[Imc-uk-features] vortex eviction feature proposal

[Genny]

Oh, is it ok to propose a feature for another region?  or should i stick 
to wales? :o)

genny

Genny wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I'm proposing this feature to go up asap on the vortex eviction, partly 
> to alert people to the change of plans for international women's day 
> event which was going to be there.
> 
> i've put absolute links in for now, and haven't chosen a picture yet, 
> (thought there might be one of the eviction by tomorrow morning) and 
> anyone is welcome to add more to the body or correct any errors etc.
> 
> and i've done it in a hurry, so may not have followed all the 
> feature-writing guidelines properly.
> 
> Genny
> 
> <p>Abstract:
> 
> <p>The <a href="http://www.londonsocialcentre.org.uk/">Vortex Social 
> Centre</a> on
> Stoke Newington Church Street in North London has been occupied
> since the beginning of the year and has been open [<a 
> href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/360342.html">1</a> and
> <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/360718.html">2]</a> for 
> numerous and varied community
> events.  Early on the morning of March 6th, high court bailiffs and 
> police moved in
> to <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/364444.html">evict 
> the centre</a>.
> 
> <p>An International Women's Day event, due to take place at the Vortex 
> on March 8th from midday, is still happening,
> same time and day, but will be at a different location in the area. 
> Check the calendar (link to calendar here?) for announcements or
> phone 07950 781 893 for updates.
> 
> <p>Body:
> 
> <p>The building was previously the home of the world-famous Vortex Jazz 
> Club until notorious Hackney landlord and
> property developer Richard Midda bought the Vortex and threw the Jazz 
> Club out.  Midda's intention is
> to turn the venue into a retail outlet, possibly with luxury flats 
> above.  Rumour had it that <a 
> href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks">Starbucks</a>
> was interested in opening one of its lookalike corporate coffee shops on 
> the site.
> 
> <p>In response to the threat of a Starbucks in Stokey, local residents 
> formed
> <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/02/361406.html">Church 
> Street Community Action Group</a>,
> which is committed to preserving the unique and non-corporate character 
> of Church Street. Starbucks
> subsequently claimed to have "no plans" to open a coffee shop on the 
> Vortex site, although it remains to be seen
> whether they will change their minds now the building is conveniently 
> empty.
> 
> 
> 
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