Read It. Write It. DO IT!

Leeds Bradford Newswire Archive

Fair Trade Fortnight event in Bradford

19-02-2004 08:33

6th March: Fair Trade Fortnight event in Bradford

Incitement 2 presents "Surplus: Terrorised into being consumers"

19-02-2004 00:29

Next month's film is "surplus: terrorised into being consumers". Surplus main man is John Zerzan, controversial anti-globalization guru, whose call for PROPERTY DAMAGE has inspired many to take to the streets.

"That is not violence. Sitting there doing dope and watching MTV . Then you go and get a job. Just schlep along. To me that is violence," says Zerzan. "We are terrorized into being consumers."

Sunday 21st March 7:30 pm at the Packhorse, Woodhouse Lane

Read more >> | 3 comments

Photo's of York PSC Sainsburys Demo

18-02-2004 00:32

These pictures should have accompanied an earlier post on an action which took place at York Central Sainsburys. Posted on 15-Feb-2004.

Read more >> | 1 comment

BAILLIFS AT NINE LADIES CAMP

17-02-2004 16:45

I had a phone call from one of my ex squat pals, who is up a tree at the nine ladies camp yesterday - he was phoning from a harness watching the press below.

5 bailiffs had been caught on site, he said they had reached the inner snactum of the camp posing as protestors/supporters, but some one sussed them out.

RESPECT Convention in Yorkshire

17-02-2004 00:06

RESPECT : The Unity Coalition.
Respect for Equality, Socialism, Peace, Environment, Community, Trade Unionism.
www.respectcoalition.org

Anti-fascists mobilise in Bradford

16-02-2004 16:39

Following the success of Bradford TUC in organising opposition to the British National Party in last years Council elections, activists have begun a similar campaign in preparation for June's full council elections. On Sunday 15th volunteers were out in force carrying the anti-fascist message literally to the door, leafleting houses and talking to residents in South Bradford.

Read more >> | 3 comments

Peak rock sighted in Sheffield

15-02-2004 13:18

Just in case you wondering what happens to the stone from the quarries INSIDE the Peak District National Park.

York Sainsbury's target of Palestine Solidarity Action

15-02-2004 02:40

Yesterday (14th Feb) members of York Palestine Solidarity Campaign made an unanounced visit to the central York branch of Sainsbury's to show the manager how much Israeli stuff could be found in his store. The response was totally not what we expected.

Read more >> | 1 comment

The campaign to save the Stonehenge of the North

13-02-2004 22:15

The Late Neolithic monument complex at Thornborough, North Yorkshire, was possibly the most important sacred site in their day. Today they form part of the largest prehistoric sacred landscape in Britain. They have been called the Stonehenge of the north - comparable to Westminster, York and Canterbury Cathedrals - all placed in a single location! Yet here the ancient peoples built three henges - the only triple henge alignment in the world - part of the only six henge complex in the world. We are fighting to stop the landscape around these most important monuments from being quarried for gravel.

Read more >> | 1 comment

A look at the Bayer injunction

12-02-2004 16:56

Take a look at the terms of the interim court order given to Bayer (if you dare)...

Bayer Feb 11th high court ruling

11-02-2004 16:52

Today, Bayer AG tried to make permanent a court order against six named individuals and five 'organisations' connected to campaigns against the company.

The high court judge (who has a history of granting injunctions, for example responsible for a recent injunction preventing a tabloid news paper publish some poxy royal dirt story), will give his ruling on Friday 13th.

The interim injuntion, which was granted late last December, will remain effective until the ruling is given on friday.

The injuntion effectively makes previously lawful activities into criminal offences and it seems quite clear that the judge will rule in favor of bayer...

Read more >> | 3 comments

Leafleting Leeds Uni: Stuff your AGMs, it's time for some real democracy!

10-02-2004 01:38

February 10 will see another Annual General Meeting taking place at Leeds University Union. Boring, representative politics happening once a year... here's a flier explaining what the alternatives could be.

Read more >> | 3 comments

Council sells out Roundhay Park trees for lottery cash.

09-02-2004 17:06

Save Roundhay Trees Update
Council sells out trees for lottery cash. Leeds Council officials are
feeling the heat as angry protesters learn how the Council hatched secret
plans with Heritage Lottery Fund to fell hundreds of trees in Roundhay
Park in return for lottery funding.

Public meetings banned in parts of Argentina

09-02-2004 15:13

In the noprthern province of Santiago de Estero, the government has banned pubic meetings without prior consent. Anyone not complying can be subject to imprisonment between 1- 30 days or a fine of between 10-20 days pay.