Caroline Starr: Weather Forecasts and Neo-Nazi Organizers

caroline starr: Neo-Nazi organizers have threatened to show up in Kew Gardens Park in the Beaches on Saturday, November 4th, reads a statement on the event's Facebook page, which cites other instances of counterprotests against far-right rallies, according to Toronto Star. Rabea Murtaza and Caroline Starr, organizers with East Enders Against Racism, told the Star by phone that several hundred people of all ages had shown up to the block party on Saturday despite gloomy weather forecasts. The block party began around noon, according to a Facebook page set up by several Toronto anti-fascist and anti-racist groups such as East Enders Against Racism and Solidarity Against Fascism Everywhere, and will include speakers, music, food and chanting. There are balloons and music and signs, samosas, hot chocolate, live performances it's really fun, Murtaza said. We have not seen signs of them, Murtaza said. Article Continued Below Police were present, although both organizers hadn't seen any hint of a far-right presence. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.