May Day 2009

from bristolabc, 3 September 2009: "As the legal case around the 6 Bristol EDO Decommissioners grows ever more complicated, there’s timely news of another benefit for their support campaign this Friday, 4 September, from 8.30pm at The Plough.

These benefits help pay for publicity and research in defence of the six, along with some travel costs and of course prisoner support – Elija (James) Smith is still on remand remember, nearly 8 months in jail without a trial..." more

from smashedo, 29 July 2009: ""On Tuesday August 11th 2009 Smash EDO will be holding a public debate around the subject of direct action under the heading "Is breaking the Law to Resist War Crimes Ever Justified?". The meeting will debate mass street actions, and Mayday in particular, as a tactic in campaigning against EDO MBM/ITT..." more

from smash-edo, 29 May 2009: "Now when the dust has settled on the events of Mayday, it is important that we keep up the pressure on EDO/ITT. As always, noise demos are continuing outside the factory between 4 and 6 every Wednesday and there are a few other special demonstrations lined up throughout June and July..." more

from WAG, 30 April 2009: "“The rapid passage of time has brought us once again to the symbolic, evocative date of 1st May” CNT Spain 1947.

As the recession deepens, unemployment grows, another case of police brutality makes the headlines, factories become occupied, schools blockaded and thousands begin to come out on the streets, again we find ourselves approaching the historic May day date. Despite the media perpetuating a campaign of fear mongering continuing from the G20 circus, these turbulent times have put the anarchist movement back on the stage of history and the May Day weekend is on the cards to be quite a scorcher in the “Summer Of Rage”. more

from email, updated 2 May 2009: "MAYDAY! MAYDAY! -MASS STREET PARTY AGAINST WAR AND GREED, BRIGHTON, MAY 4TH, 12 NOON - BRING RADIOS SO THAT WE CAN MAKE OUR OWN MUSIC! ARRIVE EARLY - WEAR RED... Bring stereos and radios to the Mayday Street Party so we can make our own music..

Critical Mass: There will be a Critical Mass meeting at 11am at Brighton Station before the main Street Party... BIKES NOT BOMBS, bring sound systems... more

from email, updated 14 April 2009: "Brighton, May 4th 2009, 12 noon, wear red. Bring passion, drums, sound systems, radios and stereos... For centuries Mayday has brought people together and out onto the streets. People danced for the coming summer and the fertility of the crops.

People marched in remembrance and solidarity with their fellow workers around the world. People gathered in their cities to fight against global capital and exploitation. Smash EDO invites you to a celebration of all these aspects of Mayday..." more