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Fwd Message: The first planning of 2011 of Toronto Bolivia Solidarity is scheduled for Tuesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. at OISE (252 Bloor Street West), Toronto.

Below the suggested agenda is an article that provides background on the first item on the agenda:

1. Educational: Bolivia pays $380 million US a year to subsidize gasoline imports. In late December, the government passed a law raising the price of gasoline about 80 percent. Many people of Bolivia strongly objected, and Pres. Morales rescinded the law.

2. Educational Committee report: Proposals and discussion on study classes for winter 2011

3. Report on climate change referendum

4. Report-back event scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 20: World Climate Showdown at Cancún —  Report Back and Discussion

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Please see this background article for more information: Morales Repeals Decree Raising Fuel Prices

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