Wednesday 29 May 2013

PR stunt uses children for a political agenda.

Children today in the Beechmount community where what can only be described as used in a PR stunt, that seen the British secretary of state for the occupied six counties Theresa Villiers visit St Pauls primary school.

Theresa Villiers represents and serves the interests of capitalism, the British state and the strengthening of the union, not the interest of the working class as her party (the conservative/tory party) in the past and present have attacked the working class, poor and most vulnerable. 


With crippling cuts to welfare, including the Bedroom Tax, Disabled Living Allowance and Incapacity Benefit and public sector that has and will continue to affect working class Communities such as the Beechmount community that she visited today.

The British secretary of state for the occupied six counties also implements the continued abuse of republican prisoners and internment of political hostages such as Marian Price two years interned from west Belfast who is still very ill and denied release and Martin Corey interned three years now from Lurgan, Co. Armagh.

Talking to a parent of a pupil of St. Paul’s primary school said that 'The Children Where told a special guest was to come today' questions must be asked were parents aware who was visiting the school? Or did Parents receive a letter saying who was visiting the school?

This PR stunt is a further act of the normalization of our local areas and we feel local children have been used, many would not of known who and what Theresa Villiers represents, schools should always be kept a neutral learning environment where a child can develop his or her potential and not be used for political agendas, we must keep schools free from all political influence.

http://www.u.tv/News/School-kids-show-off-dance-moves/e4402d45-f8f6-4dde-8155-2a11998748dd




Saturday 18 May 2013

For the record.

The B.R.C has been made aware that ‘Beechmount Sinn Fein’ on Friday (17th of may), their facebook page posted a story and picture from our page regarding the gates that have been forcefully pulled from the wall at the bottom of Beechmount street.

The Beechmount Residents Collective would like to make clear that this issue was highlighted on Thursday (16th of May) by our members (Not a political party) who also reported the damaged gates to the city council our members were on the scene (Wednesday 15th of May) the night the vandalism took place, a resident of the area reported the damage to a member of the Beechmount Residents Collective.

This is not the first time Beechmount Sinn fein have taken a story from our page, The beechmount Residents Collective (B.R.C) has no links to Sinn fein, we are a independent group highlighting issues within our community.


Here is a the facebook link to the story 'Damaged gates'
:
https://www.facebook.com/BeechmountResidentsCollective/posts/31202694892912
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Thursday 16 May 2013

Update on the derelict houses in Beechmount Street:


Today (Thursday the 16th of May) the Belfast City council: Health & Environment service department where out at the derelict houses at the bottom of Beechmount Street to deliver a notice to the private landlords, the notice gives the landlords NINE DAYS to get the properties in better condition than what they are currently in or the council will take action.

The Beechmount Residents Collective today tried to contact one of the landlords but as of yet there has been no answer, Also we would like to stress that we want families housed in the future and would prefer if these houses were returned to social housing.



Damaged Alley Gates

Last night (Wednesday 15th of May) a Member of the Beechmount Residents collective was made aware of ally gates that were forcefully pulled from the wall at the bottom of Beechmount Street, next to derelict houses creating more of an eye sore for this already run down street.


The Beechmount residents Collective contacted the Belfast city council regarding the damage to these gates and should be out soon to investigate and secure the gates, we have asked for them to be immediately repaired, these gates are very heavy and we would fear that a child could be seriously injured if climbing on them.