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Teenagers Take to the Roofs! Protest in Leeds Against Rich Food Emporium

Roofy | 01.12.2007 17:44 | Culture | Repression | Social Struggles

TODAY TEENAGERS GATHERED OUTSIDE THE CORN EXCHANGE IN LEEDS TO SHOW OPPOSITION TO ZURICH AND THEIR PLANS TO TURN THE ALTERNATIVE CENTRE INTO A FOOD EMPORIUM FOR THE RICH

Some of them stood on the steps and sung "We shall not be moved" and the public were asked to sign the petition to 'Save the Corn Exchange'. Thousands of signatures were gathered and the public who showed immense support for the cause.

Later on in the day some teenagers scaled the roof and chanted 'Save the Corn-X' as well as holding a big sign. Passers by gave thumbs up and cheered at the protesters.

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Zurich have used bully boy tactics and threatened any of those renting space inside the Corn Exchange with immediate eviction if they talk to the media.

You can gag those giving you money, but you can't use threats against us!

More information at:
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386716.html

Roofy

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FACEBOOK

02.12.2007 19:00

if you support the Save the Corn Exchange Campaign, please join the Facebook campaign which has over 8500 members, or the Bebo or Myspace campaigns or sign the petition.

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SAVE THE CORN EXCHANGE IN LEEDS!!!

02.12.2007 20:45

Just to let everyone know the protest on Saturday really helped the cause!!!! Zurich is holding a emergency meeting tomorrow and Leeds City Council are looking into the whole thing!!! We still need more support-please join the Facebook group, boycott Zurich and make sure you still go to shop in the Corn Exchange!!! The shops are all open for business as usual (even if Zurich try to make it look otherwise!!!!) Thanks everyone!!!!

Freja
- Homepage: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7590902201&ref=mf


Zurich Meeting

02.12.2007 23:45

Do you know the location and time of the meeting?

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