News In Brief
The Bermudan Premier resigned following uproar after he allowed the former Premier to operate a number of McDonald’s franchises. A ‘Prohibited Restaurant Bill’ banning McDogFood and other fast food stores has been passed, but is yet to be ratified.
Kit, on remand since the Fairmile eviction in January, was acquitted on May 1st, yee ha, so stop writing.
Bristol Solstice Street Party will be a weekend of events starting June 21st. RTS on Saturday, picnic on Sunday, accomodation available from Thursday 19th. Help is welcome! Call Bristol EF!
A GMO-Free (genetically manipulated organism) prisoner support group will be set up soon. Offers of help, ideas or enquiries: GMO Free Prisoners c/o Manchester EF!
SHAG on the NET: GEN and the Super Heroes Against Genetics will soon have a web site, http://www.envirolink. org/orgs/shag
McSpotlight now have a permanent office, and as well as campaigning against hideous multinationals, they are offering help and advice to groups who might like to get a web site.
Each Saturday there are actions at supermarkets around London and elsewhere against genetically modified food. Call 0171-561 9146 for more details, or just do it!._
Groene Front is Dutch Earth First! They started with their first action last May. On 15th April, 18 people did a very successful road construction site occupation. Contact c/o South Downs EF!
Tracy Hart has been sentenced to 42 days for breaking an injunction banning her from entering Menwith Hill US NSA Spy Base, nr Harrogate. She should be out at the beginning of June. She's allowed visitors every day, so call Leeds EF! and book your slot! Write to: Tracy Hart, HMP Holloway, Parkhurst Road, Holloway, London
Nuclear waste from power plants throughout Europe travels to Sellafield for reprocessing, via London and Birmingham amongst other places. Interested in London actions? Call Freedom Network. Countrywide route details: London CND 0171-607 2302, Green Events 0171-267 2552, or Birmingham CND 0121-643 4617.
The Consort Beagles action last month was the first time CS gas was used on the British mainland in a public order situation. The sprays, intended for ‘self-defence’, were sprayed above heads and down throats from close range. It is banned under the international Chemical Weapons Convention.
Did you know that the allowable amount of pus from mastitis in cow’s milk has been recently raised from 5% to 15% - that’s around 80ml in every pint. But don’t worry, it’s been pasteurised!
Blag £50 from your Student Union for the AU by doing a cut and paste over the subs info box saying that it costs £50 for groups. Then persuade your SU to subscribe. This has worked before. Do this wee action now.