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Gaza Update - Evening 6th January
, Tue, 06/01/2009 - 8:37pm- You can donate to Islamic Relief's emergency efforts here. Their initial fundraising target of $3 million was met. However, due to the ongoing crisis and severe need of further funds, the Appeal has been raised to $10 Million.
Weekly Gaza Protests In Coventry
, Tue, 06/01/2009 - 9:39amThe protest last night in Coventry attracted 150 people. I've been dreadfully ill (since New Years Eve), so I wasn't able to go. There will be another protest in Coventry next Monday (at 6pm), and a national demo this coming Saturday in London.
Israeli Conscientious Objectors
, Mon, 05/01/2009 - 1:02pm"I believe in service to the society I am part of, and that is precisely why I refuse to take part in the war crimes committed by my country. Violence will not bring any kind of solution, and I shall not commit violence, come what may." - Omer Goldman, 19, Tel Aviv
Gaza Protest In Coventry - Monday 5th January
, Sun, 04/01/2009 - 10:04pmDave Nellist and Rob Windsor, Socialist Party councillors here in Coventry, have called a protest at 6pm tomorrow (Monday 5th) outside Coventry's Council House (on Earl Street) to express our opposition to the Israeli offensive on the civilian population of the Gaza strip.
Israel Kills 250 In Gaza
, Sun, 28/12/2008 - 5:37pmHardly any of the news broadcasts over the last two days mention the 6-month ceasefire by Hamas.
They hardly mention that wayward Hamas rockets, against a country with a world-class airforce and nuclear weapons, killed no one, and in response, 250 people get killed.
A few things to read:
Bishop Of Manchester On Credit Crunch
, Wed, 24/12/2008 - 10:53amI'm in Manchester for Xmas (Worsley in Salford, to be precise). The Bishop of Manchester is wading in, as has John Sentamu, on the culture that led to the "credit crunch" ...
Labour, Bailiffs And Emergency Loans
, Sun, 21/12/2008 - 9:59amLabour is considering offering workers who lose their jobs during the recession guaranteed work or a retraining place within six months. This would go hand-in-hand with the proposed mortgage holiday for those facing house repossession, deferring mortgage payments for up to 2 years if workers lose their jobs.
It sounds good, but ...
Recyclable Waste Going To Landfill
, Sat, 20/12/2008 - 1:35pmQuite an incredible story in the Telegraph. 3 out of 4 councils are dumping recyclable waste in landfill or burning it in incinerators, rather than, er, recycling it. The hard numbers: 209 councils responded to the Telegraph. Leeds, whose local MP is environment secretary Hilary Benn, said it dumped 4% of waste earmarked for recycling every year. For people to buy into expanded recycling programmes, they need to know it's going to be actually recycled!
