Boots = Tax Dodgers Protest - report

Saturday, 11 December 2010

Thanks to Calderdale Anticuts Group for the following

Approx 30 people gathered at 11am outside Boots in Halifax on Sat 11th December to protest the cuts, support the student resistance, and highlight the tax avoidance practices of Boots.

After a while handing out leaflets, shouting slogans and holding up signs outside saying 'Boots = Tax Avoiders' and 'Stop the Cuts - Tax the Rich', an attempt was made by some to enter the store.

Security guards ejected the protestors and one person was held in a
necklock and bundled to the floor. A scrum developed as other protesters
tried eventually successfully to release the person held by security.

Security then closed one entrance and guarded the other while encouraging shoppers to put the leaflets in a bin they'd handily provided! The protesters continued engaging Boots shoppers and passersby for some time before dispersing.

All in all a short but successful action that saw many people show their
support and confirmed that a growing number are ready to take action
against the cuts in Calderdale...

To get involved email calderdaleanticuts@riseup.net and/or subscribe to
the organising and discussion list at:
calderdaleanticuts-subscribe@lists.riseup.net

Town Hall Demo on 20th December

A demonstration organised by Calderdale Joint Unions against Cuts will be
held outside Halifax Town Hall when the Calderdale Council Cabinet nexts
meets to discuss the cuts on Monday 20th Dec at 5pm.