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Olympic projection spotlights Adidas factories ‘exploitation’

Posted on 7 August 2012 by SLMAdmin

Inspirational action from War on Want. From war on want here Olympic projection spotlights Adidas factories ‘exploitation’ 05 August 2012 NEWS PEG: Sunday, 5 August 2012   Olympic men’s 100 metres final Olympic projection spotlights Adidas factories ‘exploitation’ London 2012 sponsor … Continue reading →

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Defence campaign for the Critical Mass 182

Posted on 4 August 2012 by SLMAdmin

From Counter Olympics  Network A meeting to help establish a defence campaign for the Critical Mass 182 – Thursday 9 August Most people will know about Critical Mass bike rides, and about what happened in London last month. If you … Continue reading →

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Some reports from the anti-Olympic torch relay

Posted on 4 August 2012 by SLMAdmin

On Friday 27th July, the Vancouver Poverty torch was carried around Hackney in an anti-Olympic torch relay. Save Leyton marsh took part in the relay and welcomed the torch and runners to Leyton Marsh with food and festivities. Reports from … Continue reading →

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Counter Olympics Torch Relay – 2nd Leg – Hackney: Clissold Park to Leyton Marsh

Posted on 26 July 2012 by SLMAdmin

repost from counter olympics network We are proud to announce the second leg of the historic Counter Olympics Protest Torch Relay which will be run on Friday 27th July. The iconic Vancouver Poverty Olympics Torch will make its journey around … Continue reading →

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Defend Our Right to Protest public meeting: Report

Posted on 29 June 2012 by pjm

Defend our Right to Protest: The Olympics and Beyond Tuesday Harmony Hall, Walthamstow 7-9:30pm. About 85 people attended. We watched abut 15 minutes of Ophelia Coutures film about the marsh “Beginning”. The introduction by the chair was a brief history … Continue reading →

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Press Release from Counter Olympic Network

Posted on 25 June 2012 by pjm

From: counterolympicsnetwork.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/press-release-from-counter-olympics-network/ Press Release from Counter Olympics Network   COUNTER OLYMPICS NETWORK – 24 June 2012 – for immediate release WHOSE GAMES? WHOSE CITY? CRITICS OF LONDON OLYMPICS ANNOUNCE LARGE SCALE EVENT TO COINCIDE WITH FIRST SATURDAY OF GAMES The … Continue reading →

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Another great film

Posted on 22 June 2012 by pjm

Another great film about the real legacy of London2012. London Takes Gold by Mike Wells [vimeo 44519706 w=500 h=281] While on location shooting footage for this film at Leyton Marsh, Mike Wells was arrested and spent the following 8 days in … Continue reading →

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Beginning

Posted on 21 June 2012 by pjm

For a report of the visit by Jenny Jones of the Green Party, please go to our Press Releases page Great film by Ophelie Couture about the struggle to Save Leyton Marsh. [vimeo 44412983 w=384 h=216] BEGINNING from Ophélie Couture … Continue reading →

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Statement of Solidarity with Simon Moore

Posted on 19 June 2012 by pjm

The following statement has now been endorsed through consensus by Occupy London: On Monday 18th June a two year ASBO was imposed on Simon Moore, our friend and fellow protestor at Leyton Marsh. Like us, Simon believed that what was … Continue reading →

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Posted on 15 June 2012 by pjm

Defend the Right to Protest: The Olympics and Beyond Tuesday 26th June 7pm-9pm Harmony Hall, Truro Road, Walthamstow, E17 7BY   Speakers include: Simon Moore: Campaigner and recipient of Olympic ASBO Alfie Meadows: Student charged with violent disorder after his … Continue reading →

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