oops, my bad, you are right.
I only saw the action in the evening from my window opposite the police station
2 Arrests at Brixton Reclaim Your Food
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oops, my bad, you are right.
I only saw the action in the evening from my window opposite the police station
co-op
But....but cLoWnFiSh....
It's not just the waste of time and resources that this obviously is that pisses me off here.
There is a wider issue - ie since when do the Police decide whether or not something like this can go ahead? This is absolutely classic political stuff - it should be for the elected councillors of Lambeth to decide that they don't want to see this picnic and then they should get onto the Police to do something about it; and even then they should be giving proper reasons or reacting to a widespread popular feeling (which clearly isn't here).
The Police are not there to make these kinds of choices and they are totally out of order to be trying to claim that right. It's like arresting elderly quakers protesting outside airbases under the the "Serious Crime and Police Act" - it's a complete abuse of the law.
There is a wider issue - ie since when do the Police decide whether or not something like this can go ahead? This is absolutely classic political stuff - it should be for the elected councillors of Lambeth to decide that they don't want to see this picnic and then they should get onto the Police to do something about it; and even then they should be giving proper reasons or reacting to a widespread popular feeling (which clearly isn't here).
The Police are not there to make these kinds of choices and they are totally out of order to be trying to claim that right. It's like arresting elderly quakers protesting outside airbases under the the "Serious Crime and Police Act" - it's a complete abuse of the law.
wurlycurly
diss member
It's not just the waste of time and resources that this obviously is that pisses me off here.
There is a wider issue - ie since when do the Police decide whether or not something like this can go ahead? This is absolutely classic political stuff - it should be for the elected councillors of Lambeth to decide that they don't want to see this picnic and then they should get onto the Police to do something about it; and even then they should be giving proper reasons or reacting to a widespread popular feeling (which clearly isn't here).
The Police are not there to make these kinds of choices and they are totally out of order to be trying to claim that right. It's like arresting elderly quakers protesting outside airbases under the the "Serious Crime and Police Act" - it's a complete abuse of the law.
Very well put, Mr/Miss Co-op. Does anyone know if there's a framework whereby the public can gain access to the costs of operations such as these? I'm asking because three weekends ago I saw the biggest police posse in the world heading past the KFC at about midnight. Maybe a dozen cars, three or four vans, most of them filled with those super-large 6ft 4in-minimum coppers. When I caught up with them five minutes later they had reached Herne Hill and were in the process of arresting ONE guy, maybe all 5ft 10in of him. We're talking road closed off, policemen blocking the pavements, muchos macho posturing, the works. Then there's the the bizarrely-timed raid on the trance club at the Fridge (tons and tons of police busting the place hours before there was any significant numbers of clubbers in there, what with it being 11.30pm and that), followed by the HUGH police operation at Fire in Vauxhall (not sure of the figures but well over 200 has been banded about). Nine people arrested, no significant quantities of drugs found. We pay for the police, they should be spending the money wisely, not pissing about with a harmless vegan food thing.
Very well put, Mr/Miss Co-op. Does anyone know if there's a framework whereby the public can gain access to the costs of operations such as these? I'm asking because three weekends ago I saw the biggest police posse in the world heading past the KFC at about midnight. Maybe a dozen cars, three or four vans, most of them filled with those super-large 6ft 4in-minimum coppers. When I caught up with them five minutes later they had reached Herne Hill and were in the process of arresting ONE guy, maybe all 5ft 10in of him. We're talking road closed off, policemen blocking the pavements, muchos macho posturing, the works. Then there's the the bizarrely-timed raid on the trance club at the Fridge (tons and tons of police busting the place hours before there was any significant numbers of clubbers in there, what with it being 11.30pm and that), followed by the HUGH police operation at Fire in Vauxhall (not sure of the figures but well over 200 has been banded about). Nine people arrested, no significant quantities of drugs found. We pay for the police, they should be spending the money wisely, not pissing about with a harmless vegan food thing.
Freedom of information request - there are loads of good guides around but it's really straightforward and it's been done before.
co-op
But....but cLoWnFiSh....
co-op
But....but cLoWnFiSh....
Well that's the clincher for me....just been reading about this episode here
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2008/03/392723.html?c=on#c190429
and it seems the arrest related to a rhubarb crumble. We all have a benchmark for action somewhere deep in our souls, the last straw...this is mine. When a man can be arrested for giving away a slice of rhubarb crumble I say this country is in peril!
For the right to crumble I am ready to sacrifice everything! And rhubarb is my favourite fruit* too.
See you there, let the crumble martyrs not have crumbled in vain!
*yes yes I know it's not really a fruit
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2008/03/392723.html?c=on#c190429
and it seems the arrest related to a rhubarb crumble. We all have a benchmark for action somewhere deep in our souls, the last straw...this is mine. When a man can be arrested for giving away a slice of rhubarb crumble I say this country is in peril!
For the right to crumble I am ready to sacrifice everything!
And rhubarb is my favourite fruit* too.See you there, let the crumble martyrs not have crumbled in vain!
*yes yes I know it's not really a fruit
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Reclaim The Crumble!!!
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
For the right to crumble I am ready to sacrifice everything!
See you there, let the crumble martyrs not have crumbled in vain!:
Bang em up and throw away the key.
If it had been an apple crumble I'd have had some sympathy 
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
"I may disapprove of your crumble, but I will defend to the death your right to give it away in a park."
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
I've missed the point, why are they giving out free food in Brixton?
Also, do they take orders cos I fancy a pizza after coming out the Ritzy?
Also, do they take orders cos I fancy a pizza after coming out the Ritzy?
co-op
But....but cLoWnFiSh....
When they came for the rhubarb crumbles, I did not speak out because I wasn't a rhubarb crumble....
co-op
But....but cLoWnFiSh....
There is a call going out for people to go this Sunday.
http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=7207916#post7207916
http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=7207916#post7207916
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
cybertect
It's grim up north (London)
rhubarb crumble = "intentional alarm and distress"
WTF? Possibly the most bizarre story I've read this year.
Splitter!
WTF? Possibly the most bizarre story I've read this year.
Bang em up and throw away the key.
Splitter!
pk
drink flounce rinse repeat
So what happened?
Did the terrorist squad turn up to interrogate the vegans?
Or did they spend their time investigating the dozen or so street robberies and motor offences that would have occurred within an hour and a mile of Windrush Square?
Let me guess - the victims of real crime got one of those pointless letters through the post asking you to evaluate your experience of reporting a crime only for the cops to do fuck all about it, whilst it took 8 or 9 trained police officers to invent some bullshit about the terrorist act in order to detain some hippy who was giving away food.
Fucking cowards, fucking typical... no wonder more people are being attacked in vigilante incidents - it's obvious the police are useless and clueless.
I just resent paying the salaries of people too scared to do their job properly.
Did the terrorist squad turn up to interrogate the vegans?
Or did they spend their time investigating the dozen or so street robberies and motor offences that would have occurred within an hour and a mile of Windrush Square?
Let me guess - the victims of real crime got one of those pointless letters through the post asking you to evaluate your experience of reporting a crime only for the cops to do fuck all about it, whilst it took 8 or 9 trained police officers to invent some bullshit about the terrorist act in order to detain some hippy who was giving away food.
Fucking cowards, fucking typical... no wonder more people are being attacked in vigilante incidents - it's obvious the police are useless and clueless.
I just resent paying the salaries of people too scared to do their job properly.
reclaim your food
Outraged at yet another assault upon our ever-decreasing freedoms, I went along to support the reclaim your food collective following the arrest of two their colleagues last week. Arriving early, with only a few protesters gathered, we got chatting to the four police officers about why on earth they would want to arrest a bunch of people feeding the poor and hungry. One of the officers shared with me the concern apparently felt by councillors and police alike about the kind of people this group would attract. Expecting to hear the usual about drug dealers, alcholics, etc, I was shocked, but not surprised, that he admitted the agenda is really about not wanting these eco/environmentalist types to gain a hold in Brixton, as it could lead to more squatting and goodness knows what other evils. Well, at least we know where we are with that one!
One guy, who got there early nearly got arrested cos he didn't want his pic taken by an over-zealous camera-toting copper. Oh, so they can piss you off by shoving a camera in your face, "we're gathering intelligence on everyone who comes to protest here today" but don't you dare express your anger, cos you'll be next in the cells.
Happily, though, the sun started to shine, more people showed and the collective brought on the most delicious vegan food. Centre table was a glorious 'fanny pie', so named because of a lovingly designed vagina on the pastry marking international women's day. People ate, smiled, chatted and got to know eachother. All in all in good day for community, solidarity and defence of our civil liberties.
Outraged at yet another assault upon our ever-decreasing freedoms, I went along to support the reclaim your food collective following the arrest of two their colleagues last week. Arriving early, with only a few protesters gathered, we got chatting to the four police officers about why on earth they would want to arrest a bunch of people feeding the poor and hungry. One of the officers shared with me the concern apparently felt by councillors and police alike about the kind of people this group would attract. Expecting to hear the usual about drug dealers, alcholics, etc, I was shocked, but not surprised, that he admitted the agenda is really about not wanting these eco/environmentalist types to gain a hold in Brixton, as it could lead to more squatting and goodness knows what other evils. Well, at least we know where we are with that one!
One guy, who got there early nearly got arrested cos he didn't want his pic taken by an over-zealous camera-toting copper. Oh, so they can piss you off by shoving a camera in your face, "we're gathering intelligence on everyone who comes to protest here today" but don't you dare express your anger, cos you'll be next in the cells.
Happily, though, the sun started to shine, more people showed and the collective brought on the most delicious vegan food. Centre table was a glorious 'fanny pie', so named because of a lovingly designed vagina on the pastry marking international women's day. People ate, smiled, chatted and got to know eachother. All in all in good day for community, solidarity and defence of our civil liberties.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
I would have gone but been a lot on recently and not looked at this thread until now.So harmless bunch of peaceful greenies get harasses for putting Tate Gardens to good use.
As Ive been going to the Future Brixton meetings where the Council are bigging up the "community" and the wonderful new "Central Square"
seems to me that the Council dont want a "vibrant diverse" Brixton as they say in there leaflets.Looks like they want a sanitised policed public space.
Still its worth emailing ones Councillors as shygirls post implies this police action was done with Council approval.
As Ive been going to the Future Brixton meetings where the Council are bigging up the "community" and the wonderful new "Central Square"
seems to me that the Council dont want a "vibrant diverse" Brixton as they say in there leaflets.Looks like they want a sanitised policed public space.Still its worth emailing ones Councillors as shygirls post implies this police action was done with Council approval.
You can FOI any public body. They can try and not give you the information for things like operational reasons - but the cost of policing this sort of thing would be impossible to keep secret under the rules.
The Police might drag their feet but ultimately they'd have to cough up this information.
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