News In Brief
The Homeless Information Project offers a range of information on homelessness, squatting and self help groups. Contact H.I.P. 612 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JB. Phone 0171 277 7639.
Manchester's Networking Newsletter is now produced bimonthly and provides information on campaigning in and around Manchester. Contact: Network Newsletter, One World Centre, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS.
Basic Law for Road Protesters is a legal text book for anyone opposing a road scheme at any stage, from public enquiry to digger diving. Free by Email or Disk, or £10 on paper from: Peter Gray, 284 Sturry Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1HQ or Email 'pgray@gn.apc.org'
A team of economists working for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are calculating the 'costs and benefits' of global warming. Using some surreal calculations they have stated that a US citizen is worth $1,500,000, but a Chinese is only worth $100,000! Further info: 0171 706 3681.
The Party Posse of Wolves raised £1400 for the campaign against the Newbury Bypass.
The trial of 18 protesters, accused of aggravated trespass, after a protest at Garforth open cast mine West Yorkshire, has been moved to April 29th. It is expected to last 2 weeks. Contact 0113 2629365.
Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, was jailed for 30 days during an attempt to stop illegal fishing of North Atlantic Cod. The Sea Shepherd crew doused the decks of the trawler with a foul smelling stink bomb, forcing the ship to halt it's fishing activities.
The BBC has decided not to allow high profile Indian environmental campaigner, Vandana Shiva to speak on Radio 4. The interview was cancelled after concerns that her outspoken opposition to fast food chains in India may result in a libel case being brought against the BBC. A Kentucky Fried Chicken Store in India was burnt to the ground in Bangalore by farmers.
A German Court in the city of Kassel has ruled that McDonalds have to pay an anti rubbish tax, McDonalds have said this will take 80% of their profits and are threatening to close down!
South Wales Walk Against Roads Mania: On May 3rd, walkers and cyclists will be travelling for five days through Wales. 01222 229577
Cardiff EF! managed 3 actions against the Newbury Bypass on Jan. 26th. Having invaded the site of the Cardiff Bay Barrage, they informed Costain's chief engineer they were looking for appropriate sites for people bailed off the Newbury route. They then occupied Costain's offices 3 miles away, only to find Mott McDonald's were next door!
The producers of Undercurrents have expanded, forming a new company called Undercurrents Productions. They have a new office and have changed address (see listings).
The Crown Prosecution Service are appealing to the High Court to establish whether the assembly of people at Stonehenge, on the 10thanniversary of the Battle of the Beanfield, was a criminal act under the CJA.