http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/04/337510.html ), Peace Tax Seven campaigner Robin Brookes and supporters made a public demonstration yesterday of how spending our taxes on preparation for war is equivalent to pouring money down the drain.
Robin reads his letter of protest (2 minute movie)
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Money down the drain
A better way to spend our taxes #1
A better way to spend our taxes #2
War – money down the drain
Unblock the way to peace
Taxes for living not taxes for killing
Bread and books not bombs
Supporters
Tax for life not death
Outside the tax office
Conflict prevention not military action
The forgiveness project
Supporters sign the letter of protest
Money down the drain
Outside the post office
Accompanied by two friendly Community Support Officers, the assembled campaigners set off on a meandering route through the town centre, distributing leaflets explaining the Peace Tax Seven campaign, and carrying placards with ideas for better ways of spending the military budget – clean water, bread, education and conflict prevention.
Arriving outside the tax office in Wiltshire Court, Robin read out the letter of protest which he was to hand in to the Inland Revenue, before symbolically putting the outstanding tax money into an improvised “drain”. A small deputation took the drain, with money, to the post office to pay in, because the Inland Revenue apparently no longer accept payment at their offices.
Finally, Robin handed in his letter of protest at the tax office, although the reception staff didn’t want to let anyone in, and didn’t seem interested in talking to anyone.
Related:
Report in the Western Daily Press:
http://www.westpress.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=146238&command=displayContent&sourceNode=146064&contentPK=14437460&folderPk=69655 Peace Tax Seven web site:
http://www.peacetaxseven.com/ Fellow peace tax protester Lis Davidson will be paying her withheld tax under protest in Liverpool on Tuesday 23rd May. Supporters are asked to assemble 12:30pm in Derby Square by the Queen Vic. Contact peacetaxprotest.lpool [at] yahoo.co.uk for more information.
