Michael Albert: Parecon, Media and Activism
October 31, 2010 20:00
Univeristy of Nottingham - room booking TBC (see link)
Univeristy of Nottingham - room booking TBC (see link)
Univeristy of Nottingham - room TBC (see link)
Chilwell College House Junior School, College House Junior School, Cator Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham , NG9 4BB
THURSDAY MAY 12TH @ 12pm
HALLWARD LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY PARK.
Beeston Square - by the 'stage' area in the square (nr ARGOS)
NG9 2JG
Broxtowe Save Our NHS target local MP Anna Soubry
This morning in Beeston the Broxtowe Save Our NHS campaign delivered its Christmas spectacular. A giant Christmas card was brought into Beeston, on which people were able to send their messages of seasonal goodwill to their MP, Anna Soubry. These messages were of course somewhat infused with the feelings people have about the NHS, and the dama…
On Saturday March 10th, constituents of Anna Soubry's Broxtowe constituency displayed postcards signed by over 500 people asking her to reconsider plans to privatise the NHS.
They gathered outside Beeston Library where Anna Soubry was meant to be holding a surgery. Unfortunately when Ms Soubry heard of this she changed the location of her surgery.
On Sunday Night, windows were smashed at Atos Origin offices in Beeston. Also, a graffitti message reading "Atos profits from oppression" was left on the entrance to the site. Atos is responsible for designing and implementing the tests used to determine eligability for incapacity benefits etc, and so this was an act of solidarity with all those who have had their lives turned upside down by being…
Notts County Council are planning to close three day centres for mental health service users. The Middle Street centre in Beeston, Rokerfield Centre in Sutton and Boundary Centre in Worksop could be closed. This is another kick in the teeth for some of the most excluded people in society who the council clearly think they can neglect with impunity.