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MSP jailed
Central Scotland MSP Carolyn Leckie was sentenced to seven days imprisonment for refusing to pay a £100 fine for taking part in a blockade of Faslane naval base back in February 2002.
Jane Tallents from Trident Ploushshares, commented, “Sadly, while the vast majority of our politicians in Scotland are shamefully silent and inactive about Britain’s weapons of mass destruction at Faslane, there are brilliant exceptions like Carolyn.”
A major blockade of Faslane will take place on 4 July, just two days before the G8 summit begins at Gleneagles.
Wasted science
A new report by Dr Chris Langley for Scientists for Global Responsibility details the pervasive military presence within science and technology.
The military concentrates its programmes largely on weapons-based research, which diverts such study away from actually understanding and handling the roots and causes of conflict.
The report argues that a more balanced funding of science and technology that includes more resources directed towards solving global environmental and social problems would have greater benefits, including in terms of global security.
Get involved
The documentary film A letter to the Prime Minister is nearly finished after over two years production. The film follows Jo Wilding as she challenges UN sanctions, experiences being in Iraq before the war and witnesses the destruction of lives of ordinary people. Funding is needed to finish the final edit and your money could make this happen by sending £100, which will give you a credit in the film and a copy of the DVD.
Email juliaguest@burntmail.com
The Centre for Alternative Technology is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, articulate individual to volunteer full-time in its busy media department for six months from March 2005. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic co-operative team promoting practical sustainable technologies and lifestyles. More information about volunteering at CAT, can be found at www.cat.org.uk or email
amanda.rollpickering@cat.org.uk
Raised Voices is a political choir focusing on portraying an antiviolence, antiwar message. The choir currently has the great benefit of rehearsing in the premises of the Big Wheel Theatre Group and is rehearsing to perform at the PN relaunch party on 5 February (see back page).
But they could really do with some new members: “We would welcome adults of any age, ethnicity, gender and whether your voice is high, low or middle in range. You don’t have to be a very experienced singer, just stay pretty much in tune”.
If you’re interested please phone Mick on 020 7249 5139 or Morag on 020 8748 5688.
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