24-02-2004 01:25
Dear all,
i write from India, where, as some of you might know, i spent the last few months (from October last year) working in the WSF office in the organisation of the WSF 2004.
It has been an incredible experience! I thought i would be back in London soon to take active part in the organisation of the next ESF, but my plans have changed. My only chance to be with you is therefore virtual. The first few reflections are attached below. They will be in the Newsletter of The Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique. They are rather long notes (around 4 pages), but the most interesting paragraphs (for this list) are the last ones.
Hope this considerations could be of interest, I look forward to read your comments
See you soon
Giuseppe
Read more >>23-02-2004 14:55
On February 24th High Court Bailiffs are due to evict the occupants of the social centre in Kentish Town at 8am. For all those who have been too, enjoyed, celebrated at the social centre a meeting was held on Sunday and it was agreed to try and resist the eviction. To show solidarity if any people can come down tonight, bring a sleeping bag and any materials it would be much appreciated.
LET’S TRY AND KEEP OUR FREE SPACES OPEN
Read more >>23-02-2004 14:42
Background
On the 6th of January this year, after 6 months of neglect, 93 Fortess Road was occupied. The aim of the people involved was to set up a social centre, a free space for people in the local community to use as a resource and to create a place where people can come together and get creative. A place which is free, fun and accessible to everyone.
Occupying empty and derelict spaces and cultivating them as community spaces is important for us in having a direct say in our lives outside commercial business and the local authorities. No one is making a profit at our expense, and no one is gonna pull the rug when the cutbacks are required. What we directly put in is what we directly get out.
Read more >>21-02-2004 11:48
The Occupied Social Centre eviction date is TUESDAY 24th February first thing in the morning!!
Read more >>17-02-2004 14:07
16-02-2004 16:25
16-02-2004 12:34
venus called for a mass group hug at eros on valentine's day to reclaim the day from the marketeers. rhythms of resistance samba band helped entertain the crowds and despite some policemen getting a bit frisky the afternoon was an inspiration and the power of love won through.
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15-02-2004 13:19
San Francisco: Reclaim the Streets and Desires: The RTS Valentine's Day Street Party began at 12 noon at Haight & Stanyan streets on Saturday February 14th. A ship of about 300-400 pirates marched from Golden Gate park and eventually took over the block of Haight & Ashbury and the party was in full swing with a full-on sound system with rotating djs, a pirate marching band, street theater, couches, mattresses, paint splattered on GAP, and an impromptu soccer game in the middle of the street. There was also a breakaway solidarity action that marched to the nearby Safeway.
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09-02-2004 20:30
Eco education group resist property developers in South London.
Read more >>31-01-2004 04:06
Heads up!! Call to action!!! Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Forum coming your way this June 24th at the Renaissance Hotel. Somebody should organize around this issue (we would ourselves if we weren't in the U.S.)
Read more >>27-01-2004 13:09
26-01-2004 15:34
As of Monday afternoon (2pm), protestors are currently successfully resisting another eviction of the main building at the Ossory Road protest camp, where Asda/Walmart plan to build a supermarket, on the Old Kent Road. Having allowed bailiffs and security to enter the building this morning and lock up doors etc, protestors yet again managed to regain entry into the building and climbed on top of the roof.
For Latest, ring: 07879 814822 or 07811 622875
Action planned 2 weeks from now.
Read more >>25-01-2004 19:33
The first Critical Mass bike ride of 2004 and the start of our 10th anniversary year.
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24-01-2004 15:02
TREES NOT WALLS!
Hundreds March in Israel to Plant Trees
Read more >>20-01-2004 16:37
13-01-2004 16:22
A new Media Hacklab is getting started in the east end of London. Based at the Freedom Press bookshop and social centre, it will be an open access computer lab with internet access. Going beyond the preponderance of internet cafes, a Hacklab is a political space used for alternative media, the use and development of free software and other emancepatory techologies, skill sharing and collective learning, community projects and anything else we can organise. The projects that happen there will depend on the commitment of those involved.
Read more >>07-01-2004 20:17
People are needed to help defend a squat, which is being ilegally threatened by landlord.
Read more >>23-12-2003 01:26
A new Media Hacklab is getting started in the east end of London. Based at the Freedom Press bookshop and social centre, it aims to be an open political space for alternative media, free software, training courses (e.g. GNU/Linux for activists, GNU/Linux for computer virgins, web design), community projects and various other great stuff. The projects that happen there will depend on the commitment of those involved. There is an open meeting planned to discuss both the practical work that needs doing and the political foundations of the lab:
Read more >>14-12-2003 19:55
The ESF is boring – stuck in its way – but the are real people involved and it will be a huge gathering of alternatives… here are some views from the meeting.
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25-11-2003 20:31
Short clips of some of the demonstrations against Bush in London. Higher quality versions will be made available on v2v for editing/screening.
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http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news441.htm
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