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Toad | 30.07.2009 10:05 | Anti-racism | Culture | Social Struggles | World

Traveller and member of public refused entry to council meeting on gypsies and travellers at county hall Devon.

On the 29.07.09 the new conservative led county council had its first council meeting regarding the nomadic members of its community.A local traveller active in the area requested to observe the process,after checking with council officers and council procedures that this was allowed.When asked the first question "Is he dangerous?"by the incoming political chair, the council officer that conveyed the original request had to answer no.The second question was "Do we have to let him in"?Once again the answer was no.The first question we have is this?Why not?The second question we have is?If the incoming council,after such a piss poor mandate,is so bullish towards some of the most vulnerable and distrusting members of their community,what does the future hold for any of us?By the way,they are not rhetorical questions

Toad
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