The Boycott Tesco Mural has been “Got at”.
This is arguably a significant piece of Stokes Croft history. Should it be repaired, or is it time for change?
The No Tesco campaign released a Limited Edition of 250 Fine Bone China Mugs
made here in Stokes Croft, to raise funds to pay the legal costs
awarded to Bristol City Council when the judge found against us at judicial review.The launch night was a success, with over 150 mugs purchased by the Community.
The Think Local Boycott Tesco Campaign had a presence at Glastonbury. One of the four pyramids in the Dance Villages was painted by Bristol’s Finest, carrying the message to the gathered hordes.
BELOW: An important e-mail from Tony Gosling of BCFM
Battle of Stokes Croft – builder Simon Lewis mauled by police dogs
http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/705045
Dear all,
On Bristol Community FM’s Friday Drivetime
yesterday evening we heard from Montpelier
builder Simon Lewis who was attacked by three
police dogs and hospitalised on the second night
of the Easter ‘disturbances’.
The No Tesco In Stokes Croft campaign rolls into the Council House on Wednesday for what looks like being the Final show down.
On March 16th 2010, the day of the “Stokes Croft Riots”, Stokes Croft Postmistress Bushra Randhawa and PRSC Chairman, Chris Chalkley delivered 2270 protest cards to Bristol City Council on behalf of the “No Tesco in Stokes Croft “ Campaign.
This film was shot during the eviction of the squatters at the former Jesters Comedy Club in Cheltenham Road, Bristol on March 16th 2010.
Click Here to read Daily Mail Article 17.03.10
Click Here To Read Guardian Article Below
The Bristol Evening Post Carried the story on Pages 1,2 and 3.
This Report from Betty Chalkley who attended Court this morning.
I attended the Bristol Magistrates Court this morning to attend the trial of Cai.