tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post244783753437091741..comments2023-03-30T13:55:57.743+01:00Comments on Random Blowe: Redbridge Enforcement Officers 'Out Of Control'Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00003057501738525190noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-35666265210105137932010-11-15T04:00:07.032+00:002010-11-15T04:00:07.032+00:00I'm pleased to hear that LB Redbridge dropped ...I'm pleased to hear that LB Redbridge dropped their action (but not that they are still being ungracious). As I said before, there are many notices for local community events etc that are posted in their area and which, I know (I know the people) don't result in such threats being made against those connected with putting up posters about church concerts, etc. So why did they just pick on this event; I'd presume it was because of its political content.<br /><br />And in Ilford town centre they have taken to banning the stalls (animal rights, Islamists and others) in the high street. I hope someone considers action against the council, perhaps under anything that may support a right to 'freedom of expression'. <br /><br />I also wonder about the legality of it all. I did think that there was some dispensation given in a recent law to political or charitable issues in postering (?) or maybe just in giving out leaflets. Certainly some councils, e.g. Leeds, specifically state that they allow posters, etc for local community events and campaigns.<br /><br />And heading on to Newham, I see recently that Westfield shopping centre in West London have stopped a demo about, I think, library cuts on the pavement outside a library at the edge of their development. They own the pavement, apparently. <br /><br />I can well see Stratford, 3 years hence, where a whole wedge of land – and where the largest flows of pedestrians in Stratford will be - incl the International station, all the Olympic site, the new shopping centre, the current station and on to the original shopping centre that will all be a 'no go' area for any leafleting etc, as all that land will be private. <br /><br />But then free expression in other parts of Stratford can be problematic as well, as your report on the attempt to stop the Pierce/Begg meeting shows and which also happened to me as reported in http://www.clivepower.com/Home/play/hollow-the-leader-2010/hollow-the-leader---2010-media-coverage<br /><br />Clive PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com