The land is everybodys.


For immediate release...


Background:

In May 1996, 500 The Land is Ours activists occupied 13 acres of derelict land
on the banks of the River Thames in Wandsworth, highlighting the misuse of
urban land, the lack of provision of affordable housing and the deterioration
of the urban environment. That action grew into far more than just a simple
land rights action.

A community grew up on the site called Pure Genius!! over the 5½ months that
the occupation lasted for.....



Then and now:


"Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars" Martin Luther King.

In the first three months of 2009, nearly 13,000 Britons lost their home to
repossessions. Now, perhaps more than ever, the ideas of peaceful land
reclamation and eco-villages are becoming recognized as the solution to
problems such as overcrowding in cities and the destruction of the land due to
harmful agricultural practices.

Action:

In the spirit of Pure Genius, On June 6th 2009, hundreds of activists will
converge on a piece of derelict land close by to Hammersmith in south west
London to create an eco-village community based entirely on sustainable
technology and construction techniques.

Come and be a part of this eco-village community.



Inspired:

This eco-village occupation is inspired by campaigns like The Land is Ours
which campaigns peacefully for access to the land, its resources, and the
decision-making processes affecting them, for everyone, irrespective of race,
gender or age. for more information, please visit:

www.tlio.org.uk



Meet-up:

The exact location of the site will be revealed on the day. The meet up point
is at Waterloo Station (under the clock in the middle of the station) at 10AM
on Saturday 6th June. Please try to be on time as we don't want to be hanging
around all morning.

If you would like to speak to someone regarding the campaign or the occupation,
please contact Carolyn on: 01727 812369 or Gareth on: 07515 166011 or email:
 diggers360@yahoo.co.uk