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ProtestLondon Plays Games - Podcast"Mega-events, such as the Olympic Games, have often been described as a preferred tool of place promotion and marketing and a primary connection between the local and the global. The Olympics are a global spectacle literally taking place in a single locale. Olympic Games are tightly interwoven into the urban economy and (re-)development schemes. They are also an increasingly important driver in the creation of new leisure and consumption spaces and the interests of international property firms. Like all mega-events, the Olympics are almost exclusively urban phenomena that require large public and private investments." Submitted by Martin Slavin on Mon, 06/08/2012 - 09:46. Opinion | Displacement | Economics | Human Rights | Planning & Development | Politics | Protest | Regeneration | Sport Police Press on for Security Olympics gold in LeytonYet again filming in Leyton was interrupted by two police officers, who told us they had been sent by a supervisor to tell us to move off the pathway on the private land that is Draper's Field, a path paid for by the residents of Waltham Forest and open to members of the public to walk up and down on. We were instructed to move onto the pavement which would have caused an obstruction, there was no obstruction where we were, and we ended up on the grass embankment which was of course part of the private Draper's Field. The police just gave up. The sheer stupidity of this operation resulted in footage of intrusive and objectionable security. The Dutch journalist took to filming the array of security cameras which festoon the electrified fence. Submitted by Julian Cheyne on Fri, 03/08/2012 - 03:21. Blog | 2012 Media | Human Rights | London 2012 | Protest | Security | Waltham Forest Boris does Flag Fan Dangle ThingPerfect casting for being hoist by his own petard. It's not everybody has their own Petard. The rich fat bastards have all the fun. That's not raw talent you know. They have the breeding you see. And the fagging. That and centuries of de Feffling about on a wet Saturday indoors with the croquet mallets. Submitted by Martin Slavin on Thu, 02/08/2012 - 22:43. Blog | Video | Contamination | 2012 Jobs | Airways | Attractions | Compulsory Purchase | Corruption & Ethics | Crime | Cycling | Legacy | Olympics Studies | Paralympics | Protest | Security | Skills Training | Swimming Open Our Towpath DemonstrationSubmitted by Martin Slavin on Sun, 29/07/2012 - 14:16. Blog | 2012 Transport | Cycling | Displacement | Human Rights | Protest Local HeroesBy Leah Borromeo Submitted by Carolyn Smith on Sat, 28/07/2012 - 15:51. Article | Contamination | 2012 Legacy | Clays Lane | Compulsory Purchase | Displacement | Environment | Human Rights | Legacy | Protest | Regeneration Olympic Laws - A Short Guide For Trouble Makersby Kevin Blowe A number of people have asked me to clarify what impact Olympic-specific legislation may have on local people and anyone promoting protests or making political statements during this summer’s Games. Here is a short guide. Submitted by Steve Dowding on Thu, 26/07/2012 - 11:01. Article | 2012 Arts & Culture | Crime | Human Rights | Protest lest we forgetThe Reverend Billy is back in town. On his previous visit he attempted an exorcism of the evil of BP from Tate Modern. And now Channel 4 confirms: Submitted by Steve Dowding on Mon, 23/07/2012 - 11:34. Basketball Athlete, Carl Miller, Supports Leyton Marsh ChildrenFollowing the refusal of the ODA to fulfil its promise of an open day for children from the Leyton Marsh community as punishment (recording 1.21mins) because the community dared to protest against its behaviour Carl Miller, British Olympic basketball athlete, who performed in the 1988 and 1992 Games, has stepped in to do what the mean spirited ODA has failed to do. On Monday 23rd July he will play street basketball with local children and young people! Save Leyton Marsh write on their blog
Submitted by Julian Cheyne on Sat, 21/07/2012 - 18:56. Article | 2012 Legacy | 2012 Sport | Local groups | London 2012 | Protest ![]() |
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