Going to a Hip-Hop gig tonight.
Anyone into this type of music should come along. RELENTLESS MC is a Green Party supporter and has performed in GP gigs. Jean Lambert was at his last gig. She is also a big fan.
Start 9pm.
Venue: Elixir Club, 162 Eversholt Street, NW1 1BL (Close to Euston Station)
"A nite of some of the funkiest conscious hip-hop soul..."
Website: myspace.com/mcrelentessuk
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Monday, 26 July 2010
Caroline's Early Day Motions.
Caroline Lucas is fast making a name for herself as one of the most effective and hard-working members of parliament.
Among other things she has promoted the following Early Day Motions:
ARMS AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT SALES
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
NUCLEAR TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATIONS
BACK BENCH BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAYS
REFUGEE AND MIGRANT JUSTICE CHARITY
WIDENING OF FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION IN SUSSEX
BP AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON DISASTER
TRAFIGURA AND SHIPPING HAZARDOUS WASTE TO THE IVORY COAST
as well as signing and supporting 115 other EDMs.
You can see the full list here:
http://tiny.cc/68wb0
Among other things she has promoted the following Early Day Motions:
ARMS AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT SALES
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
NUCLEAR TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATIONS
BACK BENCH BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAYS
REFUGEE AND MIGRANT JUSTICE CHARITY
WIDENING OF FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION IN SUSSEX
BP AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON DISASTER
TRAFIGURA AND SHIPPING HAZARDOUS WASTE TO THE IVORY COAST
as well as signing and supporting 115 other EDMs.
You can see the full list here:
http://tiny.cc/68wb0
Friday, 23 July 2010
Ban protests to save money says Tory AM
A Conservative London Assembly Member has called for bans on protests in the capital, in order to save money.
Steve O'Connell, one of the highest paid councillors in the country, said yesterday that we could no longer afford the "luxury" of demonstrations:
"The point I'm making here is in the new era of very difficult financial choices are we able to continue with the luxury of demonstrations going forward in a very liberal manner with a small 'l' and commit the costs that we have in the past? I don't believe we can afford to go forward in that way."
Speaking to the Metropolitan Police Authority, O'Connell said that policing protests would no longer be seen as a "priority" by residents
See the story here:
http://torytroll.blogspot.com/2010/07/ban-protests-to-save-money-says-steve.html
Steve O'Connell, one of the highest paid councillors in the country, said yesterday that we could no longer afford the "luxury" of demonstrations:
"The point I'm making here is in the new era of very difficult financial choices are we able to continue with the luxury of demonstrations going forward in a very liberal manner with a small 'l' and commit the costs that we have in the past? I don't believe we can afford to go forward in that way."
Speaking to the Metropolitan Police Authority, O'Connell said that policing protests would no longer be seen as a "priority" by residents
See the story here:
http://torytroll.blogspot.com/2010/07/ban-protests-to-save-money-says-steve.html
Thursday, 22 July 2010
*No prosecution for police killer of Ian Tomlinson
In spite of this statement:
"The CPS concluded that there is sufficient evidence to provide a reasonable prospect of proving that the actions of PC 'A' in striking Mr Tomlinson with his baton and then pushing him over constituted an assault. At the time of those acts Mr Tomlinson did not pose a threat ... There is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of proving that his actions were disproportionate and unjustified."
There is to be no proecution of Ian Tomlinson's killer.
I'd like to say i'm surprised, but I wont! After all, this is the 5th aniversity of the execution of Charles de Menezes - disgusting!!! Words fail me.
"The CPS concluded that there is sufficient evidence to provide a reasonable prospect of proving that the actions of PC 'A' in striking Mr Tomlinson with his baton and then pushing him over constituted an assault. At the time of those acts Mr Tomlinson did not pose a threat ... There is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of proving that his actions were disproportionate and unjustified."
There is to be no proecution of Ian Tomlinson's killer.
I'd like to say i'm surprised, but I wont! After all, this is the 5th aniversity of the execution of Charles de Menezes - disgusting!!! Words fail me.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
TOMORROW: CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE REPORT INTO DEATH OF IAN TOMLINSON
THURSDAY 22 JULY, 1PM @ NEW SCOTLAND YARD
TOMORROW: CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE REPORT INTO DEATH OF IAN TOMLINSON Tomorrow, Thursday 22 July, on the fifth anniversary of the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell Tube station, we expect to hear the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) report into the death of Ian Tomlinson, the newspaper seller killed in the City of London as he tried to make his way home past the police during the G20 protests on 1 April 2009.
If a police officer is charged with manslaughter it will be the first time this has ever happened in Britain, despite over 1,000 people dying in police custody since the late 1960s. This should be seen as a step forward for those campaigning for justice.
But if it is a whitewash we don’t want them to get away with it. No matter how much they talk about a new era of policing and enshrining the right to protest, the establishment will once again have allowed police officers to kill an innocent man.
We want as many people to gather as possible to either celebrate a victory or step up our campaign for justice.
Gather at 1pm outside New Scotland Yard, 8-10 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H 0BG.
This is short notice! Spread this message far and wide: phone, email, text, Tweet, Facebook, chalk on the pavements and bring your friends!
TOMORROW: CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE REPORT INTO DEATH OF IAN TOMLINSON Tomorrow, Thursday 22 July, on the fifth anniversary of the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell Tube station, we expect to hear the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) report into the death of Ian Tomlinson, the newspaper seller killed in the City of London as he tried to make his way home past the police during the G20 protests on 1 April 2009.
If a police officer is charged with manslaughter it will be the first time this has ever happened in Britain, despite over 1,000 people dying in police custody since the late 1960s. This should be seen as a step forward for those campaigning for justice.
But if it is a whitewash we don’t want them to get away with it. No matter how much they talk about a new era of policing and enshrining the right to protest, the establishment will once again have allowed police officers to kill an innocent man.
We want as many people to gather as possible to either celebrate a victory or step up our campaign for justice.
Gather at 1pm outside New Scotland Yard, 8-10 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H 0BG.
This is short notice! Spread this message far and wide: phone, email, text, Tweet, Facebook, chalk on the pavements and bring your friends!
Saturday, 10 July 2010
THE HOLE TRUTH
AS SCHNEWS REPORTS FROM THE NEW ROSSPORT FRONTLINE..
There is still plenty of ire left in Ireland as campaigners ready themselves for another summer of action against Shell and their plans to despoil the coast of County Mayo with a new gas pipeline (see SchNEWS 719). The project is already a decade late and three times over budget; pretty impressive for a small community fighting one of the biggest multinationals in the world.
Previous years' resistance and obstruction - whilst met with intimidation, violence, police and legal harassment - have finally led to a rethink at Shell HQ. Their cunning plan is now to avoid going through the troublesome Rossport area and instead build underneath the nearby Sruth Fhada Chonn estuary instead.
Preparation for this involves drilling up to 80 boreholes to assess suitability, with work due to start this month. The site is a Specially Protected Area (and what self-respecting energy corporation would build anywhere else?), part of the Broadhaven Bay Special Area of Conservation, and the operation will damage parts of the estuary, disturbing the local wildlife, particularly Atlantic salmon and birds found on the intertidal areas.
But, as they have every step of the way, local campaigners and Shell to Sea activists are planning to stop them (without any extra disturbing of wildlife, presumably). They are calling for a 'continuous mass act of civil disobedience' and want groups or individuals to pledge to stop a borehole at some time this summer.
The aim is to assemble a rag-tag bag of 'Shell's angels' and assign each borehole it's own 'Beat the Borehole' group. Actions could range from merely walking out on the sands for picnic to full-on boarding of drilling rigs.
Due to the tides, and seasonal nature of the job, any disruption that slows the process down could prevent them getting an adequate survey done this year. Work has to stop in mid-Oct when the protected Brent Geese arrive for the winter.
The Solidarity Camp is now located on land right next to the estuary.
Everyone is welcome to stay there and equipment / training can be provided. There is also a camp house and local hostel nearby if camping isn't for your (sleeping) bag.
* To pledge to Beat a Borehole email/ring the camp Ph: +353 851141170 Email - rossportsolidaritycamp@gmail.com
** See also www.rossportsolidaritycamp.org ww.shelltosea.com
There is still plenty of ire left in Ireland as campaigners ready themselves for another summer of action against Shell and their plans to despoil the coast of County Mayo with a new gas pipeline (see SchNEWS 719). The project is already a decade late and three times over budget; pretty impressive for a small community fighting one of the biggest multinationals in the world.
Previous years' resistance and obstruction - whilst met with intimidation, violence, police and legal harassment - have finally led to a rethink at Shell HQ. Their cunning plan is now to avoid going through the troublesome Rossport area and instead build underneath the nearby Sruth Fhada Chonn estuary instead.
Preparation for this involves drilling up to 80 boreholes to assess suitability, with work due to start this month. The site is a Specially Protected Area (and what self-respecting energy corporation would build anywhere else?), part of the Broadhaven Bay Special Area of Conservation, and the operation will damage parts of the estuary, disturbing the local wildlife, particularly Atlantic salmon and birds found on the intertidal areas.
But, as they have every step of the way, local campaigners and Shell to Sea activists are planning to stop them (without any extra disturbing of wildlife, presumably). They are calling for a 'continuous mass act of civil disobedience' and want groups or individuals to pledge to stop a borehole at some time this summer.
The aim is to assemble a rag-tag bag of 'Shell's angels' and assign each borehole it's own 'Beat the Borehole' group. Actions could range from merely walking out on the sands for picnic to full-on boarding of drilling rigs.
Due to the tides, and seasonal nature of the job, any disruption that slows the process down could prevent them getting an adequate survey done this year. Work has to stop in mid-Oct when the protected Brent Geese arrive for the winter.
The Solidarity Camp is now located on land right next to the estuary.
Everyone is welcome to stay there and equipment / training can be provided. There is also a camp house and local hostel nearby if camping isn't for your (sleeping) bag.
* To pledge to Beat a Borehole email/ring the camp Ph: +353 851141170 Email - rossportsolidaritycamp@gmail.com
** See also www.rossportsolidaritycamp.org ww.shelltosea.com
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
