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Newcastle action....

Don Don The Great! | 20.08.2007 19:53 | Climate Camp 2007

In solidarity with climate camp protests....

Due to various commitments i had to leave climate camp on saturday having been there since monday 13th. It was quite depressing knowing i was missing the big action. However my inspirational 10 year old son suggested we took action in newcasle city centre this morning (monday20th). He dressed as batman and I was a clown. We descended on monument, at 8am with help from 2 other local activists (who kindly printed 300 leaflets about the cause)! We made banners, "Climate Change Kills" and "Stop BAA". The local press came, interviewed my son and took photos! We are hoping to make The Evening Chronicle tomorrow. The action lasted approx 90 minutes and we got a good response from the public. Although more "fluffy" than we would have liked my son was loving it and demands to come to climate camp next year as i was unable to bring him this time.

Don Don The Great!

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as we like to say:

20.08.2007 21:22

"Every little helps!"

tesco
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Bravehearts!

21.08.2007 08:34

Well done both of you. I have followed the week each day from here in Newcastle as my family had people involved at the camp and I would have loved to be part of it all. Glad to know there are supporters here willing to stand at Monument - will buy the Chronicle today just to see you! Would NEVER buy it any other time!

Linda


Good for you and your son!

21.08.2007 15:26

Local actions like this *work*. Decent human interest, and solidarity to a national issue. Perfect for the local papers and inspiring for any other activists in the region. Doesn't take masses of effort, properly fluffy, no danger of arrest etc etc. Nice one to your son for suggesting it, and nice one to you for getting it together!

A nonny mouse


Nice one!

26.08.2007 20:57

Wish I'd been in town to join you. Makes a change from the usual peruvian panpipes and 'fight imperialism' stall at monument

Mike