The Fight against Facism Comes to the West

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Friday October 23, 2009 09:01

by over my dead body

As the anti-fascist supporters storm the BBC the fight come to the West this weekend.

bbc stormed

In Newport, South Wales1 pm in
John Frost Square the so-far pathetic but potentially dangerous English/Welsh Defence League hold a demo in Newport, South Wales and at the Chase Hotel* in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, this Saturday evening the BNP will be holding their annual fundraising dinner.

South Wales Anarchists and an assortment of Bristol Groups will be supporting the wider call by Newport Communities against racism.

If anyone hasn't seen it, by way eway the the bbc/bnp demo in London is well worth watching. It's good to see how UAF demos have been come more confrontational - I'm sure to the displeasure of there leaders! and how the "NO PLATFORM" stance by some of the liberal press.

Further details of Newport Demo:

The WDL claim they called off their demo in Newport next Saturday 24th and will reschedule when they can persuade people they are “not racist.”
Whether this cancellation is true or not, there needs to be a strong antifascist presence in Newport next weekend to support the local Muslim community and show the boneheads that they can’t get a foothold on our streets.

The far right have traditionally set a lot of store in having a presence on our streets. Let’s show them they can’t have it.

Follow the link http://twitter.com/NewportCAR for more details.

Further details of Herefordshire call out:

Top party officials are expected and leader Nick Griffin will be speaking.

AN ANTI-FASCIST COUNTER DEMONSTRATION HAS BEEN CALLED FOR 5.00PM OUTSIDE THE CHASE HOTEL.

Hereford anti-fascists are determined to get this dinner cancelled and we need as much support as possible. Please let anyone and everyone know about this.

* PLEASE CALL THE CHASE ON 01989 763161 AND LET THEM KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.
* Email them on res@chasehotel.co.uk

They are now denying that this is taking place but initial enquiries from several people show that it definitely is happening.