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Brief report from Hackney Solidarity Network General Meeting February 23rd 2010-02-28
Attendance; 7 inc reps from LCAP, HUWG, HSN, HI etc
Apologies 7 inc from Gamesmonitor, SP/YFFJs, Day Mer, HI, Unison
HSN report
- Second paper out / 5000 copies done all out to distributers / 50% of cost for future issues maybe secured /
HSN is now on facebook. come and join the nearly 150 people already on there :)
Several thousend marched today to support Whittington. Was good to see so many Hackney faces there in support. Homerton has services planned for closure too. We need to be ready. http://www.healthfornel.nhs.uk/consultation/what-is-proposed/
Save Whittington Hospital's Accident and Emergency | PhotoShelter www.photoshelter.com
London, UK - 27.02.10. Thousands of protesters have gathered to march against proposals to close the accident and emergency (A&E) department at north London's Whittington Hospital...The protest was organised by the Defend Whittington Hospital Coalition.
PRESS RELEASE - "Hackney Empire’s property speculator's survival plan could now be thwarted by ancient wall;
Roland Muldoon, former CEO and Artistic Director 86/05 who, with Claire Muldoon, led a team to save the theatre in 1986 and helped it to national prominence, protests -
HSN Newsletter 21/02/2010 - Next HSN meeting 23rd Feb + HTUC/HUWG/No Borders Benefit + report on Community Organising night
next HSN meeting Tuesday 23rd February 7.30-10 MOTH (http://www.hackneysolidarity.info/)
HTUC AGM Wednesday 24th February 7-8pm Cafe Z
(http://www.hackneytuc.org.uk/)
Benefit Gig for No Borders & Calais Migrant Solidarity
26th February 2010 @ 195 Mare Street, Hackney (http://london.noborders.org.uk/)
Hackney Unemployed Workers Group; Training day Feb 27th 1-4pm Navarino Mansions Community Hall
(http://hackneyunemployedworkers.wordpress.com)
The first issue of our new, free newsletter was enthusiastically received by the good people of the borough, and the second issue is just back from the printers. We'll be distributing it from Saturday 6th February. The Heckler aims to be a focal point for resistance in Hackney. If you would like to to contribute or can help with distribution, then please get in touch!
If you're not able to get your hands on a print copy, you can download it as a PDF here:
Edited report of Hackney Solidarity Network meeting, 26/01/2010, MOTH Club, Valette St 7.30-10.00pm
Attendees; 13 including individuals active with London Coalition against Poverty (LCAP), Hackney Unemployed Workers Group (HWUG), Solidarity Federation, Hackney Independent (HI), Gamesmonitor, Hackney Unison, the Commune, Day-Mer Community Centre, Socialist Party, Youth Fight for Jobs, Corporate Watch, Hackney Not for Sale etc
Apologies; 8 inc. individuals active with HSN, LCAP, HI, HTUC, Housing Enquiry Group and Gamesmonitor
Reportbacks;
HSN
Tram Depot demolition: objections, petition, meeting
Once again the fantastic Tram Depot buildings near north Millfields are facing demolition, and profiteering redevelopment as 7-storey blocks of flats.
You can:
* OBJECT
This Wednesday (13th Jan) is the deadline. Model letter etc here:
http://tramdepot.wikispot.org/Front_Page
* Sign an ONLINE PETITION
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-the-tram-depot-workshops.html
* Come to a PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday 19th 7.30pm B6 College, Kenninghall Road
Hackney Solidarity Network/Reel News Documentary Film Shows; January to August 2010
The second Sunday of every month at the MOTH Club, Valette Street , Hackney, 7pm till 10pm
