[Imc-uk-features] [imc-uk-tech] Question re: Contribution and Front Page Suggestion

[ben]

hi claire

proposals for uk features (centre column articles) should be sent to the
imc-uk-features at lists.indymedia.org lists while proposals for the london
site go to imc-london at lists.indymedia.org

however, one newswire post generally isn't considered sufficient for a
feature so you might want to consider getting some other people involved
to post photos or their own account of the attacks along with a post about
the new space generally as the attack is the first mention of the place to
have appeared on the site.

you shouldn't have any problem getting a london feature but a uk feature
will probably need wider context. you might perhaps consider something
which mentions the recent meetings about forming a london wide social
centres support group, the national squatters meeting in leeds, plus the
april days of action for squats and autonoumous spaces. there is stuff in
the wire about all of those and together there would make a worthy
feature.

ben

> Hello,
> My name is Claire (I know I've met a few of the Indymedia collective ppl,
> but not everyone...) - I'm not sure if you've heard already, but a new
> autonomous space was opened recently to serve as a new Social Centre,
> based
> in Hackney. We'd been getting along fine, until 2 attacks this week by men
> claiming to be representatives of the company that owns the property. The
> second attack was followed by an attempted forcible entry by the police,
> who
> used crowbars and battering rams (and threats!) to try to make their way
> into the building. We held them off, have filed complaints, and are
> seeking
> legal advice. I posted something to the Indymedia site just now, but am
> not
> sure how to get it considered for a Feature, or how to get it more
> coverage
> (like on the front page?). Any advice would be great. Also, just in
> general,
> please let people know about what happened, through whatever channels,
> etc.
> If more information is needed, my number is 07506095491.
> Thx,
> Claire
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