tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486499589632347914.post3327857559143656510..comments2023-07-29T13:08:55.910+01:00Comments on Bristol Socialism: PCS Strike - Defend Lodge HouseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972805600802682520noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486499589632347914.post-25021100987779603762011-01-18T13:10:37.848+00:002011-01-18T13:10:37.848+00:00No problem the first correction is correct -- the ...No problem the first correction is correct -- the orignal post gives the right date, but the wrong month for the Easton meeting -- thanks for adding the venue. <br /><br />Also see this from Bristol Anti-Cuts Alliance:<br /><br />Bristol City Council has banned a rally that Bristol & District Anti-Cuts Alliance intends to hold on Saturday 19 February.<br /><br />Our plan is to follow the traditional route of assembling at Castle Park and marching to a rally on College Green in front of the Council House.<br /><br />When we applied for permission to use Castle Park and College Green they refused, saying we were out of the six weeks notice the require for an "event". This did not stop them last time and, in discussions we had with the LibDem Leader of the Council, Barbara Janke, she agreed that this notice period should not apply to political rallies which have to respond to events.<br /><br />The date of our next march is the Saturday before the Council sets its cuts budget on Tuesday 22 February. It seems that the LibDems are getting a bit nervous and abandoning any commitment they might once have had to civil liberties and the freedom of assembly after all, the only places you can assemble in central Bristol are owned by the Council.<br /><br />We will not abandon our right to protest at times which are appropriate. We have complained directly to Cllr Janke. The march and rally will go ahead; the question for the Council is whether they want it organised or not and we call on all trade union branches, community organisations and BADACA supporters to contact their councillors to get this decision overturned. We do not want chaos. We want a very large, orderly march and rally which reflects the opposition of the people of Bristol to the destruction of their public services.<br /><br /><br />In contrast, the police seem quite relaxed about it all and have not stated any objection.<br /><br />There will also be a lobby of the Council's budget meeting on the afternoon of 22 February which as many people as possible should attend.paulmhttp://www.socialistparty.org.uk/main/Homenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486499589632347914.post-80917715598974044042011-01-15T18:55:17.659+00:002011-01-15T18:55:17.659+00:00Cheers, but another correction - if you look at th...Cheers, but another correction - if you look at the address, this is for the Fishponds group, as discussed at the ACA meeting it will be the Fishponds Anti-Cuts group, but as it was already set up as 'East Bristol Against Cuts' several months ago it will use that name for now to avoid confusion for those that came along then! The venue is directly opposite Lodge House, so building support for the strike will be an important part of the campaign.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972805600802682520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486499589632347914.post-50054359043360540572011-01-15T13:52:40.547+00:002011-01-15T13:52:40.547+00:00Correction: the new Easton anti-cuts group meets o...Correction: the new Easton anti-cuts group meets on 27 January (NOT February), from 8 to 9.30pm, at Easton Community Centre, Kilburn St, BS5 6AW. All are welcome.<br /><br />Your readers may also wish to protest at the Bristol council LibDem cabinet meeting discussing their Council budget for 2011/12 (ie how many cuts to make). Starts 6pm, 27 January, Council House, College Green, BS1. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com