ex-Indymedia York

As the BNP assemble to claim their arrival on York's political scene, we shall assemble to make it clear that hatred and violence have no place in this City's civic life. With any luck, we might even get some decent placards made up.

With many offers of support to our campaign to mobilise against the BNP, one might feel that there was enough going. Sadly, this isn't the case. Reports of leafleting are emerging from absolutely every corner of York, and its vital that we get more people involved as we draw to the end of this rather hurried campaign. So please come along and find out what you can do to help; there's only 2 more weeks of this to go!

During the meeting dates and times will be set for various leafleting operations around the city, especially in the Acomb wards (Saturdays) and Heworth/Hull Road (probably Sunday). We need to set up leafleting in other areas ASAP.

Love Music, Hate Racism Logo: In York, Friday 27th April Tickets cost £3.50. Organised by Indie Soc & Student Unity. Backed by York UAF, Keep York Nazi Free, more to come...

Love Music Hate Racism events have taken place around the country, and are a great opportunity for people to celebrate the diversity of our culture! The night will bring you live bands and Indie Soc DJs till late.
Jack Rundell (www.myspace.com/jackrundell) is confirmed so far, with more to come!

There will be a Unity stall at the event so if anyone wants to show their interest/ get involved, there will be the opportunity. Come along, enjoy a night of merriment, and (importantly) show your opposition to the BNP!

To get in touch:
Indie Soc: socs383@york.ac.uk; www.myspace.com/yorkindiesoc
Unity: unity@yusu.org

Across the country the BNP are standing an alarming 800+ candidates in local elections, with independent sources suggesting they could succeed with over 100 of these candidates.

The BNP are standing in York for the first time, with a worrying nine candidates; some of whom cover student areas such as Tang Hall, Lawrence Street, Heslington Road and Badger Hill. As part of the ongoing Unity campaign to raise awareness and actively oppose the BNP, Unity and Indie Soc have joined forces to set up a LMHR event in order to encourage people to use their vote on the 3rd May.

Nominations for the May 3rd local elections in York closed yesterday, and the bad news is that the BNP are standing in nine wards, one candidate in each. We don't know how many of these will be proper campaigns as opposed to 'paper' candidates, nevertheless it calls for a firm response from us and our supporters.

The good news is that we are getting more and more offers of support from individuals and groups outraged by the BNP's attempt to stir up trouble in our city, from residents' groups, Churches and other faith groups, trade unions, students and anti-racists from all backgrounds and across the political spectrum.

It's vitally important that we turn this support into action, counter-leafletting wherever the BNP go door-to-door, opposing them publicly, showing that the majority reject their poison. To this end we're calling an organising meeting for the evening of Monday 16th April, at 7pm in the Denham Room at the Priory Street Centre (off Micklegate).

Please attend if you can, and bring friends. If you can't make it, do please let us know if you can help with leafleting or fundraising to cover the cost of the leaflets we'll be printing.