Earth First! Action Update
Archive of the Earth First! Action Update – the newsletter of the UK EF! network 1991-2012
EFAU 69 - June / July 2000Back to list of articles in this issue

Welsh Anti-terrorists

May 6th saw a great anti-Terrorism Bill demo on Bangor high street. About 50 people representing at least 12 different direct action groups including Cymdeithas y laith (the Welsh language society), Gwynedd and Mon EF!, Gwynedd Stop the Hawks, animal rights activists etc etc - funked on down the high street to the sexy sound of Samba Bangor. Speakers from the above groups and others, many of whom have already done incredible stretches of time for having the guts to stand up and be counted, called the bill Fascism, said that IT was terrorising US, etc- a very empowering event. Several Plaid Cymru MP's and Assembly members have voiced concerns in the Welsh Assembly about the bill. Wales has an incredible history of direct action and they don't want to lose it!!! A strong NONVIOLENT coalition against the bill is forming...

For more info email bangor-werdd@egroups.com.