London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

28-04-2008 16:06

Lambeth UNISON Public Meeting - Privatisation of council services: the true cost

*6.30pm to 8.30pm
*Thursday 8th May
*Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton

Speakers include:

John McDonnell MP – Chair of the Socialist Campaign Group
Ted Knight – ex-Leader of Lambeth Council
Derek Wall – Male Principal Speaker of the Green Party
Sarah Tomlinson – Branch Secretary of Lambeth NUT
Jean Kerrigan – ex-Chair of Tenants’ Council Read more >>

28-04-2008 06:23

Don't bother to vote again, it only encourages them.

You can't change a play by shuffling the players. It is in the interests of government to maintain status quo instead of trying to improve our outmoded system. At the last general election the present government only received 22% support from the electorate and more than a third didn't bother to vote at all. How can that be claimed as a democratic mandate to govern?
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27-04-2008 19:23

Easier access to hostels for London’s homeless

Sleeping rough whilst in the waiting list Read more >>

27-04-2008 07:35 | 2 additions

London Critical Mass 14th Anniversary ride.

Early in the ride police blocked the front at traffic lights and prevented movement, even when the lights were green. This is a familiar tactic which is done to compress the ride into as small a space as possible, with officers and a van at the back hassling stragglers to keep up, which slows things down and holds up traffic as well as making cycling difficult. Read more >>

26-04-2008 18:20

Draft agenda for Reclaim the Campus conference - please circulate and comment

Education Not for Sale, University of Sussex SU, LSE SU and other activists are working together to organise a conference on 17 May. 40 years after 1968, what way forward for radical student activism? Read more >>

26-04-2008 02:38

Kilburn protest against Total in Burma

Six protesters demonstrated at Kilburn Total station, 409 Kilburn High Rd on Wednesday 23rd April. They called on the French oil company to stop funding the military dictatorship in Burma with 500 million dollars a year, fuelling the brutal regime's oppression in Burma. The foreign currency provided by Total enables the regime to buy weapons used to persecute the Burmese people and ethnic minorities.
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24-04-2008 13:04

Stop The Camden Danger Lab!

The MRC are holding a "meet and greet" this Saturday at the Somers Town community Centre 150 Ossuslton street NW1 -nearest tube / rail St Pancras /Kings Cross / Euston.

Protest against the "world's largest ever, high level, virus containment facility and animal testing lab" being built on a Camden council estate. Read more >>

24-04-2008 13:01

Protest - This Saturday betwwen 9am - 1pm against MRC.

The MRC are holding a "meet and greet" this Saturday at the Somers Town Community Centre.

Somers Town Community Centre 150 Ossulston Street Camden London NW1 Read more >>

24-04-2008 03:24

BBC1 /ITN / Ebola lab. "Open meetings" to be held this week by MRC.

The MRC are to be holding "open meetings" this week in "a community centre" they state on their website. When and where then are these "open meetings".?
They also claim that local people are "very interested" in the lab plans. Interested? We are ANGRY! Read more >>

23-04-2008 22:02

Cannabis Campaigners say "Stick it to them"

The LCA is asking people to either write on their ballot papers or attach a suitable sticker to show their feelings against the injustice of the law that punishes victimless cannabis users and prevents beneficial uses of the plant. Read more >>

23-04-2008 18:16

BBC1 / ITN / UK Major Safety Alert issued today as Camden contracts exchanged.

On the front page of today's thelondonpaper {www.thelondonpaper.com/} a "Major safety alert was announced as the MRC admitted 'having exchanged contracts' and it was announced that the centre will hlod deadly viruses such as ebola, anthrax and rabies". Scientists and MP's are criticising the project as residents are planning to fight 'in any way necessary' to protect their families. Read more >>

23-04-2008 15:43

Benefit for direct action @ rampART 25 April - hip hop, dubstep, afro beat funk

THE PEOPLES ARMY Makes a one off mission to East London, Friday 25th April - 9pm-6am
@ rampART, 15 Rampart Street, London E1 2LA (near Whitechapel, off Commercial Rd)
- The Speakers Corner family & The Peoples Army host an all night session of Live Hip Hop, Live Afro Beat Funk, Reggae & Late night Dubstep.
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23-04-2008 12:12

Sunday Public Meeting | 2012 Council of Resistance

This Sunday Public Meeting
1-4pm Conservatory Cafe Methodist Hall
Westminster Read more >>

23-04-2008 09:47

More than a game: Scientology's policy of intimidation

"ENEMY — SP Order. Fair game. May be deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May be tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed."
- L Ron Hubbard, HCOPL 18 October 67 Issue IV, Penalties for Lower Conditions

Every time we talk to a critic of Scientology you within hours come up and say "That's an extortionist, that's a sexual pervert." It's as if you are terrified of anyone criticising your organisation. It's as if there's something that you've got to hide.
- BBC Reporter John Sweeney to Church of Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis, "Panorama: Scientology and Me" Read more >>

21-04-2008 18:52

Film Screening tomorrow on Brad Will by Brazilian film maker and activist

Latin Night will host activist from Brazil to screen new documentary on Brad Will Read more >>

21-04-2008 15:38

Farnborough town centre in its final death throes

Farnborough town centre is now little more than a ghost town, a once viable town centre destroyed by a greedy developer, with more than a little help from friends on the local council. Read more >>

21-04-2008 08:44

Demonstrate against the Counter-Terrorism Bill

DEMONSTRATE against the
Counter-Terrorism Bill

12 May 2008

5-7pm in Parliament Square (tube: Westminster)

No to Punishment without Trial!
No to Secret Inquests!

Join the struggle against injustice! All welcome! Read more >>

21-04-2008 08:23 | 1 addition

Anarchism, cults, and the fight against Scientology

Over the last few months, Anonymous has formed itself into a serious threat to the Church of Scientology. In February, March and April, people around the world stepped forward to confront this cult, clad in masks. Behind those masks lie people from all backgrounds. Some are men, some are women, some are gay, some are straight, some are black, some are white.

And some are anarchists. Read more >>

19-04-2008 21:48

Meeting tomorrow at Somers Town community Centre midday. Sunday 20th April

Candidates for London Mayor & the London Assemblty will be meeting the people of Somers Town & St Pancras. One of the topics on the agenda will be the lab. {World's largest ever, highest level, virus containment facility & animal testing lab" due to be built on a Camden council house estate.
Organised by Somers Town Peoples Forum. Read more >>

19-04-2008 17:59

Hackney Social Centre Under Threat of Eviction!

The Hackney Social Centre (231 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney) is now waiting for High Court Bailiffs, scheduled to arrive at the property at 9:00 AM this Monday, April 21, 2008. Anyone able to stand with us to meet the bailiffs and defend the space is asked to gather outside the Social Centre at 8:00 AM on Monday Morning. Read more >>