Fisher_Gate
Active Member
Lancashire (Updated)
Regional anti-cuts organising
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Fisher_Gate
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I don't usually get any compliments at all, so ta and good luck yourself.
love detective
there's no love too small
take it elsewhere lads
BigTom
Well-Known Member
I'm off on a school trip next week so I'm going to post a few different things here for stuff over the next couple of weeks
Birmingham
Refuse workers have voted to take further industrial action, not sure when strikes will be but I'll keep things updated here when I do.
http://birminghamagainstthecuts.wor...agement-workers-vote-to-resume-strike-action/
Saturday 12th
Stalls in city centre from 12-2 and in Kings Heath from 11-1. Promoting Birmingham Against the Cuts public meeting next week and demo on the 26th, save the nhs, CROSSBrum, unison Save our neighbourhood offices...
Sunday 13
Save Our Neighbourhood offices stall & visual protest (they put cardboard over the windows of the neighbourhood office, works surprisingly well to attract attention), Cotteridge Island from 11am
Thurs 17th 19:30, council house.
Brum Against the Cuts public meeting.. Speakers: Cllr Salma Yaqoob (respect, Sparkhill & Sparkbrook); Caroline Johnson (Unison, City Council branch); Paul Mackney (ex Gen sec of UCU); Martin Empson (Campaign for Climate Change, talking about green jobs for growth rather than climate change) & John Lister (Health Emergency).
Plus some speakers from local campaigns and contributions from the floor.
imo should be a decent public meeting, some good speakers, Caroline from Unison should be interesting as Unison are preparing for a strike ballot which will hopefully see much of Birmingham city council going on strike. John Lister from Health Emergency speaking about the Nhs would be interesting too. Only concern is that they have too many speakers and there won't be enough time for each of them.
Saturday 19th Stalls for BATC in local areas over the city - pm me if you want to know who to contact to join someone in your area (or do a stall yourself if we haven't got one in your area already)
Monday 21st February: Black Activists Rising Against the Cuts (BARAC) Public Meeting – 6:30pm, African Caribbean Millenium Centre, 339 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham B18 4HB
Saturday 26th Say No To Council Cuts demonstration/rally - 12noon Birmingham Cathedral, St. Philips Place.. march route & speakers tbc
hopefully this will be quite a sizable demo, with thousands of council workers making up the bulk of it, but it's been arranged rather quickly so I'm concerned that other people won't know about it. Budget meeting takes place on the following Tuesday (1st Mar), and there will also be a demo outside the council house from 2pm on the 1st. I hope there will be demonstrations inside the council house as well, but I won't be able to get there until later on, after work, so I've no idea if anything will happen on that score, esp. since the council have started locking their doors whenever a demo comes anywhere near.
Birmingham
Refuse workers have voted to take further industrial action, not sure when strikes will be but I'll keep things updated here when I do.
http://birminghamagainstthecuts.wor...agement-workers-vote-to-resume-strike-action/
Saturday 12th
Stalls in city centre from 12-2 and in Kings Heath from 11-1. Promoting Birmingham Against the Cuts public meeting next week and demo on the 26th, save the nhs, CROSSBrum, unison Save our neighbourhood offices...
Sunday 13
Save Our Neighbourhood offices stall & visual protest (they put cardboard over the windows of the neighbourhood office, works surprisingly well to attract attention), Cotteridge Island from 11am
Thurs 17th 19:30, council house.
Brum Against the Cuts public meeting.. Speakers: Cllr Salma Yaqoob (respect, Sparkhill & Sparkbrook); Caroline Johnson (Unison, City Council branch); Paul Mackney (ex Gen sec of UCU); Martin Empson (Campaign for Climate Change, talking about green jobs for growth rather than climate change) & John Lister (Health Emergency).
Plus some speakers from local campaigns and contributions from the floor.
imo should be a decent public meeting, some good speakers, Caroline from Unison should be interesting as Unison are preparing for a strike ballot which will hopefully see much of Birmingham city council going on strike. John Lister from Health Emergency speaking about the Nhs would be interesting too. Only concern is that they have too many speakers and there won't be enough time for each of them.
Saturday 19th Stalls for BATC in local areas over the city - pm me if you want to know who to contact to join someone in your area (or do a stall yourself if we haven't got one in your area already)
Monday 21st February: Black Activists Rising Against the Cuts (BARAC) Public Meeting – 6:30pm, African Caribbean Millenium Centre, 339 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham B18 4HB
Saturday 26th Say No To Council Cuts demonstration/rally - 12noon Birmingham Cathedral, St. Philips Place.. march route & speakers tbc
hopefully this will be quite a sizable demo, with thousands of council workers making up the bulk of it, but it's been arranged rather quickly so I'm concerned that other people won't know about it. Budget meeting takes place on the following Tuesday (1st Mar), and there will also be a demo outside the council house from 2pm on the 1st. I hope there will be demonstrations inside the council house as well, but I won't be able to get there until later on, after work, so I've no idea if anything will happen on that score, esp. since the council have started locking their doors whenever a demo comes anywhere near.
BigTom
Well-Known Member
Dudley
19:30, Thurs Feb 24th - Public meeting with Mark Serwotka + speakers from Unison, FBU, NUT and local groups
Brierly Civic Hill Hall.
Facebook event
19:30, Thurs Feb 24th - Public meeting with Mark Serwotka + speakers from Unison, FBU, NUT and local groups
Brierly Civic Hill Hall.
Facebook event
Paulie Tandoori
shut it you egg!
i must admit its dead cheeky but i would encourage people to sign-up for justice for all please. send a message to ken clark that we won't take this shit.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Big rally/march in bristol this Saturday - Castle Park to College Green 11 am kick off. If you see a handsome chap going round easton delivering march leaflets this afternoon, that's me. If you're a lib-dem come up and say hello.
300 people at a rally in Middlesbrough this Saturday so I hear. And a slightly smaller number in Darlo at the same time.
There are good reports on the protests in Cambridge and Preston, the demos seem to be getting more diverse, more young people, creative, noisier and bigger as time goes by, good stuff
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/02/473958.html
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/02/473995.html
Oxford
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/02/473929.html
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/02/473958.html
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/02/473995.html
Oxford
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/02/473929.html
Knock me down with a feather! Why aren't you moaning?
love detective
there's no love too small
Lewisham this week:-
Thursday 17th - Lobby of the Mayor & Cabinet at 8am (the cowards have moved their cabinet & council times for all meetings concerning budgets from the usual 7:30pm to 9am to stop the public attending)
Saturday 19th - The Carnival - Protests/Focus Points at 23 different places around the borough from 11 till 12 and then they all join up for a procession starting at 1pm from Catford townhall to the Lewisham grassy knoll
Thursday 17th - Lobby of the Mayor & Cabinet at 8am (the cowards have moved their cabinet & council times for all meetings concerning budgets from the usual 7:30pm to 9am to stop the public attending)
Saturday 19th - The Carnival - Protests/Focus Points at 23 different places around the borough from 11 till 12 and then they all join up for a procession starting at 1pm from Catford townhall to the Lewisham grassy knoll
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
which start point do you recommend?
love detective
there's no love too small
Here's a list of them all - Probably the one at Catford Library might be the best, as that's right opposite the town hall where all the other ones will make their way to at 12:30 for the procession thing, so will be more activity around there i'd imagine (I'm doing the one at Downham - Tess Culnane's territory!)
Attachments
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
HOUSING EMERGENCY:
Haringey Defend Council Housing invites you to
Lobby Lynne Featherstone MP
from 3.45 pm, Friday 18th February,
Hornsey Central Library, Haringey Park, Crouch End, N8 9JA
The Coalition government intends to cut Housing Benefit, cut decent homes spending, introduce near-market renting by housing associations, and introduce new time-limited council and housing association tenancies in place of permanent tenancies.
All of these policies will have a devastating effect on the lives and life-chances of local people. None of them were included in the Conservative or Liberal Democrat election manifestos.
In opposition, Lynne Featherstone signed Early Day Motions supporting investment in council housing, and opposing attacks on our security of tenure. Why has she changed her mind now?
Come along to support this lobby of Lynne Featherstone’s surgery, where a delegation will be meeting Ms Featherstone at 4.00pm.
Bring your neighbours and friends - bring banners and placards.
More information from
Paul Burnham
Haringey Defend Council Housing
***********************************
To all interested
M me for Paul's contact details
Haringey Defend Council Housing invites you to
Lobby Lynne Featherstone MP
from 3.45 pm, Friday 18th February,
Hornsey Central Library, Haringey Park, Crouch End, N8 9JA
The Coalition government intends to cut Housing Benefit, cut decent homes spending, introduce near-market renting by housing associations, and introduce new time-limited council and housing association tenancies in place of permanent tenancies.
All of these policies will have a devastating effect on the lives and life-chances of local people. None of them were included in the Conservative or Liberal Democrat election manifestos.
In opposition, Lynne Featherstone signed Early Day Motions supporting investment in council housing, and opposing attacks on our security of tenure. Why has she changed her mind now?
Come along to support this lobby of Lynne Featherstone’s surgery, where a delegation will be meeting Ms Featherstone at 4.00pm.
Bring your neighbours and friends - bring banners and placards.
More information from
Paul Burnham
Haringey Defend Council Housing
***********************************
To all interested
M me for Paul's contact details
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
BigTom
Well-Known Member
Birmingham
Thursday 17th, public meeting
7:30 pm, council house
Speakers:
Cllr salma yaqoob, respect party
Caroline johnson, unison council branch
Paul mackney (? Iirc applies on his name), ex gen sec ucu
Martin empson, campaign for climate change, talking about green jobs for growth
John lister, health emergency
Plus speakers from local campaigns and contributions from the floor
---
The next planning meeting of birmingham against the cuts should be on tuesday 22nd at 18;30 in unison offices,19th floor mclaren tower
Thursday 17th, public meeting
7:30 pm, council house
Speakers:
Cllr salma yaqoob, respect party
Caroline johnson, unison council branch
Paul mackney (? Iirc applies on his name), ex gen sec ucu
Martin empson, campaign for climate change, talking about green jobs for growth
John lister, health emergency
Plus speakers from local campaigns and contributions from the floor
---
The next planning meeting of birmingham against the cuts should be on tuesday 22nd at 18;30 in unison offices,19th floor mclaren tower
dennisr
the acceptable face
Brighton - loads on here:
TODAY (16th Feb) 6pm at Friends Meeting House.
Demonstrate at the 'consultation' meeting which is part of the process of breaking up the NHS. These so called reforms will massively damage our health service in the interests of opening it up for private profit. Please try to make it down.
17th Feb Council Cabinet meeting lobby against Portslade Academy plans 3:30pm Hove Town Hall. Once again privatisation is the driving force behind the break up of our public services. Say no to schools being run by private business people. Yes to community schools, they work!
19th Feb Zombie Kids Against The Cuts! Demo, Lewes Precinct Midday, dress as a zombie...
Sunday 27th Feb Fund Raising All Day Gig from 11am. Upstairs at the Albert. Relax, listen to a wide range of great music, support the campaign.
3rd March Full Brighton Council meeting, demo and rally. Assemble 3pm Outside Kings House Grand Avenue. Rally from 4pm at Brighton Town Hall
10th March Keep Our Forests Public Meeting 7pm Brighthelm
19th March Keep the Post Public Bus tour and Brighton demonstration. 12:30pm at the Level.
20th March Keep Our Forest Public Demo/ramble Friston Forest final details TBC
26th March TUC Demo. Email your union branch or the trades council for coach seats.
TODAY (16th Feb) 6pm at Friends Meeting House.
Demonstrate at the 'consultation' meeting which is part of the process of breaking up the NHS. These so called reforms will massively damage our health service in the interests of opening it up for private profit. Please try to make it down.
17th Feb Council Cabinet meeting lobby against Portslade Academy plans 3:30pm Hove Town Hall. Once again privatisation is the driving force behind the break up of our public services. Say no to schools being run by private business people. Yes to community schools, they work!
19th Feb Zombie Kids Against The Cuts! Demo, Lewes Precinct Midday, dress as a zombie...
Sunday 27th Feb Fund Raising All Day Gig from 11am. Upstairs at the Albert. Relax, listen to a wide range of great music, support the campaign.
3rd March Full Brighton Council meeting, demo and rally. Assemble 3pm Outside Kings House Grand Avenue. Rally from 4pm at Brighton Town Hall
10th March Keep Our Forests Public Meeting 7pm Brighthelm
19th March Keep the Post Public Bus tour and Brighton demonstration. 12:30pm at the Level.
20th March Keep Our Forest Public Demo/ramble Friston Forest final details TBC
26th March TUC Demo. Email your union branch or the trades council for coach seats.
dennisr
the acceptable face
Hackney
Hi all a final reminder it is the Hackney Alliance's "Hackney Marches Against the Cuts" march this Saturday 19th February.
We are assembling at Somerford Grove/Stoke Newington Road at 12 midday, with some short speeches, then to march noisily through Dalston and over to Hackney for a rally there at 2pm.
It is vitally important for the anti-cuts campaign that as many people attend this as possible. We have seen recent marchs in Haringey and Islington of c.1000 people and of course we would like to, and expect to, beat our north london neighbours!
Hi all a final reminder it is the Hackney Alliance's "Hackney Marches Against the Cuts" march this Saturday 19th February.
We are assembling at Somerford Grove/Stoke Newington Road at 12 midday, with some short speeches, then to march noisily through Dalston and over to Hackney for a rally there at 2pm.
It is vitally important for the anti-cuts campaign that as many people attend this as possible. We have seen recent marchs in Haringey and Islington of c.1000 people and of course we would like to, and expect to, beat our north london neighbours!
BigTom
Well-Known Member
birmingham
Birmingham against the cuts local stalls and leafleting
Sat 19th
Www.birminghamagainstthecuts.wordpress.com
for details, i'm on my phone and c&p'ing it all is too difficult
There was a good response to the stall in the city centre last saturday now it's time to build in local areas and hopefully start up a few more local groups like stirchley and cotteridge against the cuts
Birmingham against the cuts local stalls and leafleting
Sat 19th
Www.birminghamagainstthecuts.wordpress.com
for details, i'm on my phone and c&p'ing it all is too difficult
There was a good response to the stall in the city centre last saturday now it's time to build in local areas and hopefully start up a few more local groups like stirchley and cotteridge against the cuts
dynamicbaddog
run for your life
also happening today is the Goldsmiths teach in followed by a public rally that starts at 6.30
http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/ucu/
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
shit,that clashes with Lewisham
dennisr
the acceptable face
that sort of thing will be happening all the time now - no real problem in that all are local drawing on local people who are much less likely to turn out for other boroughs.
dennisr
the acceptable face
LAMBETH COUNCIL CUTS BUDGET VOTE - DEMONSTATE, PROTEST & LOBBY!
Time: 23 February · 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill
Created by: Lambeth Save our Services
On the 23rd February Lambeth Council meets in full to vote on its proposed budget and we, Lambeth Save Our Services, will be protesting against it, just as we did on the 7th February when hundreds protested at the last cabinet meeting.
What is getting cut?
Almost every council service, anything up to 1000 council workers, 25% of all staff, this includes:
...
The entire park ranger service
The entire school crossing patrol service which serves 24 schools
More cuts in Children’s Services
Libraries budget slashed – staff cut, Nettlefold hall closed, four of nine libraries under cuts consultation
Discretionary freedom passes for adults with mental health problems
Regeneration schemes on housing estates
Cuts and privatisation in adult social care
Lambeth and Lewisham Colleges to merge – massive cuts to local education
Reduction in highway maintenance levels and potholes
Rent rises whilst there are less staff to keep estates safe, clean and in decent state of repair
Maintenance of the borough’s parks, cemeteries and crematoria is to be scaled back.
Street cleaning levels reduced
Many cultural events scrapped
Three out of four Public toilets to close
Noise nuisance service
Reduction in the Faith Engagement Programme, which helps to support events such as Holocaust Memorial Day and Peace on the Streets and other community events and projects.
Any much more. For more info see the council website (400+ pages!) or check this websites for Cutswatch updates
For more info see http://lambethsaveourservices.org/2...il-cuts-budget-vote-demonstate-protest-lobby/
Time: 23 February · 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill
Created by: Lambeth Save our Services
On the 23rd February Lambeth Council meets in full to vote on its proposed budget and we, Lambeth Save Our Services, will be protesting against it, just as we did on the 7th February when hundreds protested at the last cabinet meeting.
What is getting cut?
Almost every council service, anything up to 1000 council workers, 25% of all staff, this includes:
...
The entire park ranger service
The entire school crossing patrol service which serves 24 schools
More cuts in Children’s Services
Libraries budget slashed – staff cut, Nettlefold hall closed, four of nine libraries under cuts consultation
Discretionary freedom passes for adults with mental health problems
Regeneration schemes on housing estates
Cuts and privatisation in adult social care
Lambeth and Lewisham Colleges to merge – massive cuts to local education
Reduction in highway maintenance levels and potholes
Rent rises whilst there are less staff to keep estates safe, clean and in decent state of repair
Maintenance of the borough’s parks, cemeteries and crematoria is to be scaled back.
Street cleaning levels reduced
Many cultural events scrapped
Three out of four Public toilets to close
Noise nuisance service
Reduction in the Faith Engagement Programme, which helps to support events such as Holocaust Memorial Day and Peace on the Streets and other community events and projects.
Any much more. For more info see the council website (400+ pages!) or check this websites for Cutswatch updates
For more info see http://lambethsaveourservices.org/2...il-cuts-budget-vote-demonstate-protest-lobby/
dennisr
the acceptable face
Liverpool: Lobby Of Culture Minister
Tomorrow 17:00 at Liverpool Walker Art Gallery. William Brown Street Liverpool.
Tory Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, is visiting Liverpool, and the Walker Art Gallery. While the Con/Dem goverment ...cut our services to shreds, including Libraries the Arts and Culture.The Lobby is being organised by the PCS Union whose members will be bearing the brunt of the cuts in job losses. Please bring your Banners and tell Vaizey !No to cuts in jobs and services !
Tomorrow 17:00 at Liverpool Walker Art Gallery. William Brown Street Liverpool.
Tory Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, is visiting Liverpool, and the Walker Art Gallery. While the Con/Dem goverment ...cut our services to shreds, including Libraries the Arts and Culture.The Lobby is being organised by the PCS Union whose members will be bearing the brunt of the cuts in job losses. Please bring your Banners and tell Vaizey !No to cuts in jobs and services !
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