[IMC-UK-Features] request for feature on indmedia

[jagmad at riseup.net]

Perhaps you could include this link too:

A flying start to the new year for anti-aviation campaigners
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417683.html

Doug.

> Dear Indymedia Folk
> I've heard my feature has attracted some critisism as features usually
> follow, not proceed an event.  To end any arguments please take it down
> and
> i'll post a new feature after 7pm.
>
> Thanks,
> Grainne
>
> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 3:28 PM, g giggles <g.giggles1 at googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear lovely Indymedia folk
>>
>> The climate rush is back again and this time its hitting Heathrow and
>> Manchester airport on the 12 January (next Monday).  This is going to be
>> really big, there'll be lots of updates, articles, photos, videos etc
>> put up
>> on indymedia.
>>
>> Following is a feature I'd like to put up now about it,
>>
>> Thanks for your time,
>> Grainne, x
>>
>> link for main photo:
>> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/images/2008/10/410870.jpg
>>
>> Hundreds of anti-aviation protesters are expected to give the government
>> a
>> nasty shock when they return to Parliament after their Winter Recess on
>> Monday 12th January.  Protesters from the environmental action group,
>> 'The
>> Climate Rush' will be holding a sit-down picnic at the Departures Gate
>> of
>> Terminal One in Heathrow Airport.  The dinner will begin at 7pm sharp
>> and is
>> expected to last several hours.  At the same time the Northern Climate
>> Rush
>> will hit Manchester Airport Terminal 3 (Domestic Departures).
>>
>> 'The Climate Rush' held their first protest last October.  Taking their
>> inspiration from the Suffragettes they mounted a 'rush' on Parliament.
>> On
>> Monday 13th October 2007 over 800 women, men and children, some in
>> Edwardian
>> costume, all with red climate sashes, rushed the Houses of Parliament.
>> The
>> doors were slammed shut, Parliament was forced to close for an hour and
>> the
>> shouts of 'Deeds not Words' was heard throughout the Palaces of
>> Westminster.
>>
>> The Climate Rush has chosen its new target because the decision over
>> whether Heathrow airport should expand is expected this week.  The
>> Climate
>> Rush are hoping their dinner will give the government a clear idea of
>> the
>> level of action to expect if they make the wrong decision.
>>
>> Apart from dinner there will be acoustic sets and a new art collective
>> called 'ARTPORT' will hope to transform Heathrow Airport into Heathrow
>> Artport.  This looks to be a creative claiming of Terminal One.
>>
>> *Related links*
>> http://www.climaterush.co.uk/whatnext.html
>> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/sheffield/2008/12/415971.html
>>
>> *Related articles*
>> http://www.climaterush.co.uk/how.html
>> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/10/410864.html
>> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2008/09/409549.html
>>
>> http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/amelias_blog/2008/10/climate_rush_decorating_statue.php
>>
>> http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/amelias_blog/2008/12/climate_rush_invites_ed_miliba.php
>>
>> http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/amelias_blog/2008/12/swedish_climate_activist_group.php
>>
>> *Video and photos*
>>
>> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/london/2008/10/410705.html?c=on#comments
>>
>> http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/amelias_blog/2008/10/climate_rush_we_rock.php
>> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2008/10//410936.mov
>> http://www.greenvoice.com/campaigns/285/videos/198-Rush-Footage
>>
>> http://www.greenvoice.com/campaigns/285/videos/199-Caroline-Lucas-at-the-Climate-Rush
>>
>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/3192176/Parliament-climate-change-protesters-threaten-further-disruption.html
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