URGENT ****DALE FARM PETITION****URGENT

[moonview]

Yesterday I went down to Dale farm with Elena. We were shown around by Geronimo. I met some of the many folk who have become a part of the fight to save the community from eviction as it awaits the outcome of the Judges summations on Tues next. There were young activists, English travellers and a whole community of people supporting each other in a microcosm of focus, all in one place. This is about Land, what it has become of it, who owns it and what we believe as a people living on it. It was an eye opening visit, not just because of how those inside have become focussed in their fight and in many cases taken down the barriers of their differences but because right at the end of the visit Geremino quietly took us aside to reveal another side to Dale Farm I'd not noticed before. We climbed a fence that had been erected to one side of the farm and peered over a wall. At first I wasn't quite sure what I was seeing, then I was in denial, then shock and then horror. For in the space of two weeks since I'd been there another Dale had arrived. Only this wasn't filled with the people who actually live there. This time it was filled with the machine that had arrived to evict them. The bailiffs. If you've met a bailiff before you'll have a tiny idea of what it means. Only this bailiff had a few extras that I'd never come across before, like imagine outside your house instead of one man with a clipboard a building was erected three times the size of your house with tanks and bulldozers, barbed wire fencing, police, security, camera's. And imagine that when you opened your door there was another door that led straight into a compound that looked a bit like a Nazi concentration camp and there was absolutely nowhere else to go. Have I said enough or do you think it needs more description. Cause I'm wondering where our world has gone, what we are creating in it's name and whose looking where. It scared the fuck out of me and I hallucinated on the way home. I'd only had a little smoke but hey . . . i didn't need any more. Just to add a note . . the cameras are all facing Dale farm, not the bailifs. When and if you come to see reports on the mainstream ask yourslef whose story is being told and from what angle.

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Dale farm is one of the few and largest remaining community of Irish Travellers left in the country. They're not strictly gypsy's but still, the same rules apply cause they're seen as the 'unwanted'. It's become an international focus because if the evictors actually win then where does it go from there. I'm told that in many parts of europe police are beginning to shoot to kill the 'unwanted'. Is this how we're going here in the UK? Have we become so mindless as to just let this become a truth. Are we Nazi's in disguise. I'd have to argue that if you sit on the fence on this issue then you have already sided and it's not looking pretty from here. If the judge rules agains the community of Dale farm Tues next then Dale will need your support. Where you sit will make a difference. Support what is fast becoming a community that becomes a test bed of our collective future intent. I had a chat with one of the security guards. He said he could see both sides. But from where I stood he couldn't see Dale farm, just a wall. He wasn't a bad guy, just a bit confused, being poorly paid, listening to me and probably knew that at some point he'd make a decision about where he actually stood. Talk to those who seem unsure, get down there, witness the extraordinary happenings, act and create some magic, there's still time.

If on Monday (it's critical) if there's any smell that the Judge begins to side with the Nazi's then I'll be there with my camera. I'll have some space in my car and will help any others who want to get down there.

Thx to Geronimo for the hospitality and opening my mind.

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[SaveOurSovereignty]

signed, good luck

[Geronimo]

Get your lugs around this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIIptoRzQaw

[Geronimo]

Want to get your own back on your local council but cant? Want to let off steam at the injustice of it all? Well heres something to do on a lovely Sunday afternoon, Sock it to the Basildon council...They are now investigating themselves into fraud and corruption going back 30 years...all because of their prejudice towards Travellers... doesnt life work in a strange way

http://action.amnesty.org.uk/ea-action/ ... fAod6jLYRQ

[Geronimo]

There is an appeal hearing on Monday.

On Monday,if the Judge decides there's sufficient justification, he'll agree a full Court of Appeal hearing at a later date.Whoever loses that hearing can apply to appeal to the Supreme Court (formerly the House of Lords) which is the end of the road,whatever the outcome.
But if the judge decides on Monday that there is no justification for a full Court of Appeal hearing,no appeal to the Supreme Court is possible and it will end on Monday. Then the council have the right to evict or not. Its still not too late to show your support for human rights by attending Dale farm.

[moonview]

Just been informed that the rulling went against Dale Farm. Means they're being evicted as from now. I'm going down later 2nite with Elena, have space for more if anyone wants a lift. Will be out of contact in two hours so you'll need to respond quickly. Can leave me an e-mail at philh76uk@netscape.net or here and I'll give you my no. thx

[madlookin]

they should just leave them the fuck alone...its not like they're occupying a large space


can't even begin to think how many countries the British establishment have occupied

India
Eire
Egypt
Australia
Americas
Libya (air strikes as we speak)
and on and on and on

i wish them all the best....and fairplay all those who are there supporting the residents against this eviction

[Jackie2011]

It's all kicking off now as I watch Sky reporting. It's heartbreaking to think all these families want to do is live together as a family on their own land. Like Kathleen McCarthy said, the land was purchased with the understanding planning permission would be granted. I think those in authority who make these decisions will not understand until they find themselves in a vulnerable position where they are threatened with eviction from their homes. The greed is everywhere. Elderly people were evicted from their homes next to the Tate Gallery here in St Ives Cornwall...why? The Housing Association did a deal with the Tate to sell the land to extend the Tate and build some luxury flats. Yes, the tenants were told they could return to this site once everything was redesigned. But we're talking about elderly frail people and uprooting such people in my mind is criminal. I am sick of this corrupt government and now is the time to stand up and act!

[madlookin]

It's all kicking off now as I watch Sky reporting. It's heartbreaking to think all these families want to do is live together as a family on their own land. Like Kathleen McCarthy said, the land was purchased with the understanding planning permission would be granted. I think those in authority who make these decisions will not understand until they find themselves in a vulnerable position where they are threatened with eviction from their homes. The greed is everywhere. Elderly people were evicted from their homes next to the Tate Gallery here in St Ives Cornwall...why? The Housing Association did a deal with the Tate to sell the land to extend the Tate and build some luxury flats. Yes, the tenants were told they could return to this site once everything was redesigned. But we're talking about elderly frail people and uprooting such people in my mind is criminal. I am sick of this corrupt government and now is the time to stand up and act!

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/photos/evictio ... slideshow/
yeah...just been lookin at the pics and comments on yahoo....but it gets me angry....and the racist comments...very sad....and your right,others will only understand when they've felt it....so by the laws of karma....they will have to feel these thing....its gonna get worse....to see the so-called police tooled up like this attacking peoples homes...for what????!!!!

[Jackie2011]

Just listening to the Basildon MP and Cllr Ball speaking on Sky news, and they're blackening the characters of the protesters. They must be laughing now they've got their way, but I pray there will be a full investigation into all that has happened, because it's absolutely outrageous all these millions have been spent on evicting a small number of families. I checked out this MP's background a few weeks ago and from what I can remember I think he's got a background in the military. So, you can see the mindset here can't you...these travellers aren't being viewed as British citizens with rights, they are being treated as outcasts and undesirables, people with no rights. It is disgusting and in my mind unlawful, and I pray the whole truth comes out. I pray Candy Sheridan and my own MP Andrew George here in St Ives who sits on one of the traveller committees, together may they both be empowered to use all the law that is available to overturn the decisions. I pray it will be taken to the court of human rights and people will feel strengthened, encouraged and powered to use the law and many legal experts will come on board to assist these families.