London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

06-08-2008 17:47

Tibet Activists scale Tower Bridge on Eve of Olympics

Two campaigners have climbed London's Tower Bridge to unfurl banners in protest at China's occupation of Tibet on the eve of the Olympics. The banner-hang was linked to similar actions internationally, most notably the unfurling of free Tibet banners within metres of the 'Bird's Nest' Olympic stadium in Beijing. The activists are linked to the group Students for a Free Tibet. Read more >>

05-08-2008 22:30

Clapham South Total Oil Protest for Burma

On 30th July six protesters from www.totaloutofburma.org held a demonstration at the Ridge Total Service Station, 40 - 50 Balham Hill, Wandsworth, London SW12 9EL (near Clapham South). French Total Oil funds the brutal Burmese junta with 500 million dollars a year from the Total operated Yadana gas field, fuelling oppression and great cruelty in Burma. Next August 8th will mark the 20th uprising of the 8-8-88 protests in which 3,000 peaceful Burmese protesters were murdered by the Burmese junta. Read more >>

05-08-2008 19:23

Children's Revolution at the Camp for Climate Action Plans Peace Campaign

Under constant siege by police at both gates of the Kingsnorth protest site, the Camp for Climate Action campaigners are busy planning ahead for the Day of Mass Action on Saturday when there will be two major events taking place.
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05-08-2008 15:11

Highway robbery

Across the country local councils are committing highway robbery, robbing people blind with unlawful traffic and parking schemes.
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05-08-2008 13:27

Bardon Aggregates hit again!

Bardon Aggregates Plant takes heavy damage in response to Glensanda Quarry Read more >>

05-08-2008 10:25

PHILIPPINES: Open Letter to the NPA General Command and the NDF

We, the undersigned, condemn in the strongest possible terms the recent spate of killings of farmers and farmer-leaders in Masbate, perpetrated by individuals identified as belonging to the local command of the New People’s Army.

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05-08-2008 00:21

Action Committee News Conference on the next step in the campaign

More than 2000 mainly UK Bangladeshis were robbed of their hard earned cash via an outfit called 'First Solutions' the details of which theft became known in the end of June 2007. 14 months on, most of the people have not got their money back Read more >>

04-08-2008 16:29 | 1 addition

Occupation of ARK by Wembley teachers in pictures.

On Friday teachers from Wembley who are militantly opposed to their local sports ground being turned into a Thatcher inspired nightmare called ‘City Academy’ occupied the offices of ARK the company who will immediately benefit from this appalling decision.

Shit that’s a long sentence, my English teacher would be disgusted…. anyway the teachers in question are just a little bit tired of not having their calls returned. So decided to make their representations in person.

Details and further hilarity below:
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04-08-2008 10:29

Artists jailed for bringing colour to shitty cities.

Members of the DPM crew were jailed for up to 2 years for making dull shitty city scapes brighter and more colourful spaces.
As they start a prison sentence, pictures of their work are to be exhibited in a New York art gallery. So are they vandals or frustrated artists?

myspace page explaining more www.myspace.com/supportdpm

Petition to present at appeal to try and get reduced sentences here

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/graffiti-artists.html

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04-08-2008 06:26

Wembley Sports Ground Occupation Being Evicted: protestors physically assaulted

Baliffs have used heavy-handed force to evict protestors at the anti-Academy occupation of Wembley Sports Ground this morning, with allegations of physical assault. Members of the press have also been physically assaulted. There is video evidence. Read more >>

03-08-2008 22:05

Wembley Park Sports Ground Camp and Business Eviction 5am Tomorrow

Brent Council will enter Wembley Sports Ground 5am tomorrow morning with police backup to evict the GRASS protestors and the businesses who refused last week's eviciton orders. Read more >>

03-08-2008 13:09

ska pfhunk reggea&chillout against fascism 9th august in the city that Rockx

9th August, benefit @ the newly refitted & expanded Maze-Forest Tavern nightclub Nottingham.

http://www.themazerocks.com/
Jimmy the Squirrel Read more >>

02-08-2008 17:36

Demonstrate Against Britain's Racist Immigration Laws

Show solidarity with asylum seekers and immigrants

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST 1 – 2PM
Outside the UK Immigration Service Communications House
210 Old Street, London , EC1V 9BR
(nearest tube – Old Street ) Read more >>

01-08-2008 15:39

The duty of local councils to consult

Local councils have a duty to consult. This is not a nicety, or a nod to local democracy or public participation, it is a legal requirement. Read more >>

01-08-2008 09:58

About a hunger strike in Germany...

A hunger strike will take place in the German prisons from the 1st until the 8th of August. The organisation Iv.I., 'Representation of the interests of the prisoners', is mobilizing for this hunger strike. Read more >>

31-07-2008 19:50

RATB celebrates the Cuban Revolution

On 26 July 2008 RATB held a successful live music event in Brixton, south London, to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Moncada attack, the spark of the Cuban Revolution. Read more >>

31-07-2008 18:23

Big Brothers latest gadgetry now in use at a ‘Fat Cat’ demo near you.

This morning while reporting the antics of some trots outside the Goldman Sachs building in the City of London; I noticed a strange protrusion on the hat of a cycle cop.

At first glance it looked like a trendy new device for holding a spare lipstick. On closer inspection a wire was spotted coming from the back of it. The copper in question was friendly enough and explained that the device had completed its trials and would be rolled out for general use within a couple of months. As well as the head cam there was a second one on his chest in case anyone tried to grab the more obvious one. It was activated by a switch and also stored the 30 seconds of footage prior to its activation.

If all the Police are due to be trained and issued with this gear, does that mean that a certain unit (known for their blue shouldered jackets) will soon be surplus to requirements? Well, if in a couple of months time you spot some familiar faces working as security guards in your local Tescos, you now know why…..
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31-07-2008 15:08

GRASS Call Out: Occupy and Save Wembley Park Sports Ground From Privateers

The press release from Grass Roots Alliance for Social Sports (GRASS) who have currently occupied the Wembley Park Sports Ground on Bridge Road and Forty Avenue in North London in protest of private Academy school investor Ark gaining control of the sports fields, taking away valuable green space and amenities from the coummunity. Read more >>

31-07-2008 13:48

Eviction Postponed for Wembley Sports Ground; New Threats

On Wednesday morning the Wembley Sports Ground occupiers and local businesses saw off council workers, who came to evict the local businesses as part of a simplistic divide-and-conquer manuever, but were forced to back off and postpone the eviction 'til Friday. Read more >>

31-07-2008 06:20

Call-Out 2 Climate Campers: on route, visit Wembley Sports Ground Occupation

If you are on yr way to the Climate camp, why not stop off at the wembley recreation ground tent occupation that is already up and running. Support needed.
A short video of one GRASS campaigner can be seen here.

http://jasonnparkinson.blogspot.com/2008/07/wembley-sports-ground.html

Wembley Tent City Occupation, Forty Avenue, Wembley:
Directions:
Nearest Tube: Wembley Park (Metropolitan Line)
Turn left out the station, walk up the hill to main junction on Bridge Rd, turn left, walk 100 metres, turn left into the gate way to Wembley Park Sports Ground and you're there.

Buses: From Central London: 18 from Euston to Sudbury and then the 182 to
Wembley Park Station (the N18 runs past Sudbury. Get off at Wembley
triangle from which Bridge Road is a 15 minute walk past Wembley Arena).
Other routes: 83 from Golders Green Stn, 302 from Kensal Rise Stn, 297
from Willesden Bus Garage.

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