[Campaignforrealdemocracy] URGENT Fwd: 30th March | Southwark Crown Court

[Mark Barrett]

ok time to get the hamper fired up! we really need to mobilise for this

march 30th at southwark crown court, a peoples picnic and court *to defend
the rule of law and put the system on trial..*

see matt's useful  comments below. me am putting the word around to find
people based in southwark; surely we can get 50 people to come, southwark
was always the most rebellious part of town after all, home of the rabble
outside the city walls.

please can everyone try and make it on the day, *and also URGENTLY
advise who they know in the area or talk with them direct*; i think it's
important we make the local links at the outset with this one

am trying to get my hands on some judges outfits too :-)

mark
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 Hi Matt definitely idea is to contrast systemic crime rather than personal
ones. Although their desire to bring in Parl Privilege does kind of bring
the link to the forefront of the trial/ and the Lords continue to get away
in the news last week, closing ranks. Wasn't it the king who used to have
the status of being above the law?

Assuming there is interest I will set up a Facebook group for the
picnic. Matt are you on FB? Re local connections I will wait to hear from
Lili and Eileen for their comments / support / interest.

Also will see who else we know down there

Cheers

Mark
  On 15 March 2010 17:44, Matthew Scott <
Matt at communitysectorcoalition.org.uk> wrote:

>  Mark
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> I like the idea of a picnic – gives it a good local community feeling in
> contrast to the more remote behaviours / bastions of power
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> I have an event on that day so bit of a challenge for me; in terms of the
> wider issue of doing a people’s court – I think it will create strong media
> interest so worth really using that
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> In terms of the wider issue – I think the 4 mps on trial are almost a
> distraction compared to the deeper issues at stake, so I would hope that any
> people’s trial doesn’t focus too much on them as possibly scapegoated
> individuals or if not that then certainly only the tip of a much bigger
> iceberg.  For me it is not about a few MPs but about issues of structure and
> systemic failings – a people’s trial could send it up in a way that is both
> entertaining and makes a serious / important point
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> All best wishes
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> Matt
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> www.communitysectorcoalition.org.uk<http://www.communitysectorcoalition.org.uk/>
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> *From:* Mark Barrett [mailto:marknbarrett at googlemail.com]
> *Sent:* 15 March 2010 16:29
> *To:* Matthew Scott; Eileen Conn; Lili; Camilla Power; Toby sedgwick;
> Peter Tatchell
> *Subject:* 30th March | Southwark Crown Court
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> Hi Matt, Eileen and Lili
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> See below - Election Meltdown are planning a System on Trial / System
> Change demo for 30th March at Southwark Crown Court which is the next set
> for the trial of the 4 Mps accused of theft, and pleading Parliamentary
> Privilege (!!) as a defence.
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> We would like to set up a People's Court on the day, to make the point
> about justice but also to set the ball rolling for the election campaign (in
> which we would like to see the democratic charade of an election
> overshadowed by a festival of people power, ie Peoples Assemblies in
> Parliament Square, and at Town Halls on Election Day - to show new social
> relations, build local networks and raise political temperature - you get
> the basic idea.
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> Do you think we could interest your local networks in Southwark to take
> part in or support the the 30th March demo? What about a People's
> Picnic (the People's Court, will , after all need feeding) I could set one
> up on Facebook quite easily..
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> Let me know what you think in terms of possible interest, numbers, networks
> you could recommend / link the invite to. Comments please, positive or
> negative, but please don't at this point stay silent!
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> Cheers
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> Mark
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> ( FYI
> http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&client=gmail&rls=gm&rlz=1R2GGIE_enGB349&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=SE1+2HU+southwark+crown+court&fb=1&hq=southwark+crown+court&hnear=SE1+2HU&cid=17636622228696887449
>  )
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> *Forwarded Message*
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> I did a little "Google Street View-ing" of Southwark crown court to see
> what space we've got to work with. For those that are interested in having a
> look themselves, the address is:
>
> 1 English Grounds
> Southwark
> London
> SE1 2HU
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> The area in front of the court is a dead-end road with a mini roundabout at
> one end for cars that need to turn around. This effectivly means that the
> road in front of the court is just a wide area of asphalt - perfect to have
> a people's court gathering. The police will undoubtedly want to pen us on
> the opposite side of the road, however, if there's 50 or so of us, we could
> easily take the roundabout and hold our court there!
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> Peace, Love and Solidarity
>
> Toby
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