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Rooftop Protest At Raytheon Enters Second Week

category bristol | peace | press release author Tuesday December 16, 2008 12:57author by Ed Hill Report this post to the editors

Anti-war Protesters who climbed onto the roof of Raytheon’s office block near Bristol last Tuesday night are continuing their protest into a second week

They are braving rain and sub-zero temperatures, waving banners, painting slogans on the roof and windows, blowing whistles, and shouting slogans through a megaphone.

Their supporters who visit everyday bring food and supplies which they haul up onto the roof on the end of a rope.

They plan to stay indefinitely to protest Bristol’s involvement in the arms trade

Bristol-Stop-The-War campaign group are planning a rally Saturday afternoon 20th December.

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The rooftop protesters welcome visitor during the day, evenings, and at especially at weekends.
Recently policing has been light to non-existent.
Security guards in the office buildings are adopting a stay-out-of-site policy.

Food, water, thermos of hot drinks, and other treats can be hauled up to the roof on a rope.

Wish-list:-

Warm clothes and waterproofs
Change of underwear S,M,L sizes
Candles
Plastic carrier bags
Loo-roll and paper hankies
Tarps
Banner making kit
Spare mobile phone with decent fully charged battery
Eight “C” size batteries for megaphone
Packs of four “AA” and “AAA” batteries for radio and walky-talkies
Pack of two “D” batteries for flashing Xmas lights
Donations

Many thanks from the Raytheon Roofies!

The Raytheon office is at Argentum House, Bristol business Park Frenchay, not far from the MOD site at Abbeywood. Turn off the roundabout on Coldharbour Lane in front of UWE Frenchay Campus. Turn left into the Business Park and the protest is about fifty yards along this road on the right. Just look for the office building with the tent on the roof and slogans painted on the tiles!

Regular news updates are posted on http://bristol.indymedia.org
Videos and info on previous demonstrations at Raytheon in Bristol see www.RaytheonOut.wordpress.com
Raytheon cluster-bomb systems see http://thisworldisnotforsale.com/dawc/myReportOnCluster....html
Raytheon Bunker Busters bombs see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiriyah_shelter

Related Link: http://www.RaytheonOut.wordpress.com

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author by Ed Hillpublication date Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:58Report this post to the editors


RALLY AGAINST RAYTHEON and the arms trade THIS Saturday 20th December from 1-3pm

Minibus Transport available from central Bristol
11.45 am prompt at Anchor Road
12.00 outside the Magpie Centre, off Stokes Croft
12.15 pm outside the Red Factory, Portland Square, St Pauls
12.30 pm outside Kebele, Robertson Road, Easton.

Or make your own way to:-
The Raytheon office is at Argentum House,
Bristol Business Park Frenchay
Turn off the roundabout on Coldharbour Lane in front of UWE Frenchay Campus.
Turn left into the Business Park and the protest is about fifty yards along this road on the right.
Just look for the office building with the tents on the roof and slogans painted on the tiles!

The rooftop protesters welcome visitor during the day, evenings, and at especially at weekends.
Recently policing and security has been light, be cautious but don't be put off.

Food, water, thermos of hot drinks, and other treats can be hauled up to the roof on a rope.

Many thanks from the Raytheon Roofies!

author by Gary Ray Pierson - Peace Train Radio 1610AM, Fayetteville, Arkansaspublication date Sun Dec 28, 2008 18:36author email gpie444 at sbcglobal dot netauthor address N/Aauthor phone N/AReport this post to the editors

Instead of sitting on top a building.. Why not keep track of all who come and go there.. Publish their pictures, phones and address's in news papers.. Titled," Raytheon, No Baby we can't Kill." Or buy a bill board with pictures of the results of Raytheons work.... Be proud Raytheon.. Your a good killing machine! Good Luck my British Brothers.. Get the Wankers! gary pierson Vietnam Veteran, 101st Airborne..... VVAW............ ^i^

 
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