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PROTEST FORCES EMPLOYMENT AGENCY TO SHUT - MORE PROTESTS THIS EVENING

Simon Jones Memorial Campaign | 24.04.2002 15:03

The national day of action called by the Simon Jones Memorial Campaign today, 24th April, saw the shutting down the offices of Personnel Selection in Brighton, the employment agency that sent Simon to his death four years ago today.

About 100 people gathered at noon outside the Personnel Selection offices in central Brighton with banners, music, balloons, mums with kids, a local councillor and a dragon. The road was blocked, cars pumped horns in support and the public, who are aware of the campaign, showed their support. Simon’s parents, Chris and Anne, went into the offices to demand the office shut down for the day and this was agreed to. The door was shut at 2pm to the sound of the Velvet Underground third album classic “Close the doors”.

The police targetted two individuals for arrest for obstruction while Simon’s parents were inside Personnel Selection.

The protests continue tonight as support of the Simon Jones Memorial Campaign will be protesting at the building industry’s annual awards ceremony at the Grosvenor Park Hotel in Park Lane from 6pm.

Press enquiries to 07968 727371.

Simon Jones Memorial Campaign

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  1. It sounds great — Laidback_Dave