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Wednesday October 08, 2003 12:05
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Jump To Comment: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Protesters picketed the Davitt Road depot in the morning. The bin trucks usaully leave at 8am, protesters were there from 7am. The picket was very warmly reveived and was undoubtedly supported by the workers.
The Gardaí then arrived, including one inspector. They attempted to intimidate the protesters and workers- but of no avail. The inspector was unable to name the law which protesters were breaking! He said something about the Road Traffic Act, even though the protest was on the footpath! and the garda van was blocking traffic on Davitt Road not the protesters!
The Gardaí then attempted to clear the way. In the process a number of the protesters were pushed to the ground and held up against the wall. One protester was pused into the depot and held up against the gates. When the Gardaí went in about 50-60 workers came out and gave support to the protesters. They shouted at the Gardaí to stop. When the way was clear the Gardaí asked the driver to drive out, but he refused. The inspector was then heard saying "ah sure f**k them!" as the Gardaí left.
The blockade continued untill 10am. 2 other gardaí arrived and took names. No-one read out the injunction, or could even quote the law they threatened to arrest people under!
Davitt Road was a victory for the anti bin tax camapign and the council workers as the cops were forced to retreat due to united action
I've just come from the court and Chekov's maths would seem to be better than mine.
It was hard not to be moved by the sight of 13 40+ year olds being put through a morning of intimidation (and the council claims the campaign intimidates).
Most of them still can't work out that the state is prepared to jail people involved in peaceful protest but allows the real criminals walk around free.
If anything it has emboldened the 12 remaining people who are not prepared to give an undertaking.
They would urge people to come and give them support tomorrow morning from 10am.
All of the people in the court this morning took great heart from the noise of their fellow protestors.
Hope to hear and see your there.
And what's to stop us from marching right in there and taking them out of prison on saturday..
(oh yeh, berties police state.)
12 people refused to purge their contempt. Their case has been adjourned until 10.30 tomorrow morning. They are apparently prepared to do time for this; it looks like we could have another round of jailings tomorrow.
This is for the Revolution. Do you think Lenin or Trotsky sat around watching football? Strike while the iron is hot.
I'm diasappointed in your lack of serious intent, comrade. I will be keeping a close eye on you from now one, don't spend too long in the bath, I've go an icepick.
3pm was being talked about last week but this was a stupid as the Ireland match will be kicking off not long after this. So hopefully its been moved to 12 noon! I don't know but I'd guess as Ruth is a speaker she should have been told the time things kick off at so 12 noon is more likely!
Can someone please clarify the correct time of the march on Sat 11th?
12 Noon OR 3pm? ??
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=61521
Twenty five people from the city campaign appeared in court at 11 this morning. Sixteen are prepared to purge their contempt. Nine people will not.
The case has been adjourned until 12.45.
Press Release - 8th October 2003
Fingal Anti Bin Tax Campaign Welcomes Decision to Hold Trade Union Demonstration Against Bin Tax
The Fingal Anti Bin Tax Campaign welcomes Tuesday night’s decision of the Dublin Council of Trades Unions to organise a citywide demonstration against the Bin Tax this Saturday, October 11th (Assembling 12 noon, Parnell Square, and marching to Mountjoy Jail).
The march is being organised on the theme End the Bin Tax – Free the Bin Tax Protestors and will be addressed by Jack O’Connor (President, SIPTU), Michael O’Reilly (ATGWU), Eamonn Devoy (TEEU) and Cllr. Ruth Coppinger (Fingal Anti Bin Tax Campaign).
Welcoming the Dublin Council of Trades Unions’ decision, Cllr. Ruth Coppinger said: “This is the first trade union protest against the Bin Tax and workers and trade unionists should turn out in large numbers to oppose double taxation and to demand the release of Joe and Clare”.
For further comment or information contact Cllr.Ruth Coppinger at telephone 087 6730 187 or Mick Barry at 087 205 2722