No Borders Nottingham 'National Day of Action on Asylum Rights'

In response to a call out by the 'No Borders' group, folks gathered in the Market Square on Saturday afternoon.

A stall was arranged, leaflets handed out, questions answered ........

It was only a few minutes after setting up, that they were approached by a couple of Community Protection Officers. They said they had received complaints from the market stall holders there, and that they should shift! Folks however, remained. You see, no offences had been committed, no obstruction existed, all of good order and no laws broken!

It just seems to me that there is a presumption that commercial concerns and use, are given priority over community events and public use. This is the latest in a series of exchanges that makes some of us wonder what policing priorities are in operation in 'OUR' shiney new Market Square. {However, I think I know already}.

Folks from the stall, made this post about the same event. Also, there is a fuller account of the interaction with the wardens. Please check it out:
National Day of Action for Asylum Seekers in Nottingham
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/05/371086.html

Original announcement:
Nottingham / Demonstrate --- Demonstrate --- Demonstrate ---
On Saturday 19/5/07 there will be a National Day of Action on Asylum Rights. No Borders Nottingham will be in the Market Square from 3.00pm with a stall and banners. Please come along to support us in raising public awareness about asylum issues. The last two demos in the Square, which have focussed on the situation faced by the Congolese, have been big, lively and uplifting and got a good reaction from the public. It would be great to have that sort of atmosphere again, where we celebrate the world we want to see as well as protesting about the one we have.

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Earlier posts on related subject:

Nottingham demo against deportations to Congo
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/366550.html

Nottingham Situation in the Congo is worsening as deportations continue [Feature]
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/03/366596.html

A true story of everyday life for Nottingham town folk
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/364864.html

No Borders, Nottingham
 http://www.nobordersnottingham.org.uk


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ALAN LODGE
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