[imc-scotland-discussion] Caltongate feature to go on imc uk

[Anarcho Babe]

I agree.

Because I might be moving away I am especially happy to see that Chris H,  
Tom and Jon are taking on running the site.

the discussion about the network was very diverse, and it might have been  
that because the antisemitism discussion was hanging over our heads that  
we just forgot about the local. Also there was some confusion with taking  
the minutes at the start, so it might have been falling out of the notes.   
I said something about Indymedia being there for people who can't post  
anywhere else and whose opinion is ignored by mainstream media, and  
thought of SOOT and the Anti Stock Transfer Campaign and similar, too.

brought some newspapers and pamphlets and stuff back, will drop it off to  
ACe when I'll pass by next.


bye for now
Ulla



On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:59:47 -0000, Jon <thelandisours at riseup.net> wrote:

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> Im glad the SOOT stuff is going on IMC-UK
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> chris wrote:
>> To me, that's got more potential to make a positive difference and I'd
>> like to see more work go towards encouraging those kind of reports.
>> Bristol have done excellent work in that area. There's interesting
>> parallels between what their council is planning re: parks (Glasgow)
>> and pulling up cyclepaths for a guided busway / tram scheme (Edinburgh
>> and First Bus).
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> I agree. I feel IMC-Scot should focus on day to day stuff that people
> face, including planning disputes, gentrification etc. instead of doing
> mainly direct action reports.
>
> I think IMC-scot could be something really significant if we did this:
> we would be speaking to a good deal more people, rather than our own
> subculture. People opposing planning, might be able to network more  
> easily!
>
> There will be the schools closures stuff coming up soon: the campaign
> has been dormant, but one parents and teachers find out which schools
> are to be closed they will revive it i think. We could do some really
> good journalism for that. I plan to be involved in the campaign.
>
> And Pollok park is being fenced off and turned into a 'Go Ape' adventure
> park with £25 entry, and there seems to be a strong local campaign to
> oppose it.
>
> New planning legislation is coming into effect this year to speed up the
> planning process. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/A2891315#3
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> Jon
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