Latest news: United Campaign Against Police Violence momentum builds

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> After just a few days of life, the United Campaign Against Police
> Violence (UCAPV) is already building momentum.
>
> Last night the London Underground Engineering Branch of the RMT
> union passed a motion affiliating to the campaign and donating £100.
> George Green's School NUT group in Tower Hamlets also backed the ca
> mpaign last night, adding to the support from union leaders Bob Crow
> (RMT) and Mark Serwotka (PCS). Emergency motions are being submitte
> d to PCS, UCU, Bectu and FBU conference
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> We now have a model motion up on the website (www.againstpoliceviolence.org.uk
> ). Please get is passed through union branches and let us know how
> you get on.
>
> Here is a breakdown of some of the activity the campaign has planned
> over the next few days:
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> "Lights off in London" in memory of Ian Tomlinson and all those
> who have died in police custody, this Friday (24 April) 8:30 - 9:30p
> m. This is being backed by Ken Livingstone, John McDonnell MP and Gr
> een Party London Assembly member Darren Johnson.
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> Leafleting of Millwall v Leyton Orient, this Saturday (25 April),
> meet at 2:00pm this Saturday (25 April), on Zampa Road (SE16) at
> Millwall's ground (The Den). We will give out leaflets about the
> campaign and future activities and unfurl a banner. Bob Crow of the
> RMT will be with us.
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> Lobby of the Metropolitan Police Authority meeting, Thursday 30
> April, assemble 9:30am at City Hall. Bring trade union banners. With
> Jenny Jones AM, Green Party.
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> We are appealing for all supporters of the campaign to come along
> and help with the leafleting of the Millwall game, and in particular
> WE NEED A BIG MOBILISATION FOR THE LOBBY OF THE MPA MEETING on
> Thursday 30 April.
>
> Please forward these details far and wide. While our mailing list
> grows we rely on all of you to spread information round your contacts.
>
> In solidarity,
>
> Colin Smith
> United Campaign Against Police Violence

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