'Battle for Dale Farm'
Latest from Basildon as bailiffs move in on traveller site.
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Dean said: "I have studied what's going on here long and hard and believe when the law is used for wrong, civil disobedience is the only way to oppose it.
"The idea is the bailiffs cannot open this gate without killing us both. We'll sleep here for weeks if we have to" -
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The residents of Dale Farm have set up a blog to publicise their plight and organise support: dalefarm.wordpress.com -
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#dalefarm see, everyone's talking about human rights - but what gives them th right to ignore planning laws, building without permission, +by HippieSkirt via twitter 9/19/2011 7:20:28 AM -
Looking at my timeline it seems press numbers may match travellers at #DaleFarm #mediascrumby suellewellyn via twitter 9/19/2011 7:20:36 AM -
Thinking of my friends who are bravely supporting the travelers due to be evicted at #dalefarm this morning. #humanrights #solidarityby AmeliaGregory via twitter 9/19/2011 7:21:54 AM -
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The police are doing their best to stay neutral. Chief Superintendent Tim Stokes of Essex Police said: "Mistakes have been made by police forces in the past but we are absolutely clear that our role is to prevent bailiffs breaking the law as much as it is to prevent supporters and travellers acting illegally."
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Got to love #dalefarm logic. Permanent illegal housing= "life on the road". Having to leave= "being left on the streets"by wallaceme via twitter 9/19/2011 7:41:18 AM -
Made the mistake of checking out #DaleFarm hashtag. So much vile racism wrapped up in 'law and order' rhetoric. Depresses me profoundly.by twem2 via twitter 9/19/2011 7:41:23 AM -
We dont 'travel' cos thers no tempery stoppin sites. We got main base n travel summer 2 fairs. Then r kids can get educatian. #dalefarmby thiaivana via twitter 9/19/2011 7:41:37 AM -
#dalefarm protester Ruth has chained herself to a car behind the gate. Says she'll stay as long as it takesby benjkendall via twitter 9/19/2011 7:42:20 AM -
#dalefarm protester chained to a car inside the site twitpic.com
by benjkendall via twitter 9/19/2011 7:43:15 AM -
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Ruth - the woman chained to the car in the picture below - says: "There are people here from all over the world and the travellers have made us so welcome. It has become increasingly difficult for travellers to find a site in recent years. Planning law is very discretionary and we do not feel it's being used fairly."
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An e-petition has been set up calling for the UN to intervene and delay the eviction at Dale Farm: www.ipetitions.com
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Here's some fascinating background on the UK's gypsy and traveller community from the Equality and Human Rights Commission: www.equalityhumanrights.com
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The "travellers" at #Dalefarm have been given ample time to find an alternative place to live, they have just chosen not too.by LittleDebris via twitter 9/19/2011 7:59:10 AM -
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Veteran #dalefarm campaigner Grattan Puxon says behind the scenes talks are going on to solve it quietlyby benjkendall via twitter 9/19/2011 8:00:32 AM
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But #dalefarm resident Kathleen McCarthy fears the eviction is inevitableby benjkendall via twitter 9/19/2011 8:00:51 AM
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#dalefarm let them stay they will only move to another part of the country,why should any one else have to put them up.by bobby_crusoe via twitter 9/19/2011 8:03:57 AM -
I think they should leave the travellers alone #Dalefarmby TswanaPrincess via twitter 9/19/2011 8:03:59 AM -
Campaigner Grattan Puxton says: "The gate is closed but talks with the council are going on behind the scenes. The council owes us 62 pitches for those who will be made homeless. We have a High Court hearing at 11am so there is still hope this will pass quietly."
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At the moment biggest danger is #dalefarm dogs. One terrier in particular is determined to pick a fight with all the othersby benjkendall via twitter 9/19/2011 8:15:46 AM
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Looks like there may well be a Court of Appeal hearing over Dale Farm later today: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
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More background on the case - this time from Basildon Council: www.basildon.gov.uk
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While Twitter might be buzzing with comments both for and against the residents of Dale Farm, very few MPs have aired their views on this one - Tweetminster's MPs' tweets feed is a great tool: tweetminster.co.uk
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Council's #dalefarm demands i) remove legal wall blocking way ii) allow two bailiffs to look around the siteby benjkendall via twitter edited by Danny Blackburn, Press... 9/19/2011 8:50:19 AM
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