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Pledge “socpabikeprotest”

"I will commute past Westminster on a bike wearing a vest that says "Down with SOCPA" but only if 10 other local people will do the same."

— Nik Shah, Kentish Town cyclist (contact)

Deadline to sign up by: 31^st December 2006
7 people signed up, 3 more were needed

Country: United Kingdom
Place: London (view map)

More details
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA) has outlawed protest within 1km of Westminster. My company is moving to Victoria in February so I will be cycling past the houses of Parliament and through the SOCPA protest exclusion zone more or less every day. I'll start from then onwards, but if anyone wants to start earlier, feel free.

If nothing else, it'll put a smile on Brian Haw's face. He is the brave man who has spent the last 5 years protesting against the Iraq war outside parliament.

Comments on this pledge

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  Matthew Edwards, 20 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Dear Nik,
  
  A brilliant pledge, I hope you meet your pledge. Sadly I can't join this as I don't own a bike, but I will definitely pass this pledge to those I know have a bike!
  
  This country's now run using 'fear'. My self as a protestor has experienced first-hand the bullying & harrassment now being handed out to us peaceful protestors!!
  
  Brian Haw's a very brave man who just wanted to get his anti-war message peacefully across to the public & he should be allowed to do this.... Democracy! What democracy?
  
  All the best
  Panda
  Miranda (panda), 20 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• If the bike protest gets enough people, I might print some vests in exchange for a round number of pounds, with any profits going to buy Brian Haw a Thermos flask. I probably won't though, cos I'm a lazy shit, so if anyone would like to do this themselves, get in touch, as I've got a list of everyone here's email addresses.
  Nik Shah, 20 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• The very best of luck and i shall join you and give you as much publicity as possible.
  Sir Arthur Grebe-Streebling, 20 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Nik,
  
  Not sure how to email you directly, but I've got keen and made a t-shirt already. Not very cheap (22.50 plus postage), but its in huge reflective lettering so all the bus drivers can read it and printed on a reasonably ethical t-shirt.
  
  If anyone is interested in one of these, let me know via Nik.
  
  Max
  Max Hogg, 20 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Does everyone know that NETCU (National Extremist Tactical Co-ordination Unit) are the bully-boys that carry out & totally twist Sections put in place by SOCPA!? Obviously these Sections are rediculous to begin with, without NETCU's 'revised' versions of them!
  Miranda (Panda), 20 months ago. Abusive? Report it!