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Urgent: Keep Mayday Fascist Free! Stop the BNP this Saturday!

May Queen | 30.04.2004 06:53 | May Day 2004 | Anti-racism | London

MAYDAY IS OUR DAY! RESIST THE FASCISTS! STOP THE BNP!
WEST LONDON, 2pm. SAT 1st MAY! WATCH THIS SPACE!
Urgent call forwarded from www.stopthebnp.com

ALERT: MAJOR BNP RALLY IN WEST LONDON


The British National Party is holding a combined political rally and social event in west London starting at 3pm on Saturday 1 May. This will be one of the fascists’ largest indoor rallies in the run-up to the European, London and council elections on 10 June.

BNP members from across the region will receive an election and political briefing. They will also be addressed by a series of speakers including candidates in the European, London Mayoral and London Assembly elections.

In the evening, after a buffet meal, they will be entertained by nazi bands and a stand-up comedienne.

We have been asking London anti-fascists and the trade union movement for some weeks to keep this date free for an anti-fascist activity to keep up the pressure that has been put on the BNP across the country. We intend to bring the truth about the criminals and nazis of the BNP to the widest possible public attention.

In the two days before the council by-election in South Ruislip on 29 April, where the BNP is standing, anti-fascists delivered 5,000 Searchlight Election Special newspapers. Despite BNP attempts at physical intimidation and the terrible weather, the response was good and the job was done.

Last weekend 40,000 papers were distributed in Bradford.

In Wickford, Essex, we outnumbered attendees at the BNP’s hate festival and later distributed 20,000 newspapers across mid and southeast Essex.

The terrific turnout in Manchester, where hundreds of anti-fascists confronted the French nazi leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, who came to help the BNP launch its election campaign, was a heartening occasion for us all.

These and similar activities have been winning hearts and minds across the land and persuading much of the media to speak out against the BNP.

We intend to gather in west London at 2pm sharp on 1 May. Watch this site or phone 07775 568426 for precise directions.

Spread the word, bring your friends, bring your trade union banners and your own material.

Let’s show the BNP that May Day is not theirs to pollute.

29 April 2004.

May Queen
- Homepage: http://www.stopthebnp.com

Comments

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Too Late

30.04.2004 09:31

This should have been posted on indymedia at least one week ago. Mayday is just hours away now. It is way too late to mobilise hundreds of protesters now. All you will get is a couple of dozen people at the most. Also don't forget that it is a bank holiday weekend so a lot of people will be going away for the weekend for a holiday, especially as there is no major Mayday event planned for London.

I always announce things early


Meet at 2pm sharp, Uxbridge Tube Station., West London.

30.04.2004 18:00

The 'stop the bnp' website have just added to their action announcement:
"We intend to gather at Uxbridge underground (Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines) and bus station at 2pm sharp on 1 May. For further information phone 07775 568426".

Responding to last comment, I agree more notice could have been given. The anti-fascist movement has known about this planned BNP event for 1st May in Uxbridge, West London for Months! The anti-fascist movement is arising from its slumbers again, but is still abit sluggish!

HOWEVER IT IS NOT TOO LATE!.. we are a becoming strong enough movement to mobilise hundreds at a days notice from any one area. The fascists could be continually surrounded by popular opposition whenever they gather.

BESIDES Tommorrow is mayday, and thousands of anti-capitalists and Trades Unionists will be marching around London already. Uxbridge is only a tube ride away.

MAYDAY IS OURDAY!
THEY SHALL NOT PASS!


Outrageous May Queen!


I have known for weeks

01.05.2004 11:26

I have seen postings about this for weeks, on other sites.

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