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Notts SOS
Apologies for the fact we haven't been in touch for a while. This
isn't because nothing's happening. Quite the opposite. We've just been
very, very busy. There looks to be no let up in the level of activity
and there's plenty for you to be getting involved in over the coming
days and weeks.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Unison members at Notts County Council will be on strike on Thursday
24th February. This is the day the council is meeting to set its
budget. There will also be a march from Victoria Embankment and a
rally at County Hall.
Meet: Victoria Embankment from 10am
Flyer: http://nottssos.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/alternative-to-notts-county-buts-lobby-24-feb-2011.pdf
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
The city council are also planning on cutting millions from their budget.
Notts Save Our Services are urging Nottingham City Councillors not to
adopt their cuts budget when they meet on 7th March.
Full details: http://tinyurl.com/NCCbudget
There are a number of things you can do to support our campaign:
Sign our petition:
- Paper petition:
http://nottssos.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ncc-budget-petition.doc
- E-petition: http://www.gopetition.com/petition/43089.html
Phone-up your ward councillors to tell them not to vote for the cuts budget.
- Full list of phone numbers:
http://nottssos.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/nss-call-a-councillor-leaflet.doc
There are also several events we encourage you to come along to:
Tuesday 22nd February, 12.30: Unison picket outside Council House
Leaflet: http://nottssos.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/budget-cuts-protest-22-feb-11-nottingham-city-unison.pdf
Saturday 5th March, 12 noon, Notts SOS rally, Market Square
Monday 7th March, 1pm: Notts SOS picket of council budget meeting,
outside the Council House, Market Square
OTHER EVENTS
There are also many other events going on, far more than can be listed
here. Keep an eye on our website for regular updates.
Upcoming events:
http://nottssos.org.uk/2011/02/06/anti-cuts-diary-dates-from-monday-7th-february-2011-nottingham-notts/
Note that the next Notts SOS meeting is on Monday 28th February, at
the ICC/YMCA on Mansfield Road.
NEWSLETTER
The 3rd edition of the Notts SOS newsletter is out:
More info: http://nottssos.org.uk/2011/02/16/notts-sos-newsletter-no-3-february-2011-out-now/
REPORTS
There's been a lot going on recently and the following is just a sample:
On February 12th, more than 100 people marched against the cuts in Mansfield
http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/cuts_protesters_march_into_mansfield_1_3075226
On February 16th, people gathered outside the Council House, asking
passers-by to sign Pre-Valentines day ‘We love Nottingham Services'
cards
https://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/949
On February 16th, around 1,000 people marched through Beeston to
oppose the privatisation of the Royal Mail
https://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/966