<DIV>I think Steve's comments are very appropriate and helpful. And I think they would apply even if the flyer were aimed at the Wybourn. The only people who talk like that are a small group of self-selected 'activists' who will simply succeed in alienating lots of people who could and should be on our side. Thanks for saying that Steve - I didn't dare. </DIV>
<DIV>We have drafted a Nether Edge leaflet aimed at Nether Edge people. It is having a few teething problems (due to trying to get a PeaceMeal organised to put on the leaflet) but hopefully all will get sorted this afternoon. (???) But information is already out to people on our email list in Nether Edge by email.</DIV>
<DIV>I think Jenny Patient's letter to the Star is first class.<BR><BR><B><I>g8-sheffield-request@lists.aktivix.org</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Send g8-sheffield mailing list submissions to<BR>g8-sheffield@lists.aktivix.org<BR><BR>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<BR>http://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/g8-sheffield<BR>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<BR>g8-sheffield-request@lists.aktivix.org<BR><BR>You can reach the person managing the list at<BR>g8-sheffield-owner@lists.aktivix.org<BR><BR>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<BR>than "Re: Contents of g8-sheffield digest..."<BR><BR><BR>Today's Topics:<BR><BR>1. Nether Edge flyer pdf (atw)<BR>2. beyond TV email - please pass on! (slendermeans)<BR>3. The G8 in Sheffield - revised and corrected! (Jenny Patient)<BR>4. Where is the meeting tonight? (H Cameron)<BR><BR><BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 1<BR>Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 14:03:30
+0100<BR>From: atw <AGAINSTTHEWAR@TOTALSERVE.CO.UK><BR>Subject: [g8-sheffield] Nether Edge flyer pdf<BR>To: g8-sheffield@lists.aktivix.org<BR>Message-ID: <1422551261.20050518140330@totalserve.co.uk><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii<BR><BR><BR>I think the idea for a Nether Edge flyer is a good one however I can't<BR>help thinking the tone and language in the current version is<BR>completely wrong. It sounds like it's written for anticapitalist<BR>protesters rather than the citizens of a middle class suburb.<BR><BR>For instance the fact that they'll be having "luxury meals and<BR>accommodation" is unlikely to be an issue for many Nether Edge<BR>residents since many of them treat themselves to such things on a<BR>regular basis. Take a look at cars around Nether Edge. This is an<BR>affluent audience. By writing such you are just going to alienate<BR>people since it will be perceived as an attack on their lifestyle too.<BR><BR>Secondly the leaflet almost assumes the
reader is against the G8 from<BR>the outset. There is only one short paragraph before the leaflet asks<BR>to protest with anti G8 banners in the window. This should go at the<BR>end of the leaflet surely? Most people here won't have even questioned<BR>the whether the G8 is a good or bad thing. To make such an assumption<BR>if the reader is undecided will most likely put them off.<BR><BR>Thirdly the explanation about what will be talked about seems general<BR>to the G8 rather than this particular meeting. It says the g8 are<BR>here: "to protect and promote free trade" - I reckon many people in<BR>Nether Edge will think that is a good thing. To explain what's wrong<BR>with the free market is complex and cannot be done in such a short<BR>leaflet so I'd leave that part out.<BR><BR>Will the War on Terrorism really be discussed in Sheffield/Nether Edge<BR>or will that be left till the main meeting in Scotland? If it is being<BR>discussed here how do we know? Is there a source for that
info? If we<BR>don't know then leave it out.<BR><BR>I think the last bit: "Nether Edge have to tell the G8 just where to<BR>stick it. Love, The Nether Edge G8 Welcoming Committee" is just so<BR>inappropriate for this group of people. I suspect you might well<BR>alienate more people than you gain by writing in this way.<BR><BR>Another thing is mention of Condolesa Rice. I don't know how certain<BR>it is she will be here but if confirmed then... well there are<BR>certainly a lot of antiwar folk around here and her presence is an<BR>obvious link not mentioned in the current flyer.<BR><BR>So I don't know how far anyone has got with this leaflet but I really<BR>feel strongly it should be changed before going to print.<BR><BR>cheers<BR><BR>steve<BR><BR>PS. I don't mind helping out with this leaflet but will be away until<BR>next week.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Independent grassroots news: www.sheffield.indymedia.org.uk<BR><BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>No virus found in this outgoing message.<BR>Checked by AVG
Anti-Virus.<BR>Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.9 - Release Date: 12/05/2005<BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 2<BR>Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 20:00:45 +0100<BR>From: slendermeans <NICK@SLENDERMEANS.ORG.UK><BR>Subject: [g8-sheffield] beyond TV email - please pass on!<BR>To: g8-sheffield@lists.aktivix.org<BR>Message-ID: <F9032CD2-C705-11D9-BACE-000D93ADA6E4@SLENDERMEANS.ORG.UK><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part --------------<BR>A non-text attachment was scrubbed...<BR>Name: beyondtv_che_240.jpg<BR>Type: image/jpeg<BR>Size: 6319 bytes<BR>Desc: not available<BR>Url : http://lists.aktivix.org/pipermail/g8-sheffield/attachments/20050517/f22c017a/beyondtv_che_240-0001.jpg<BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>Skipped content of type multipart/alternative<BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 3<BR>Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 22:30:35 +0100<BR>From:
"Jenny Patient" <JENNY.PATIENT@BLUEYONDER.CO.UK><BR>Subject: [g8-sheffield] The G8 in Sheffield - revised and corrected!<BR>To: <G8-SHEFFIELD@LISTS.AKTIVIX.ORG>, <GP-SHEFF@YAHOOGROUPS.COM>,<BR><SHEFFIELDREDROPE@YAHOOGROUPS.COM>, <SHEFFSOCCHOIR@TOPICA.COM><BR>Message-ID: <014201c55b27$ad0930c0$6700a8c0@MJDELL><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<BR><BR>Many thanks for all your kind and helpful comments.<BR><BR>Below is a slightly revised/corrected version - main thing to note is that the web site was wrong - it's www.sheffield.dissent.org.uk <BR><BR>Please feel absolutely free to use all/any of this for leaflets or whatever. I shall send it as a letter to the Telegraph and the Star, just as me, not on behalf of anyone.<BR><BR>Jennny<BR><BR>The G8 in Sheffield - why does it matter?<BR><BR>Many Sheffield people will now be aware that the G8 Interior and Justice Ministers are meeting in Sheffield on 15-17 June 2005 - but what is it all about?<BR><BR>The G8 is not a
democratic forum - it is an exclusive meeting of the seven biggest economies in the world, plus Russia. It's rather like the big boys ganging up in a corner of the school playground.<BR><BR>The G8's agenda has never been to solve the problems of hunger and health experienced by three-quarters of the world's population. They meet to make the world safe for globalisation - a process that puts capitalists in control of everything, right across the world.<BR><BR>The G8 states support globalisation through privatisation (e.g. of water supplies in Africa, as well as your bus services) and war (e.g. in Iraq, and the threats to Iran and Cuba). This adds to insecurity in countries in the global South, such as Bolivia and Ghana. Then people migrate, as they cannot survive or prosper in countries threatened by war or environmental catastrophe. <BR><BR><BR>The Interior Ministers will be sharing ideas about combating terrorism, which they see as the worst threat. They have used terrorism as an
excuse to:<BR><BR>a.. lock up suspects without a trial<BR>b.. increase the state's control by keeping information about everyone, through ID cards for example<BR>c.. play on people's fear of outsiders, and people with different beliefs, appearance or cultures<BR>When the G8 comes to Sheffield, we'll see some of their ideas in action:<BR><BR>a.. residents in Nether Edge have been told they will have to carry a passport to enter and leave their homes<BR>a.. armed police will patrol the streets and helicopters will hang overhead for days on end<BR>b.. your email and phone calls may be intercepted<BR>c.. you will be excluded from your city centre while the G8 wine and dine there<BR>d.. pubs, theatres, clubs and restaurants have been asked to close, and transport will be disrupted<BR>Your local MP and city council are, in fact, so proud of your city that they are prepared to exclude all citizens from it in order to show it off. <BR><BR>If you would like to add your voice to the protest
against this way of running the world, join the peaceful demonstration in the city centre at 5.30 on Weds 15th June, and see http://www.sheffield.dissent.org.uk/ for more information.<BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: http://lists.aktivix.org/pipermail/g8-sheffield/attachments/20050517/918b88f8/attachment-0001.html<BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 4<BR>Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 10:04:15 +0100<BR>From: H Cameron <H.CAMERON@SHEFFIELD.AC.UK><BR>Subject: [g8-sheffield] Where is the meeting tonight?<BR>To: g8-sheffield@lists.aktivix.org<BR>Message-ID: <1116407055.428b050f4fdb5@webmail.shef.ac.uk><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1<BR><BR><BR><BR>Hello<BR><BR>I wonder if someone could confirm where the meeting tonight will be.<BR><BR>Harry<BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>g8-sheffield mailing
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