[Cc-webedit] [mediateam] blog entry: vestas blockade

[Jon Leighton]

On the crabgrass discussion we concluded that we would enable comments
post-camp. However, this requires a bit of development time as I suspect
it will be necessary to write a bit of code to ensure stuff like
moderation works per our requirements with the software we're using. It
will also need some CSS styling etc.

I've been trying to have a bit of a breather since the camp, but fully
intend to do the necessary work at some point soonish (before GCS I
would hope).

Jon

On Sat, 2009-09-12 at 13:55 +0000, simon collister wrote:
> 
> It's great that we're starting to evolve a process for developing blog
> content - but (and I apologise for keeping on saying it) but blogs
> work best when there's a 'voice' that readers get used to and learn to
> trust/engage with. Part of this relies on the ability to comment,
> discuss issues and share opinions between blogger and reader.
> 
> Can we at least think about opening up comments in the future now the
> mass attention of camp has died down?
> 
> ta
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > From: j at jonathanleighton.com
> > To: muppet317 at hotmail.com
> > CC: mediateam at lists.riseup.net; cc-webedit at lists.aktivix.org
> > Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:49:08 +0100
> > Subject: RE: [mediateam] blog entry: vestas blockade
> > 
> > A few thoughts on this:
> > 
> > * Thanks Richard for proposing this and generally being quite on it
> with
> > the blog.
> > 
> > * I'd like to put something about vestas up, but I think it ought to
> be
> > original content (perhaps about climate camp's involvement). At the
> > least the editors of the save vestas blog need to be asked about it
> -
> > don't know if that has happened?
> > 
> > * I think for now the process of individuals having blog post ideas
> and
> > proposing it on the list is working okay. I think we could have 24
> hours
> > as a recommended time for comments? Nobody has so far objected to
> > anything so fiercely that a proposed post hasn't happened.
> > 
> > * However, I think it's very important that the website group email
> list
> > (https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/cc-webedit) is CC'd into
> > these proposals. I think the media team's involvement in the blog is
> > great and was especially useful during the camp, but people have
> raised
> > concerns previously about making sure posts aren't too focussed
> about
> > "the message" all the time.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Jon
> > 
> > On Thu, 2009-09-10 at 18:42 +0000, Murray wrote:
> > > hi richard,
> > > 
> > > this looks great - happy for it to go up, but if you could add a
> link
> > > into the save vestas wordpress or similar so people who don;t know
> > > what vestas is can find out would be pretty essential.
> > > 
> > > as for having the vestas campaign on the website i think its
> probably
> > > worth checking with process maybe as i think that officially
> speaking
> > > theres just a working group with a really limited remit so not
> sure we
> > > could call it one of our campaigns. which is obviously pretty
> silly as
> > > we've got a whole camp down there, but process is process.
> > > 
> > > cheers.
> > > m
> > > 
> > > > Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:44:37 +0100
> > > > From: richard.braude at googlemail.com
> > > > To: mediateam at lists.riseup.net
> > > > CC: website at climatecamp.org.uk
> > > > Subject: [mediateam] blog entry: vestas blockade
> > > > 
> > > > Hey team,
> > > > 
> > > > here's a suggestion for a blog post, adapted from the Savevestas
> > > blog
> > > >
> > >
> http://savevestas.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/blockade-makes-vestas-think-twice-about-moving-its-blades-report-of-friday-4-september/
> > > > 
> > > > we don't really have a process for blog posts atm, but if there
> are
> > > a
> > > > few 'yeahs' can we go with it? I think it would be a good way of
> > > > supporting climate campers hard at work on the island.
> > > > 
> > > > also, I feel it would be a good idea to get a Vestas Solidarity
> page
> > > > up on the website, under 'Next Actions' as an Ongoing Action
> (like
> > > > E.ON F.OFF). This would help us network information about
> campers
> > > > helping with the actions. thoughts?
> > > > 
> > > > cheers
> > > > r.
> > > > __________________
> > > > 
> > > > Blockade success!
> > > > 
> > > > Interview this with an activist outside Vestas, Newport, Isle of
> > > > Wight, about the blockade on Friday 4 September, which prevented
> > > > Vestas taking the remaining blades from the factory.
> > > > 
> > > > What happened last Friday?
> > > > I would say 25-30 supporters from the mainland were present at
> the
> > > > Marine Gate for the blockade on Friday; plus the hard core of
> the
> > > > workers. A few other Islanders – certainly a few people walking
> > > their
> > > > dogs along the cycle path took an interest! We were gathered
> from
> > > > about 7am. We made a new banner which says ‘Whose factory?’ and
> hung
> > > > it up by the jetty.
> > > > 
> > > > A lot of the camp that was on the roundabout has moved to the
> Marine
> > > > Gate which is where the blades go out from the factory to the
> River
> > > > Medina. At our meeting in the evening we decided to maintain
> both
> > > > camps, on the roundabout in front of the factory and at the back
> by
> > > > the Marine Gate.
> > > > 
> > > > Four blades were removed by barge from the factory at Venture
> Quays,
> > > > East Cowes, possibly a mould for making blades. We have
> definitely
> > > > stopped them from removing the blades from Newport, because they
> had
> > > > sent two barges, one can take about 6 blades, the other 4
> blades.
> > > Our
> > > > thinking is that, seeing the size of the mobilisation today,
> Vestas
> > > > decided not to come to Newport. We tested our systems for
> getting
> > > > information and on today’s evidence that was spot on.
> > > > 
> > > > There was a good meeting. We discussed moving the whole camp to
> the
> > > > Marine Gate but decided to keep a presence at both, partly for
> > > > symbolic value. The main kitchen is at the front, but we will
> soon
> > > > have a stove for the Marine Gate camp too.
> > > > 
> > > > What are the next steps in the campaign?
> > > > We are writing a press release this evening announcing the
> launch
> > > > proper of the blockade, which began today and showed it is
> > > effective.
> > > > We are calling on people to come and join the blockade. If
> anyone
> > > > wants to confirm that they are coming, they could text one of
> us:
> > > for
> > > > now, try Ed 07775 763750 or Bob 07843 945005.
> > > > 
> > > > These were not special tides that made Vestas act on Friday.
> > > > Basically, the barges could come any day, twice a day. It has
> been
> > > > normal practice in the past for the barges to come and collect
> > > blades
> > > > during the night. The only things that can affect whether the
> barges
> > > > come are our presence and the wind – they don’t move the blades
> when
> > > > it’s windy.
> > > > 
> > > > Was there more security about today?
> > > > There were noticeably more police, including a police patrol
> boat on
> > > > the River Medina, with a big camera. Having said that, we were
> > > > clearly, 10-15 of us, milling about by the jetty – which I think
> is
> > > > out of bounds – and no one did anything.
> > > > 
> > > > Gurit [a neighbouring factory] security were complaining to the
> > > police
> > > > about us using a hole in the fence near their factory as a
> shortcut
> > > to
> > > > the Marine Gate, but the police are not taking their side in
> that.
> > > > 
> > > > Has the normal routine been disrupted today by the need to
> blockade?
> > > > No, the picketing of the workers going in to clean up the
> factory
> > > went
> > > > ahead in the morning; and the activities that the workers do on
> > > > Saturdays around the Isle of Wight are continuing.
> > > > 
> > > > We have plans ready for when the barges do come. I won’t say
> > > anything
> > > > about that, but only say that we are satisfied that our plans
> are in
> > > > place.
> > > 
> > > 
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