News In Brief
It has recently been in reported in various mainstream media articles that mobile phones are being used by the authorities as unofficial tracking devices. It has been revealed that even when not in use a mobile phone, using triangulation with the mobile phone transceiver/receiver stations, can reveal it’s users position to within fifty feet! It has also been admitted by some companies that they store numbers and movement information for up to two years!
The A320 road widening scheme near Guildford will cut a new path through Stringers Common. Planning permission is currently going through and help is urgently needed. Hairy Mog camp is becoming more lively by the day but more people are needed as they are in danger of spreading themselves too thinly along the route. For more details and directions contact Stringers Common Campaign on: 01483 32167. Their website address is: http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/4452/hairymog.html
A new Earth First! group, Warwick EF!, has been set up. If anyone can help them getting to the Milford Haven actions from the Warwick or Leamington Spa areas contact them on: 01926 435137.
The US Earth First! Roadshow that was due to come over to the UK this spring has been delayed until July or August so that more funds for the trip can be raised. Watch the Action Update for more details or e-mail them at: earthfirst@ign.apc.org.
The entire text of volume 2 of TOXCAT, the journal that covers toxics and related issues, is now available on the internet at: http://www.gn.apc.org/cats/tc/
A trip is planned to go to the Aspe Valley around Easter time to help blockade and resist the imminent eviction there. It will probably be leaving on March 24th. If you would like to go on the 24th, or have transport and would like to go at a different date contact Aspe Valley Solidarity on: 01248 713604.
Fifth Estate, the longest running US anarchist paper, has just published it’s most recent issue. Continuing with it’s ongoing critique of technology and civilisation the most recent issue includes comprehensive article on a new book about the social ecology of Murray Bookchin and an interesting piece on the Unabomber. For a copy check your local radical bookshop, or failing that contact Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, London as they stock copies.
Minewatch is a network of people primarily concerned about the impact of mining on the environment and indigenous peoples. They produce Higher Values, a magazine covering news related to these issues. The new issue is available for £2.00 from Minewatch, Methodist Clubland, 54 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 OE.