Scoop February 2010
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| + | =Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament= | ||
| + | ==February 4th, 7pm, UEA, Arts Block, room 01.02,CND is showing 3 short films about taking action against immoral, illegal weapons of mass destruction. This sometimes leads to arrest. Come and find out why== | ||
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| + | Speaker:Mell Harrison, | ||
| + | local activist and Campaign Officer for CND, | ||
| + | Mell's criminal record includes Criminal Damage, Obstruction of the Highway, Aggravated Trespass and Serious Organised Crime, although she would state that she is not the criminal. | ||
| + | Mell will speak about why non-violent direct action is not only an important part of the democratic process. | ||
| + | "Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience. | ||
| + | ==Feb 9th, UEA Non –Violent Direct Action Training== , venue to be confirmed, so please contact Lesley for details. This is worth coming to for team building and preparedness, even if you’re not sure The Big Blockade | ||
== Friday 12th February Norwich Stop the War fundraiser Sun Of Cash== | == Friday 12th February Norwich Stop the War fundraiser Sun Of Cash== | ||
8pm St Andrews Social Club, Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrews, Norwich. The band plays the music of the late, renowned Johnny Cash. The band has built up a following in the Norfolk and Suffolk area and will be kindly donating their services free. Admission is £3. More info Frank 01493 664499 or email info@stopwar.org.uk | 8pm St Andrews Social Club, Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrews, Norwich. The band plays the music of the late, renowned Johnny Cash. The band has built up a following in the Norfolk and Suffolk area and will be kindly donating their services free. Admission is £3. More info Frank 01493 664499 or email info@stopwar.org.uk | ||
==Feb 15th Aldermaston Big Blockade== | ==Feb 15th Aldermaston Big Blockade== | ||
http://www.tridentploughshares.org/article1577 | http://www.tridentploughshares.org/article1577 | ||
| - | For transport from Norwich, contact lesley7railway@yahoo.co.uk | + | For transport from Norwich, contact lesley7railway@yahoo.co.uk, cost about £24 |
| + | This is an important event to organize for, highlighting and opposing the expansion of nuclear weapons production at Aldermaston, in the run-up to the Non-Proliferation Review Treaty in May. | ||
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| + | Blockading the factory at AWE is an effective way of disrupting the ongoing work of building and researching to produce the next generation of nuclear weapons. | ||
| + | The main focus of the day will be impeding access to the illegal and immoral work at AWE Aldermaston, but if blockading isn’t your thing, don’t worry, there are lots of other things to do. | ||
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