Call-out from Evaggelismos:

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Comrades,

Evaggelismos Squat in Heraklion Crete is a space with a continuous
17-year history in the anarchist/antiauthoritarian movement. From May
2002 until today, it has given small and big battles, contributing with
a small tile in the mosaic that is Anarchism in Greece. In July 2008,
there was an ultimatum and subsequent threat of evacuation from the Dean
of the University of Crete. Same with January of 2013 during the
crackdown on squats by the Minister of Public Order, Dendias. In both
cases we got to work and thanks to the solidarity from the movement, we
have managed to still be here. However, despite the repression from the
state, spaces such as this require continuous engagement and improving
so as to continue to satisfy the needs of the movement. During the
summer of 2015, we took it upon ourselves to repair the front facade of
the building, based solely on our powers and ,of course, those of the
movement. This summer, we are at a crossroads regarding the livability
of the movement's infrastructures.

These last few years, the building infrastructure of Evaggelismos Squat
faces a series of problems, the most major one being the oxidation of
the metal bars in the pillars in the rear side of the building. The
situation is so severe, that if not taken care of soon, there will be
serious problems with the structural stability of the squat. For the
last year, we have been planning on the restoring the damages. However,
the bad weather of the last few months has worsened the situation.
During the last inspection this spring, civil engineer comrades
communicated to us in a serious manner that, unless restoration work
takes place during the summer, there is the threat of part of the
building collapsing, forcing us to act quickly.

With this in mind and after continuous research, the restoration work
was appraised at 12500 euros, much more than the initial estimations.
Since the nature of the work involves intervening in the structural
elements, it is not possible to be done by us. Special know-how is
needed. The current appraisal is this much because the labor will be
done by the people of the squat. Regarding the cost, a payment of 1700
euros is to be made each week. Even if for just one week the payment is
not made, the work will halt indefinitely. Due to the severity of the
situation, last week we took the risk and agreed for the work to start
the week after the events of the 17th anniversary of the Squat (1st of
July) up until the first days of August.

The squat's funds are currently 4500 euros. 8000 more are needed. The
most direct ways of increasing those funds are through the events of the
anniversary, the open bars each Friday and some money gifted by comrades
that are active in the squat.Right now, we have no idea how much of the
8000 can be collected. The only thing that is certain is that had we
more time, we would collect that sum through our own efforts. At this
moment, our challenge is promptly gathering the remaining sum. This
email is aimed at comrades and groups in the aim of supporting our 
struggle.

How you can help.

We realize that is demand is very much a last moment resort, but it is
not our fault. The unforeseeable factor of the restoration work is its
appraisal. If you have the capacity to support us through the
organization of events, live events, parties or whatever else you think
efficient, this would help immensely. Otherwise we want to stress that
if any money that is stashed away for activist use is offered to us, we
will return the amount as soon as possible. We would not have the
audacity of asking otherwise. We do because Evaggelismos might cease to
exist without your help.

We want to make clear that this choice of ours is not influenced by some
fixation on walls and buildings. Evaggelismos is a hub of groups, theory
and action oriented, anarchist and anti authoritarian groups,
antifascist groups, labor groups, feminist groups, antimilitary and
antiwar groups, groups aimed at building solidarity with political
prisoners, labor collectives, a library, bookstore, gym, music studio
and other spaces for activity or studying. Evaggelismos is the people
and the actions that were created here, are being created here and those
-through our efforts- will continue to be created here. The
territorialization of the anarchist struggle through this building a
reference point of both the city of Heraklion and the island of Crete as
well as for the self-organized spaces in Greece. Finally, Evaggelismos
is a challenge for us. A challenge of honest coexistence of all the
different political political schools of thought in the same space.

CONTINUOUS STRUGGLE FOR ANARCHY

EVAGGELISMOS SQUAT FOR EVER.

PS: If you have the ability to support us, please contact us through
mail: evagelismos.squat@espiv.net. We base our hope on your eager
response and your solidarity. We are bound to show you the warmest
hospitality when -and if- this adventure ends.
PS 2 : For any questions, contact us through the squats mail.