We recently had a complaint about Racist graffiti in one of the blocks in portsmouth.This was reported to one of the council officers in portsmouth.It appears that the offending graffiti has now been removed.
We approached the council for a clarification of what its policy is.The situation is that any graffiti which is felt to constitute hate speech will be cleaned off promptly,within 24-48 hours after a complaint has been lodged.
If a complaint is made on a duty phone over the weekend then council workers have to use their own judgment as to whether to take action over it.
The days when anti-racists had to spend an evening doing a"paint-out" with a look-out are over.This is another area where progressive politics have gone mainstream.
However it requires somebody to make the complaint.
Don't assume that somebody else has made the call.
Ring up and complain!
Graffiti Removal:
02392834092
cityhelpdesk@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Monday, 23 November 2009
Love Music Hate Racism gig reportback.
Uaf Portsmouth would like to thank all those,as they say,who made it possible.Firstly many thanks to Ben the events manager at little johnny Russells and all the staff who did such a great job.
Harri who got the whole thing staged.
Gareth for making a pointed speech .
Chris for getting the publicity around town and Sam and Hannah for doing all the work around the students union.
Nobody of course would have turned up at all if it weren't for the talent.
Thanks to Joe Wells for compering the evening.
Thanks to the performers, Liver and Lungs,Joey Tu, Tommy Comstock and Rob Moore.
The gig was a huge success on many fronts.It was a great evening and we managed to sign several people up for future activism and sold heaps of badges and T shirts.
In all £200 was raised for pompey Uaf.
None of this money will be spent on perks for the commitee it will all go on building the campaign against the BNP in portsmouth,on rallies leaflets etc.
Many thanks to everyone who organised and supported the event.
There are two future Love Music Hate Racism events being organised.
If you want to help organise them or are in a band etc please contact Gareth on 07968417429.
Harri who got the whole thing staged.
Gareth for making a pointed speech .
Chris for getting the publicity around town and Sam and Hannah for doing all the work around the students union.
Nobody of course would have turned up at all if it weren't for the talent.
Thanks to Joe Wells for compering the evening.
Thanks to the performers, Liver and Lungs,Joey Tu, Tommy Comstock and Rob Moore.
The gig was a huge success on many fronts.It was a great evening and we managed to sign several people up for future activism and sold heaps of badges and T shirts.
In all £200 was raised for pompey Uaf.
None of this money will be spent on perks for the commitee it will all go on building the campaign against the BNP in portsmouth,on rallies leaflets etc.
Many thanks to everyone who organised and supported the event.
There are two future Love Music Hate Racism events being organised.
If you want to help organise them or are in a band etc please contact Gareth on 07968417429.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
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