[Free-sklyarov-uk] Dmitry Released on Bail

[Theodore Hong]

Julian T J Midgley <jtjm at xenoclast.org> wrote:
> On Wed, 8 Aug 2001, Kieran Barry wrote:
> > On Wed, 8 Aug 2001, Julian T. J. Midgley wrote:
> > > This makes sense.  How about congregating in Piccadilly Circus,
> > > leafletting aggresively there for a while, then marching with banners
> > > unfurled, flags flying, signs waving and chants shouting to Charing
> > > Cross to repeat the leafletting exercise there.
> >
> > All 30 of us? "The UK Free Sklyarov movement was wiped out today when
> > they stepped out in front of the wrong black cab"...
> >
> > Let's keep the banners etc. in reserve.
>
> Not sure I agree with this at all.  Assuming we decide to hit both places
> we have to get from one to t'other somehow.  It's not far to walk, and if
> we want people to come and talk to us, arriving with some noise and
> 'interesting visuals' will at least get their attention.

As a practical matter, however, carrying a big banner on a sidewalk from
one very crowded area to another will be quite difficult.  Marching through
the street is not possible without a parade permit.

theo