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09-08-2009 18:12
On Saturday 8th August 2009, members of Midlands Vegan Campaigns staged a Free Vegan Food Giveaway on New Street in Birmingham City Centre.
Watch a video of the event here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdcU_eNw_j0
Crowds flocked @ Free Vegan Food Giveaway in Birmingham
On Saturday 8th August 2009, members of Midlands Vegan Campaigns staged a Free Vegan Food Giveaway on New Street in Birmingham City Centre. Watch a video of the event here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdcU_eNw_j0
08-08-2009 19:17
200 strong group chase off far-right in brum
Running riot and skirmishes in brum as around 50 hooligans attempt to steam into uaf counter demo. Around 200 youth smashed them off the streets.
08-08-2009 16:33
Hereford Heckler #9 out now...
The August/September issue of the Hereford Heckler (bulletin of the Hereford Solidarity League) is out now...
08-08-2009 09:12
announced a withdrawal from Afghanistan no later than 2011.
It is time for the Browne government to honor the will of the
British people and withdraw.
Time For UK To Follow Canada in Announcing Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Canadian parliament bowed to the will of the people in 2008 andannounced a withdrawal from Afghanistan no later than 2011.
It is time for the Browne government to honor the will of the
British people and withdraw.
06-08-2009 17:37
Russell Athletic, a Fruit of the Loom subsidiary, shamelessly closed the Jerzees de Honduras factory early this year, reportedly to punish workers for forming a union.
We've already forced the company into negotiations with the union, which are taking place this Friday (7th August) in Washington DC
Students in the UK and USA are calling for a Transatlantic Day of Action to show support for workers getting their income and human rights back.
URGENT: Fruit of the Loom Day of Action - 7th Aug
Russell Athletic, a Fruit of the Loom subsidiary, shamelessly closed the Jerzees de Honduras factory early this year, reportedly to punish workers for forming a union. We've already forced the company into negotiations with the union, which are taking place this Friday (7th August) in Washington DC
Students in the UK and USA are calling for a Transatlantic Day of Action to show support for workers getting their income and human rights back.
06-08-2009 12:48
Call for solidarity.
West Midlands postal workers to strike tomorrow
Reports coming through of strike action by postal workers from tomorrow (Friday) through to Tuesday & beyond: Coventry, Birmingham, and Stoke-on-Trent.Call for solidarity.
06-08-2009 11:02
Contra-fascist reminder: Birmingham, this Saturday.
A reminder of the need this Saturday to oppose fascists marching in Birmingham, with meet-up advert.
02-08-2009 23:28
Innocent man sent to prison for life by the Irish High Court.
The Irish State wants to force this married man to allow them to break up his marriage, but he will not agree with their unlawful directions.
01-08-2009 08:22
Support Pensioner CND protester appearing at Aberystwyth Magistrates Court
A pensioner from Tregaron, will be appearing at the Magistrate's Court in Aberystwyth (by the seafront)for the refusal to pay fines for CND blockades
30-07-2009 19:34
A good sized crowd (considering the weather) gathered outside the IET at Austin Court where Ed Milliband was promoting his new eco-business strategy, to show their solidarity with workers occupying the Vestas factory. Buoyed by the recent court victory they tried to convince passing attendees to push the advantage.
Birmingham Vestas Solidarity Protest, 29th July
A good sized crowd (considering the weather) gathered outside the IET at Austin Court where Ed Milliband was promoting his new eco-business strategy, to show their solidarity with workers occupying the Vestas factory. Buoyed by the recent court victory they tried to convince passing attendees to push the advantage.
29-07-2009 21:19
With every disaster a new opportunity emerges. Respectable capitalists swoop in quickly– operating in complete legality but equally willing shake down as many people for as much money as possible. PwC has employed the amazing hubris and grotesque efficiency typical of capitalism. No carcass to slim; no pocket book too picked.
Victims of the Jamaican Madoff Face Second Scam
With every disaster a new opportunity emerges. Respectable capitalists swoop in quickly– operating in complete legality but equally willing shake down as many people for as much money as possible. PwC has employed the amazing hubris and grotesque efficiency typical of capitalism. No carcass to slim; no pocket book too picked.
28-07-2009 06:19
PROTEST when Energy and Climate Change secretary Ed Milliband MP speaks in Birmingham 5pm, Wed 29th July Austin Court, 80 Cambridge St, B1
MEETING with Vestas worker Matthew Scanlan 7.30pm Wed 29th July Room 3, Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square
Birmingham Support for Vestas Occupation
SOLIDARITY WITH THE VESTAS OCCUPATIONPROTEST when Energy and Climate Change secretary Ed Milliband MP speaks in Birmingham 5pm, Wed 29th July Austin Court, 80 Cambridge St, B1
MEETING with Vestas worker Matthew Scanlan 7.30pm Wed 29th July Room 3, Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square
26-07-2009 11:11
with the Iranian regime!
12th of August
Nationwide Antifa Action Day Iran, Germany
Nationwide Antifa Action Day Iran: Attack the German-European collaborationwith the Iranian regime!
12th of August
24-07-2009 14:53
TheURL of the full report of CCD Steering Committee is:
http://www.extension.org/pages/Colony_Collapse_Disorder_Progress_Report_2009
CCD Progress Report 2009: Proof by Omission
CCD, Colony Collapse Disorder, refers to the phenomena of the disappearing bees, a major threat to our ecosystem. This is a response to the USDA CCD Steering Committee Report,TheURL of the full report of CCD Steering Committee is:
http://www.extension.org/pages/Colony_Collapse_Disorder_Progress_Report_2009
22-07-2009 13:46
On Monday 13th July, people from Sparkhill and Balsall Heath displayed banners, and encouraged local residents to sign petitions to keep their community swimming pools open. They aim to send a message to Birmingham City Council that they must direct their financial resources to repairing community pools, so that people can learn to swim.
Sink or Swim? Save Our Community Swimming Pools!
On Monday 13th July, people from Sparkhill and Balsall Heath displayed banners, and encouraged local residents to sign petitions to keep their community swimming pools open. They aim to send a message to Birmingham City Council that they must direct their financial resources to repairing community pools, so that people can learn to swim.
20-07-2009 21:15
The Height of Judicial Corruption in the UK's High Court
LORD JUSTICE THOMAS instructed the prison authorities holding Mr. Grant not to produce him for his Habeas Corpus application hearing before him tomorrow morning.
20-07-2009 15:45
Antifa Founding Statement
Antifa is a national federation comprised of local groups of militant anti-fascists, affiliated to the international Antifa movement. We exist to confront fascist ideas, activities and organisations wherever and however they occur. We utilise a wide range of tactics and believe it is important to confront fascism physically as well as ideologically. We do not advocate the electoral process as the means of defeating fascism nor will we work with groups that do. Our structure is anti-authoritarian and non hierarchical. We oppose discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, disability or age. We will not work with, accept information from, nor pass information to the magazine Searchlight.
Antifa Benefit Gig, Brum Fri 24 July
Antifa Founding Statement Antifa is a national federation comprised of local groups of militant anti-fascists, affiliated to the international Antifa movement. We exist to confront fascist ideas, activities and organisations wherever and however they occur. We utilise a wide range of tactics and believe it is important to confront fascism physically as well as ideologically. We do not advocate the electoral process as the means of defeating fascism nor will we work with groups that do. Our structure is anti-authoritarian and non hierarchical. We oppose discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, disability or age. We will not work with, accept information from, nor pass information to the magazine Searchlight.
19-07-2009 02:28
Picket Indian Embassy, London - No to landgrab & state terror in Lalgarh, India
Protest at the Indian High Commission, London, against the state terror unleashed on the people of Lalgarh, a village in West Bengal, India, who refused complying with a government sanctioned corporate landgrab of 5000 acres of land, uprooting them from their homes and depriving them of their livelihood.
18-07-2009 10:50
Solidarity with Iranian political prisoners, students and workers !
Demonstrate outside the offices of Press TV - lead by G.Galloway
Oppose Iranian state lies and censorshipSolidarity with Iranian political prisoners, students and workers !