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05-11-2008 15:59
A protest camp named after Councillor John Lines who’s responsible for the city’s housing, was established last Thursday on derelict land owned by Birmingham City Council. Cllr. Lines has denied there is a homeless problem in Birmingham and also denies there is money available to build new ‘social housing’. The occupied land has been unused for around seven years whilst there are over 30,000 people in the city waiting for housing. The protest is against the Council holding on to land that could be sold at a ‘friendly’ price to Housing associations thereby allowing Housing Associations to draw up to £100m of grants to provide ‘social housing’. “At a cost of £50,000 per unit, the £100m could provide around 2,000 homes” said one of the protesters. They claim the Council’s approach is speculative - by holding onto unused land and buildings with a view to selling them off to the highest commercial bidder.
Councillor John Lines’ Homeless Village in Birmingham
A protest camp named after Councillor John Lines who’s responsible for the city’s housing, was established last Thursday on derelict land owned by Birmingham City Council. Cllr. Lines has denied there is a homeless problem in Birmingham and also denies there is money available to build new ‘social housing’. The occupied land has been unused for around seven years whilst there are over 30,000 people in the city waiting for housing. The protest is against the Council holding on to land that could be sold at a ‘friendly’ price to Housing associations thereby allowing Housing Associations to draw up to £100m of grants to provide ‘social housing’. “At a cost of £50,000 per unit, the £100m could provide around 2,000 homes” said one of the protesters. They claim the Council’s approach is speculative - by holding onto unused land and buildings with a view to selling them off to the highest commercial bidder.
05-11-2008 13:21
7pm Tuesday 25 November
The Council House,
Victoria Square,
Birmingham City Centre.
Brum Anti-Academies Public Meeting
PUBLIC MEETING7pm Tuesday 25 November
The Council House,
Victoria Square,
Birmingham City Centre.
04-11-2008 22:20
BNP plan demo in Birmingham
The BNP are planning to hold a demonstration in Birmingham city centre on Monday 17th November, if they get away with holding a demonstration here they can get away with holding demonstration anywhere in the country, if you can make it into Birmingham on the day or if you live in Birmingham please come out on the streets to oppose the rise of these fascist wankers.
04-11-2008 17:00
Subvert presents a screening of Zeitgeist II Addendum with performers and live bands at the Wagon and Horses on Adderley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham (near the Rainbow Warehouse) on Thursday November 6th. The film starts at 7pm and it's £2 on the door.
Brum screening of Zeitgeist 2 with bands: Nov 6th
Subvert presents a screening of Zeitgeist II Addendum with performers and live bands at the Wagon and Horses on Adderley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham (near the Rainbow Warehouse) on Thursday November 6th. The film starts at 7pm and it's £2 on the door.
04-11-2008 08:29
photographing coppers could get you 10 years in jail soon if were not careful
photographing coppers could get you 10 years in jail soon if were not careful, this is taken from marc vallees blog, this is outrageous, not we cannot even show them up for un proper, conduct.Full Story | 2 additions | 6 comments >>
03-11-2008 18:14
Assemble 11:00am
All Saints
Oxford Road
Manchester M15 6BH
(Manchester University), opposite BBC Manchester
Demonstration against humanitarian crisis in DR Congo
Manchester / Saturday 8th November 2008Assemble 11:00am
All Saints
Oxford Road
Manchester M15 6BH
(Manchester University), opposite BBC Manchester
02-11-2008 22:44
Fundraiseing party for the International Solidarity Movement, a group of human rights activists working in the occupied palestinian territories, 14th November, in Birmingham. The part has a pirate theme (its called yarr matey) and the djs will be spinning dubstep, reggae, funk and drum n bass.
Palestine fundraiser
Fundraiseing party for the International Solidarity Movement, a group of human rights activists working in the occupied palestinian territories, 14th November, in Birmingham. The part has a pirate theme (its called yarr matey) and the djs will be spinning dubstep, reggae, funk and drum n bass.
01-11-2008 18:48
No Borders South Wales recently held a protest outside the Newport passport office to raise awareness about the fact that ID cards come into effect for non-EU students and spouses from 25th November.
http://noborderswales.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/newport-protest-against-id-cards/
Oppose ID cards on 25th November
No Borders South Wales recently held a protest outside the Newport passport office to raise awareness about the fact that ID cards come into effect for non-EU students and spouses from 25th November. http://noborderswales.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/newport-protest-against-id-cards/
01-11-2008 01:28
British Army Should Not March In Belfast
This is a comment opposing the British Army Marching in Belfast City Centre on Sun Nov 2nd - the Government say it is so that the local people can welcome the Royal Irish Regiment back fro Iraq & Afghanistan!!
31-10-2008 14:02
Maggie's Law - stiffer penalties for animal abusers
Maggie was a much loved 20 year old horse who was cruelly killed by two thugs armed with a meat cleaver who chased her and tortured her to death in her paddock. Maggie's owner Davina Bowyer of West Midlands has launched a campaign asking for stiffer penalties for such animal abuse crimes. See www.maggieslaw.co.uk where you can also sign a petition.
31-10-2008 02:48
The West Midlands Vegan Festival will take place this Saturday, 1st November in Wolverhampton. Featuring a feast of delicious food, 58 stalls, 12 talks/workshops, 3 cookery demos, live music, awards, competitions and so much more... http://www.midlandsveganfestival.org.uk
Take a look below at some of the supportive messages we`ve received from people expecting to attend the festival.
Festival Fever in the West Midlands!
The West Midlands Vegan Festival will take place this Saturday, 1st November in Wolverhampton. Featuring a feast of delicious food, 58 stalls, 12 talks/workshops, 3 cookery demos, live music, awards, competitions and so much more... http://www.midlandsveganfestival.org.uk Take a look below at some of the supportive messages we`ve received from people expecting to attend the festival.
30-10-2008 12:09
Justice not Crisis reveal site of Halloween Gathering in Birmingham
JUSTICE NOT CRISIS together with a number of groups are holding a Halloween gathering to protest at the council refusal to build new homes for social rent or allow housing associations to do so.
27-10-2008 21:31
Emergency Vigil for Syria
US Special forces have attacked a Syrian town near the Iraq border, killing at least 8 people, including children, and wounding 14 others. This attack follows strikes on Pakistan earlier in the month. The Oxford Stop the War Coalition is organising an emergency protest. It will be at 6.00pm at Cornmarket (Carfax end) on Tuesday 28 October.
26-10-2008 09:38
This system cannot be tusted!
An education system not to trust!
We need to dismantle the education system!This system cannot be tusted!
25-10-2008 17:01
Immigration crunch? The Times' and BBC's anti-immigration agendas
There is nothing new about scapegoating migrants and blaming them for the various problems of our society and the system of which they, too, are victims. But the latest comments by the new Immigration Minister and the depressing media coverage they received were too much to swallow.
24-10-2008 13:44
The financial position of St Modwen, The Developer from Hell, has worsened.
St Modwen financial meltdown
The financial position of St Modwen, The Developer from Hell, has worsened.
24-10-2008 11:54
Anselme was removed from the UK on a BA flight on Thursday morning from London Heathrow; Anselme's appeal to the passengers to stop his removal on the BA flight fell on deaf ears and the flight proceeded on the first leg to Paris.
However when Anselme was put on to an Air France flight at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport and again appealed to passengers the response was overwhelming. Passengers stood up and demanded Anselme be removed from the plane, the French airport police were brought onto the plane to try and persuade the passengers to sit down and let the flight proceed, they refused, so Anselme was taken off the plane and returned to the UK. He is now in Colnbrook Short Term Holding and can be contacted on 020 8607 5200 Ex 678 or 079 1938 8365. Anselme alleges escorts again roughed him up.
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/Newszine96/Anselme.html
Around the Campaigns Friday 24th October 2008
Anselme Noumbiwa / French passengers protest stops removalAnselme was removed from the UK on a BA flight on Thursday morning from London Heathrow; Anselme's appeal to the passengers to stop his removal on the BA flight fell on deaf ears and the flight proceeded on the first leg to Paris.
However when Anselme was put on to an Air France flight at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport and again appealed to passengers the response was overwhelming. Passengers stood up and demanded Anselme be removed from the plane, the French airport police were brought onto the plane to try and persuade the passengers to sit down and let the flight proceed, they refused, so Anselme was taken off the plane and returned to the UK. He is now in Colnbrook Short Term Holding and can be contacted on 020 8607 5200 Ex 678 or 079 1938 8365. Anselme alleges escorts again roughed him up.
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/Newszine96/Anselme.html
24-10-2008 10:34
Calling on all readers with an environmental conscience to attend this meeting to show your support to giving coal the boot.
Greenpeace in Stapleford today at 18:30
Calling on all readers with an environmental conscience to attend this meeting to show your support to giving coal the boot.
Two Barclays in one day.
23-10-2008 01:24