London Newswire Archive

19-05-2005 10:56 | 0 comment(s)

Smash EDO Brighton Fundraiser this Sunday

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19-05-2005 10:52 | 6 comment(s)

"How To Spin the G8" - good article on the state, media and protests

Good article joining the dots about the state, media and protests, from Spinwatch.

http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
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19-05-2005 10:33 | 0 comment(s)

Water for the Planet, not Profit

As part of the International Protest Against (Multi National Water Privatisor) Suez Lyonnaise on the day of its AGM, of which Lord Simon of Highbury is a Director, The Bolivian Solidarity Campaign, War on Want and the World Development Movement put on a spectacle outside the Houses of Parliament before delivering a letter by hand to Lord Simon, asking him to do everything within his power to ensure that Suez does not sue the highly indebted Bolivian government, for 'lost future profits' after the country cancelled Aguas Del Illimani's contract.

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19-05-2005 09:33 | 0 comment(s)

Demonstrate against the Uzbek massacres - Uzbek Embassy, London, 12 noon, Saturd

*Support Uzbekistan's democratic opposition.

*Demand justice for the hundreds murdered by Karimov in Andizhan this week.

*Call for an end to Western support for this brutal regime. Read more >>

19-05-2005 03:42 | 1 comment(s)

[PRISONACT] FOR THE MILLIONS WHO CARE! A Call to Arms

Too many citizens have been cruelly touched by the flawed system of justice in our country - because 'justice' apparently no longer means truth and equality and basic human rights for all. Read more >>

18-05-2005 19:38 | 3 comment(s)

Christian Aid Week

In the UK, this week is Christian Aid Week (www.caweek.org). The annual event, which started in 1957, is the oldest door-to-door collection campaign in the UK. Read more >>

18-05-2005 19:36 | 1 comment(s)

RAMpolishART this week

Tonight is WANC and rampART - womens only cafe with a school playground theme tonight.

All the rest of the week we have an exhibition of polish street art and at the weekend we have a party to celebrate one year of the rampART...

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18-05-2005 19:30 | 9 comment(s)

Cavlan For Senate In Minnesota needs to contact MP Galloway

The Cavlan for US Senate in Minnesota needs to contact MP Gallaway ASAP.

Minnesota is the home state of Senator Coleman, who attempted to slander Gallaway. This is no joke. Any help would be appreciated. Read more >>

18-05-2005 19:19 | 0 comment(s)

US Senate Candidate in Minnesota Supports MP Gallaway

Independent Media Journalist Michael Cavlan (myself) declared at a press confernce his intention to run for the US Senate in Minnesota. Outspoken peace and justice activist and media critic, Cavlan had called his press conference at the state capital in St Paul Minnesota on the same day that MP Gallaway was being smeared by fellow Minnesotoan, Senator Coleman. Read more >>

18-05-2005 18:40 | 1 comment(s)

John Bolton and the Decline of the US

Is the nomination of John Bolton calculated to mask the deteriorating status of the US as a hyperpower? And if so, should the anti-war movement be encouraged by this? A brief discussion. Read more >>

18-05-2005 18:27 | 2 comment(s)

Medialens and Democrat's Diary on George Galloway

A discussion on George Galloway's place and role in media coverage of Iraq. Read more >>

18-05-2005 17:23 | 1 comment(s)

US hints at possible invasion of Northern Ireland

U.S. to IRA: Lay down your arms now. Read more >>

18-05-2005 16:52 | 2 comment(s)

City of Culture becomes City of Slavery with the help of the YMCA

The Home Office have now ratcheted up the ante by re-introducing slavery through the form of 'voluntary service for people who have failed the Asylum System and needing subsistence and accommodation' with the assistance of the National YMCA Organisation.

Liverpool YMCA is going to be the first voluntary sector agency to collude with the Home Office in the immigration slavery scheme introduced by section 10 of the 2004 legislation.

While Liverpool is parading on its City Of Culture, 2008 Status (more like Culture of Capital, Here & Now), it would be worthwhile stating historical fact - Liverpool was home to the Slave Trade - and now in 2005, Liverpool could and may well become home to the New City Of Slavery.

The YMCA and the Home Office have called for a 'Closed Door' Meeting to be held at Liverpool City Councils Millenium House on Tuesday 24 May 2005 from 12:40 - 14:40hrs.

The aim of this meeting from what I can gather, is to 'embrace community dialogue' - through restricting the meeting to just a few (highly-paid & self-anointed) NGOs (whose own sources of revenue are probably paid for by the Home Office...)

The question is, can real community dialogue be achieved like this?

The meeting was posted on the SmartGroups Liverpool asylum seeker and refugee support group:

http://www.smartgroups.com/message/viewdiscussion.cfm?gid=1256290&messageid=2609

----Section 4 Support - 'Voluntary Service'

>> There is a consultation meeting with the YMCA and
>> the Home Office about this on 24th May - 12.40 - 2.40
>> at Millenium House in Liverpool.

As you can see this is the only outside knowledge of this meeting.

I contacted the Liverpool YMCA today which people believe to be the site of the Pilot Scheme, and the Office Administrator has denied any knowledge of the meeting, but said that, "if it's not Liverpool then it might be Chester which will do it."

If the meeting is being held within Council premises, can Trade Unionists based within Millenium House please make and take action with regards to this?

UNISON, and other Unions the call-out for you is here.

Individuals with a conscience, please make your views heard on this subject.

The following links are related to this meeting:

YMCA slave labour scheme

Section 4 Support - 'Voluntary Service'

There is a consultation meeting with the YMCA and the Home Office
about this on 24th May - 12.40 - 2.40 at Millenium House in Liverpool.

http://www.smartgroups.com/message/readmessage.cfm?gid=1256290&messageid=2602

IND has announced that YMCA England will be running a pilot exercise for Section 10 of the Asylum & Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act in Liverpool.

Word document:

http://www.asylumpolicy.info/mayiapnews.doc

YMCA England Statement following meeting with Church Action on Poverty, Boaz Trust and Churches Commission on Racial Justice

Word document:

http://www.asylumpolicy.info/ymcastatement.doc

It is important that no-one allows this 'Pilot' to get off the ground.

While the YMCA may or could agree to the scheme, it can only be made unworkable if YMCA Staff take a stand on this issue - strike action, refuse on moral grounds, refuse on Health & Safety issues (will the refugees be given proper H&S training?)

Or perhaps I could 'release' the person out, if I saw a refugee doing what I called anything like 'labour'?

Or maybe, the homeless people within the YMCAs will start "getting refugees to do their 'dirty-work'", or cause deep divisions within already dis-enfranchised communities?

If this doesn't happen here, it could happen near YOU.

Maybe meet up at The Egg, Tuesday 24/05, 11:30am?

Anyone into it?

Banners, drums, trumpets, anything to make a party & noise.

Can the 'Outside Media' meaning The Echo/BBC do something on it? Read more >>

18-05-2005 16:46 | 0 comment(s)

Interview with Independent journalist Dahr Jamail

This is a 2,000 word interview with 4 photos of an interview I had with independent American journalist Dahr Jamail in May 2005. Read more >>

18-05-2005 15:33 | 15 comment(s)

Social Centres round up

Ok, rampART in London is celebrating it's first birthday next weekend (21st May) and they will be having a bit of a party with band and stuff. They also intend to do some kind of presentation and show films about various social centres around Europe. So, how about we get together something of a round up of the current social centre projects in the UK. Leave comments here listing those you know of or write up something about the ones you are involved in or frequent often.
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18-05-2005 11:39 | 0 comment(s)

Buy your Tickets now for train to G8!

>>GET ON BOARD THE SOUTH EAST ASSEMBLY TRAIN! Read more >>

18-05-2005 11:11 | 0 comment(s)

Big Oil & the World Bank et al: key meeting, LSE, Thursday May 19th

*International Financial Institutions & Extractive Industries - Time for a Phase Out?*

New Theatre, London School of Economics
Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE

*Thursday 19th May 2005 18:30 - 20:30* Read more >>

18-05-2005 04:40 | 3 comment(s)

ENVIRONMENTALISM ROCKS & ROLLS

"United for Safety 2005" Read more >>

18-05-2005 01:20 | 18 comment(s)

Gorgeous George upsets the Senate

Accustomed only to hearing ‘positive’ pro-war sound-bites from the Administration, Americans were taken aback by George Galloway’s frank oratory. Facts are his defense in the face of monumental lies and his accusers expose themselves, while attempting to disgrace him.

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18-05-2005 01:00 | 1 comment(s)

SPEAKERS IN LONDON TO CALL FOR END TO ABUSE OF UK DEVELOPMENT AID

Advance: 18 – 20th May 2005

SPEAKERS IN LONDON TO CALL FOR END TO ABUSE OF UK DEVELOPMENT AID*

Campaigners from Ghana, Nigeria, Georgia and Guatemala arrive in London this week to call on the UK Government to stop funding oil, gas and mining projects through development aid. The visit comes ahead of the crucial G8 meeting in July, when leaders will discuss issues of poverty and climate change.
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