[Ssf] SSF stall

[@mparo]

> They're just in the process of changing licensing laws, 

sounds very interesting, could keep informed about this

> This is all rather dependent on a) it being affordable / us getting 
>> funding from a union or something b) someone having a van c) finding or 
>> making a suitable SSF tent d) the Council going for the idea.

Would this be useful for a pre-G8 counter conference ?
Could this be used to share antigovernm ideas and ideals?
How much will it be necessary to pay per month? per day?


amparo


Dan wrote:

> Last e-mail of the day, perhaps...
> 
> Proposal:
> 
> *City Centre SSF stall!*
> 
> This could happen once a month, maybe on Fargate.  Having spoken to the 
> licensing people briefly, I know not very much - but I did hear that 
> they could be supportive of something like this.  Maybe.
> 
> Its overall purpose would be to act as a little focal point where any 
> political or campaigning organisation could have some stall-space, in a 
> stall that had goods, food, and a sit-down area for drinking fud, 
> reading and wibbling.  We could even have debates and speakers.  It's 
> all for civic engagement, you know!  The government likes that kind of 
> thing! And teaching about the G8 - which the government supports!  And 
> generally encouraging active citizenship...
> 
> ... and all those other key words.
> 
> It would contain:
> 
> * Things to eat and drink - maybe New Roots would like to come on board...
> * Stalls selling political wares, books, t-shirts
> * Stalls with literature from whichever organisation could be arsed to 
> turn up (we could take bookings before-hand...)
> * Sit-down area, with comfy armchairs and a bit of carpet.
> 
> This is all rather dependent on a) it being affordable / us getting 
> funding from a union or something b) someone having a van c) finding or 
> making a suitable SSF tent d) the Council going for the idea.
> 
> They're just in the process of changing licensing laws, so they're going 
> to get back to me.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Dan
>