What I'll be doing tomorrow
What I'll be doing tomorrow
Some of you may be interested in coming along on this demo.
www.porty.org.uk
Re: What I'll be doing tomorrow
Seen it on the Council website, 17 Roads in the City Centre area will be closed to ensure the safety of members of the public and the participants of the Stop the Seige on Gaza March. Hopefully the buses wont be too disrupted too much. Mind I suppose its little disruption compared to the disruption in Gaza.
Porty wrote:Don't think they are disruptively comparable. So far for every temporary street closure in Edinburgh there are 45 permanently dead people in gaza. BBC didn't give any details on any delays in the bus services.
The disruption I refered to Gaza is the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza, such as the disruption to water supplies where in some areas have had no fresh waster supplies for four days (and not to mention the rising death toll).
Red paint getting thrown about. Its the near bit I dont fancy much. On the US Consulate would be perfectly fine, the Edinburgh council tax payer wouldnt need to foot the bill for it getting cleaned up. But near........if its all over the pavement etc; then the cost of cleaning it all will fall to the Council, a great use of the Council tax.BBC News website wrote:About 300 shoes and red paint were thrown near the US consulate.
It's much preferable compared to red blood which is currently flowing pretty freely in Gaza.BeachBum wrote:Red paint getting thrown about. Its the near bit I dont fancy much. On the US Consulate would be perfectly fine, the Edinburgh council tax payer wouldnt need to foot the bill for it getting cleaned up. But near........if its all over the pavement etc; then the cost of cleaning it all will fall to the Council, a great use of the Council tax.
The council waste cash hand over fist, I'll not loose any sleep about them cleaning an extra street. Especially a street which is now closed to through traffic due to the US consulate.
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Lothian and Borders Police news release wrote:
"Officers from Lothian and Borders Police were today involved in facilitating a peaceful demonstration against the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which was attended by approximately 4000 people.
"The organisers of the demonstration had contacted police in advance of the protest, in order to facilitate a peaceful march through the city centre of Edinburgh, towards the US Consulate, ending with a rally in Princes Street Gardens.
"The Consulate was protected by a perimeter barrier resourced by officers, who were there to ensure that order was maintained. Unfortunately, a group of approximately 60 protestors intent on causing disruption began to attack officers by throwing various objects directly at them, resulting in three officers receiving minor injuries.
"Among the objects thrown were sticks, ski boots and paint, and this was done with the obvious intention of causing injury.
"While we recognise people's right to protest, this should be done in a lawful manner, and we are extremely disappointed at the violent behaviour shown today by the minority whose obvious intention was to cause trouble.
"At the same time, we would like to praise the conduct of the vast majority of protestors, whose behaviour was commendable.
"Enquiries are now underway in order to identify those responsible for today's disorder, and we are appealing for anyone who has any information that can help us identify those concerned to contact police immediately."
Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.