Keeling's Caribbean Showcase Curated by Keeling Beckford of Keeling's Reggae Music and Videos The Upsetter: The Life & Music of Lee Scratch Perry Dir. Ethan Higbee & Adam Bhala Lough, 2008, 90 min. An in depth exploration of one of the most fascinating and influential artists of our times, Lee Scratch Perry. This documentary probes into Perry's mysterious youth as well as the notorious events of his peak production years in Kingston. Scratch mentored a young Bob Marley, created the sound of Reggae as we now know it, pioneered a new genre of music called Dub, invented what was to become the remix and produced international hit songs for artists from Junior Murvin to The Congos to Paul McCartney to The Clash all while working out of the infamous Black Ark Studio, a shack that he built with his hands then later burned to the ground in a fit of drug addled rage. Equally a documentation of a musical culture and a fascinating character study of genius and madness, The Upsetter is a sight and sound clash of visual and aural styles, utilizing archival footage, photographs, concert video, audio clips, music video clips both old and new, and an exclusive, candid interview with the mastermind himself at his home in Switzerland. Filmed in Jamaica, London, Switzerland, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Colorado, The Upsetter charts Perry's influence on all reaches of the globe. Q&A with co-director Adam Bhala Lough Reception Sponsored by Sugar Hill Ale Link to Film Website

Monday, April 4th, 7:00 PM Doc Watchers Curated by Hellura Lyle Americana Dir. Topaz Adizes, 2010, 91 min. The compelling stories of two American teenagers in their last months of high school before enlisting in the U.S. Army are juxtaposed with conversations between Americans and locals overseas of what it means to be 'American' and 'free'. Shot all over the world from Vietnam and Hiroshima, to Belgrade and Istanbul, Americana is an epic exploration of American identity at home and abroad. Link to Trailer

Wednesday, April 6th, 7:00 PM The Harlem International Film Festival The Harlem International Film Festival Kicks Off Hi Wednesdays Beginning April 6 Join us every first Wednesday of each month beginning in April as we bring back several award-winning films from Hi5 plus some must-see gems that have not yet been screened. The first program features award-winning shorts by some phenomenal female filmmakers from Harlem and Brooklyn to Australia and the UK including Tracy Grant's, I Remain, that won the Mira Nair Award for Rising Female Filmmaker. 7:00pm If I Leap Dir. Jackie J. Stone, 2010, 18 min, USA A young nun struggles with her desire for something she has never experienced. Film Trailer Jacob Dir. Dena Curtis, 2009, 12 min, Australia Gina, a young Aboriginal mother finds herself in a predicament when her husband Max returns home and learns the truth about baby Jacob. Knock Off Dir. Rosanne Flynn, 2010, 11 min, United Kingdom Pregnant teenager Jude's brave stand when a Chinese DVD seller is mugged shows her father Michael he needs to stand up for his daughter in the face of other people's prejudice. I Remain Dir. Tracy Grant, 2010, 46 min, USA This uplifting, inspirational film about living life and dealing with the struggles that come with it was made in the hope of furthering breast cancer awareness, particularly in minority populations. Through its unique perspective, the film also shines as a testament to the strength and bond of the African-American family. Film Trailer

Thursday, April 7th, 7:30 PM Under the Influence of Sam Greenlee The Spook Who Sat By the Door Dir. Ivan Dixon, 1973, 103 mins. The Spook Who Sat by the Door is based on the novel by the same name by Sam Greenlee. It is both a satire of the civil rights struggle in the United States of the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black militancy. Dan Freeman, the titular protagonist, is enlisted in the Central Intelligence Agency's elitist espionage program as its token black. Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Chicago blacks as "Freedom Fighters." As a story of one man's reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy, the film is autobiographical and personal. The novel and the film also dramatize the CIA's history of giving training to persons and/or groups who later utilize their specialized intelligence training against the agency. Reading and Q&A with Sam Greenlee Link to Trailer

Friday, April 8th - Thursday, April 14th, 7:30 PM Documentary in Bloom Presented by Livia Bloom The Third Body Dir. Peggy Ahwesh, 2010, 9 min. A hallucinogenic religious film is stitched together with early computer generated NASA video from 1980s virtual-reality tours in Peggy Ahwesh's inspired juxtaposition of the mysterious realms of faith and science. Kati with an I Dir. Robert Greene, 2010, 86 min. A captivating, vibrant portrait of popular Alabama high school senior Kati Genthner, filmed by her half-brother, reveals fights with her parents and romance with her sweetheart as she teeters on the brink of adulthood. As Kati prepares for her graduation day, viewers are invited to witness the intimate details of her life--from a coed pool party to a trip to the mall with her boyfriend, singing their favorite romantic song at the top of their lungs. It's all as wholesome and happy as apple pie... or is it? After Friday, April 8th and April 9th Screening: Q&A with Kati with an I director Robert Greene Reception Sponsored by Sugar Hill Ale on Friday, April 8th After Monday, April 11th Screening: Discussion with producers Susan Bedusa, Douglas Tirola, and Sean Price Williams, who also co-photographed the film Link to Film Website

Friday, April 15th 7:30 PM Under the Influence of Mr. Complex with Special Guests Pharoahe Monch, Dres from Black Sheep, Maya Azucena, Bliss and Just Ice 1 You Stole My Heart Dir. Mr. Complex, 2009, 6 min. A hilarious tale of a stick up artist who falls in love with one of his victims. Stars Duane Cooper, Oleena Ru, Bliss and Mr. Complex. 2 Sexting Dir. Mr. Complex, 2011, 4 min. When people in today's society get too engulfed in text messaging they become awkward in the simple act of conversing face to face, even in the most intimate moments. Stars Duane Cooper and Jackie Nova. 3 Die Laughing Dir. Mr. Complex, 2010, 15 min. A young man seeks revenge on his father for cursing him with the power of being too funny. Stars Kenny Williams, William Jackson Harper, Giannina Frino and Marlene Duperley 4 Fanatic Dir. Mr. Complex, 2011, 27 min. When a Fanatic loses his girlfriend to his idol, he snaps and becomes detrimental to them all. Stars Shaun B. Laurent, Shernita Anderson, Andres "Dres" Titus and Pharoahe Monch. Fanatic Trailer Afterparty with djs Ohsokool and Crossphada and superstar performances! www.yardstickflicks.com

Wednesday, April 27th, 7:30 PM Beyond Bullets: Gun Violence in America Curated by Sylvia Savadjian (A Portion of the Evening's Proceeds Will Be Donated to Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E.) Living for 32 Kevin Breslin, 2010, 40 min. Living for 32 is the inspirational story of Colin Goddard, a survivor of the tragic gun shooting massacre which occurred on the Virginia Tech campus, April 16th, 2007. The winning combination of Colin's passion, charisma and optimism has commanded the attention of the American public and media since the devastating incident which left 32 dead and 17 injured. In Living for 32, Colin shares an intimate account of terror he and his classmates endured and the courageous journey of renewal and hope he chose to pursue. Film Website http://www.livingfor32.com/home.html Bullets In the Hood: A Bed-Stuy Story Terrence Fisher and Daniel Howard, 2005, 22 min. Winner of the 2005 Sundance Grand Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking, Bullets in the Hood: A Bed Stuy Story contains frightening images that could only be captured by someone like co-director Terrence Fisher, who has spent his entire life in the projects and experienced the tragedy of gun violence as a seemingly inescapable part of life. Says indieWIRE, "...a great example of how Guerilla film making can play an important social function by bringing forth new and intimate voices and subjects that are normally glossed over by local evening news casts." Film Profile with Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKGE1Hea5-k A Harlem Mother Ivana Todorovic, 2009, 14 min. In 1998, 18 year old LaTraun Parker made a documentary about the difficulties of growing up in Harlem. Eights years later he was shot dead on the street. Today his mother Jean Corbett-Parker (co-founder of not-for-profit Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E.) fights youth gun violence and helps other parents survive the pain through her organization, Harlem Mothers. Weaving footage from LaTraun's own film with scenes from Jean's new life today, A Harlem Mother is a short documentary that tells this tragic and inspirational story from the dual perspectives of mother and son. Film Website http://aharlemmother.com/ Post screening panel with: Kevin Breslin, Director, Living for 32 Kevin's directorial credits include A Smile Gone, But Where? and Women of Rockaway. His latest, Living for 32 premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Colin Goddard, Subject, Living for 32 Shot 4 times at the Virginia Tech shootings which left 32 dead and 17 more wounded, after finishing his college degree, Colin decided to volunteer for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation's largest gun control organization. going to Jean Corbett-Parker, Co-founder Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. A longtime resident of Harlem, Jean was moved to start Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. after her son, LaTraun Parker, died on April 28, 2001 outside a nightclub at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 131th Street. Stephanie Skaff, Downtown Community Television Director of DCTV's anti-gun violence media campaign, "Beyond Bullets". Before coming to DCTV, Stephanie worked as a producer, fundraiser and arts administrator throughout NYC.

Thursday, April 28th, 7:30 PM "Under the Influence of ego trip Pt. 2" Curated by Andreas Vingaard and ego trip White Lines and the Fever: The Death of DJ Junebug Dir. Travis Senger, 2010, 26 min. This film (which won the Best Documentary Short award at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival) is the story of Junebug's double life as a DJ and drug dealer. Recalling the Bronx in the early 1980s, this documentary explores the old-school days of hip-hop and the dangerous underworld at the legendary Disco Fever. Never-before-seen footage and interviews with Kurtis Blow, DJ Hollywood, and Sal Abbatiello tell the tragic story of one of the greatest DJs ever. Link to Trailer SBX! Holding Down the Tradition Dir. Jun Ohki, 2005, 31 min. A cult classic set in the heart of hip-hop and featuring unearthed battle footage from the late eighties. Part music video and part documentary, SBX! stars a powerful line-up of hip-hop figures and underground celebrities, among them Show & AG, Lord Finesse, Percee P, Party Arty, D-Flow, Edan and Dave Tompkins. This film is a uniquely joyous celebration of the D.I.T.C. crew's contributions to BX hip-hop history that plays like Jim Jarmusch run amok in Patterson Projects. (Plus a very special bonus film live from the planet of Brooklyn...) Scheduled to appear: Filmmakers Travis Senger and Jun Ohki, Sal Abbatiello (Disco Fever; Fever Records), legendary hip-hop pioneer DJ Hollywood and D.I.T.C. members to be announced.

Monday, May 2nd, 7:00 PM Doc Watchers: Three Short Docs Curated by Hellura Lyle One of These Mornings Dir. Valery Lyman, 2010, 17 min. Realizing the feeling would be big as people went to vote for Obama, filmmaker Valery Lyman set up a phone line and asked folks to call right after they voted and say whatever was on their minds. Messages poured in from all over the country, and while it all still hung in the balance. This tapestry of incredibly moving messages narrates our journey from dawn til dusk, revealing a nation on the brink of transformation. Link to Film Website Weightless Dir. Faith Pennick, 2010, 39 min. Fat girls rule the water in this film about a scuba diving camp for plus-size women called Big Adventures. The camp was created by a psychologist and certified scuba diver & instructor who felt ostracized by other divers because of her size. Weightless depicts larger women as they are rarely seen, physically active and not consumed by the need or expectation to be thin. Link to Trailer Why Are They Here? Yara Costa, 2010, 30 min. A tiny village in Lesotho, an isolated island in Mozambique, the bustling capital of Ghana...poor Chinese immigrants come here hoping to thrive and prosper, but find themselves facing all kinds of obstacles - even death. This film takes a close look at three stories representing the most personal encounters between Africans and Chinese in the past ten years. Link to Trailer