From the very beginning it was clear that the event was being prepared in an unorganized manner. It was unclear how much and where exactly it will pass, what format is expected (meeting or meeting with the deputy). As a result, shortly before the appointed date it became known that instead of one event two will be held. The reason is that in other cities of the Russian Federation no such actions were carried out (under different far-fetched pretexts). In addition, this disorganization can be explained by a split in the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF). One official, authorized event from the KPRF in the Palace of Culture "Rus" and another unauthorized, organized by the excluded members of the KPRF and their allies in Mendeleyev Square. We decided to participate in both events.
First of all, we came to the square. There were no participants or organizers visible on it, so we decided to conduct reconnaissance. After passing over the square and standing in the shade, we began to wait for the beginning of the event. After 15 minutes, the movement began - people from the edge of the square began to gather spontaneously. The rally was unofficial, but we were not dispersed by police. It turned out that Matveev was at the rally, who had a deputy mandate, so everything turned out ok, with no arrests. People held posters in their hands: "Against raising the retirement age." Also there was an active collection of signatures against raising the retirement age, which we also signed.
The meeting was opened by the speech of Damir Stalin (this is a real surname on the passport), a former member of the KPRF, who was unjustly expelled for criticizing the top echelons of the Party in our region, rightly accusing it of opportunism and Menshevism.
The speech was inflammatory. Damir said that only a socialist revolution can free us from the shackles of capital! Only workers and peasants have the right to decide their own destiny! Therefore you need to actively come out against raising the retirement age, because only an active position will give results! His speech was greeted by the stormy ovation of ordinary people!
After this speech, the microphone was taken by the representative of the KPRF. He said that everyone should go to the recreation center "Rus", because staying on the square would lead to us being arrested and fined. Despite the fact that there was MP Matveev, despite the fact that people protested in a rally on the street, where many passers-by could see us, the KPRF "persuaded" them to go to the Palace of Culture and thus they poured out of the rally. Before it started, it immediately ended. We went after everyone into the recreation center "Rus".
In the Palace of Culture "Rus" there was already a meeting of the KPRF underway, at which the first secretary of the Samara KPRF, deputy chairman of the Samara Provincial Duma Alexei Leskin spoke . He spoke a lot, and even some things were right. But after the word, this drew out Damir Stalin and he spoke all about the KPRF and its position. And he noted that it was the Communist Party of the Russian Federation and personally Leskin that prevented the campaign from unfolding in full force, that protests against the reform should be held not on July 28, the day of the adoption of the law, as Leskin suggested, but earlier and more often! That the deputy chairman of the Samara Provincial Duma must personally travel to each branch, each village of the region and city, to inform everyone that it is necessary to oppose reform and raising taxes and prices. Damir said that such as Leskin are the same accomplices of these reforms, which quietly fuse the popular protest. His speech, again, as on the street, was greeted with stormy applause. Applauded are not people close to Damir, not an assistant for money, but ordinary people who react soberly to fair statements. Leskin was booed. We joined the people's voice in indignation.
Then deputies began to speak from the United Russia Party. True, they did not pretend that they were deputies and that they were from United Russia. This was clarified during the play, when the latter "tried" to explain the rationality of raising the retirement age. Such a rumble and indignation of the people was not long coming. It took only "United Russia" to open their mouths, and people shut them up and took away the microphone. This happened twice. One deputy - a woman, evidently insolent, went to the rostrum and decided to protect the president of the country, whom Damir Stalin was not talking about in a good light, but he answered everything in a harsh, clear and true way. She said: "How can you say sych things about our dear and respected ...", but then the people booed her ... She just left, cutting off half-way.
The Bolsheviks took an active part in these events. In the Palace of Culture they held posters against raising the retirement age. They shouted slogans: "Down with the power of capital!", "Down with the opportunists!", etc., and also distributed leaflets.
Comrades, only together with a united front of real communists can we stop this disgrace! Give power to the working people! No - to capitalism! No to raising the retirement age! Yes to an increase pensions!
