Maura Harrington Released On Emergency Budget Day

by James Kelly Tue Apr 07, 2009 21:51

A warm welcome home Maura and warmest solidarity to all comrades and concerned citizens who are battling this project.

I've been off side for a while with domestic issues, but am trying to raise what I see as the centrality of advertising the websites on the streets, and other public areas, using posters, stickers, etc. It is if you like, it's an old fashioned way of flagging up internet use, to counter State /Corporate media misinformation and general mushroom treatment on this vital issue.

PS: I wonder did that public servant 'Judge' Mary Devins have one eye on her diary, or did she have her eye directed to the diary to effect a release date that would coincide with 'Emergency Budget Day'.

A bad mind some people have, after all we have a constitutional seperation of powers.

Aint that a 'cornerstone' of our ahem, constitutional framework ? Yeah Right !

Solidarity to all.

by Arm-a-Gedden Tue Apr 07, 2009 23:50

Welcome Home Maura good to have you back.

You did the time, and now they must pay for their crime.

Shell to Sea.

Maura for Taoiseach.

by big_ron - Dublin Shell to Sea Wed Apr 08, 2009 09:47

Some pics of the press conference and demo at Corrib house ($hell HQ)

by big_ron - Dublin Shell to Sea Wed Apr 08, 2009 09:49

one more ..

by Selma Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:10

Congratulations and thanks Maura -- for a job really well done.

"This giveaway arises due to legislative changes made by ministers Ray Burke in 1987 and Bertie Ahern in 1992" (from above).

Has anybody looked at the legislation in question?

With Article 10 of Bunreacht na hEireann (Constitution of the Republic of Ireland) in mind, the chances are the legislation in question is unconstitutional; and, if it is, it can be permanently filed away in the rubbish bin marked "Illegal Law".

In theory at least, and provided that the "possibly impossible" (at present) task of finding a few non-corrupt Republic of Ireland lawyers who have what it takes to responsibly engage in the process, facilities do already exist for checking the constitutionality of all of the legislation that has been produced at the hands of the three main branches of our Government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) - please see at:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/government...sions

While peaceful and lawful public protests of all kinds appear to be essential (and hugely helpful) in regard to this extremely important matter of our large (possibly vast?) gas and oil reserves, I fail to see how they will EVER be enough on their own; and, that unless the flawed legislation is identified, successfully challenged, and rooted out, our "courts of law" (so called) will always succeed (eventually) in bullying the protesters into submission: and if necessary they will so with the help of the guards (police), the army, the navy, the air force and so on -- while arrogantly but falsely asserting that "the law is the law is the law".

See also "State Tyranny, and the role played by unconstitutional legislation":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=State+Tyranny%2C+a...earch

by lulu Thu Apr 09, 2009 09:59

" There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries "
Or as Bob the Builder & some other fella sez: 'Yes - we can!'
This is the time to be rid of the corrupt, incompetent gombeens who sold the birthright of the people of Ireland.

by Tiernan Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:32

Current developments (on a range of fronts) seem to clearly suggest -- beyond all doubt -- that our "public servants" need to be watched much, much more carefully: and directly confronted by the public much more quickly, and by all lawful means, the moment wrongdoing is suspected.

The price of freedom (from tyranny) is eternal vigilance:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=The+price+of+freed...earch

by jo Thu Apr 09, 2009 15:33

After 28 days in jail Maura Harrington is welcomed home to Erris
At around 10.30pm on tuesday night, Maura Harington was met by dozens of supporters in Ballina as she returned to Erris after 28 days in prison. Over 60 cars then drove in convoy, bringing Maura home. The continuing strength of the local campaign was clearly demonstrated as the cavalcade drove through local towns. The rally ended at Glengad, at the site where Shell built their compound last year when they failed to carry out pipe laying work. Before people dispersed, Maura spoke to the crowd of people, "Glengad belongs to us....It is all of us here together who will hold this, and hold it for as long as it takes. We've held it for 10 years. They did their damnedest last year, they will do their damnedest again this year. We held them last year; we have to hold them this year.... This is worth fighting for. This is worth doing anything it takes." YOUTUBE video to follow

by Lir Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:27

It's time the arrogant "ruling elite" parasites were brought down off their high horses, and shown very clearly that the law is not just for them to do as they please with.

We are all expected to abide by the law on the clear understanding that we will ALL be SERVED by the law as well.

Enough is enough.

"The hedge sparrow fed the cuckoo so long, that it had its head bitten off by its young":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=King+Lear%2C+Cucko...earch

Well done Maura and long may you be able to stand up for your rights, and for the rights of all others as well.

by Maura Harrington - S2S; Davitt League Fri Apr 17, 2009 15:06

Apologies for not posting any comments until now - first day out was taken up in an out of order court and then prep for Easter; also have no proper net connection from home at moment (will leave conspiracy aside until all else is considered).

Thank you so much to all who continue to support the Shell to Sea campaign and who did great work outside while I was inside - all those who maintained the vigil outside the jail with Naoise; those who handed out thousands of leaflets, those who came from Erris, Cork, Galway etc.; all who took part in the concert outside the gates; everybody who wrote cards and letters which are invaluable to people in prison.

Thanks to Christy for the song dedication in Castlebar; to Philip McGrath for coming from Rossport; to Senator David Norris for countering, as only he can, the miserable State attempt at Stalinist tactics in ordering a psychiatric assessment (but not a report); to Aonghus Ó Snodaigh and Martin Ferris who signed me into the Dáil on Budget Day where I saw Shell's John Egan sashaying along (who signed him in??)

To all who are willing to fight in the local context for environmental integrity and, at national level, for a full renegotiation of the current oil/gas licensing terms and conditions - thanks.

The fight goes on ...

Maura - certified sane!