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October 26th, 2021DIVEST WEST SUSSEX DEMO FRIDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2021
Worthing Climate Action Network, Extinction Rebellion Worthing, XR Chichester, XR Horsham, SECA, held a march and demonstration at County Hall, Chichester, on the day of a full council meeting.For five years Worthing Climate Action Network has been calling for WSCC to divest the pension fund from fossil fuels. WSCC currently invest over £128 million pounds in fossil fuel companies, such as Shell and BP. We want 2021 to be the year they commit to full divestment.
With a funeral for the past and future victims of the climate crisis and speeches from Rianna Garguilo, Friends of the Earth, and Jenny Conduit, former Managing Director of JP Morgan, urging West Sussex to divest, this was a powerful and moving event.
Emma Cameron, Chair of Worthing CAN said: “The climate crisis is escalating. People in frontline communities, particularly in the Global South, are dying now but no one will escape; if global heating continues unchecked there will be food shortages and starvation. If we care about life on earth, investing in fossil fuels needs to stop.”
Photo Credit Rob White
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October 22nd, 2021
Protests and public questions on fascist ex-councillor Tim Wills force Worthing Council inquiry
Around 80 people protested outside Tuesday night's meeting of Worthing Borough Council in the wake of the expose and subsequent resignation of Cllr Tim Wills, a supporter of fascist group 'Patriotic Alternative'. Protesters joined others to fill the public gallery as the Council reluctantly agreed to take public questions on the Wills affair. Local anti racist groups have pledged to redouble campaigning efforts to combat racism and discrimination. Select photos from the night are attached (credit Jon Lovell).
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October 18th, 2021
ANTI-RACIST PROTEST TO GO AHEAD ON TUESDAY 19th OCTOBER FOLLOWING RESIGNATION OF FASCIST COUNCILLOR
Local Conservative councillor Tim Wills was recently revealed by Hope Not Hate - a non-partisan organisation who research far right extremism - as being active in a fascist, white supremacist organisation, 'Patriotic Alternative'.It was announced on Friday 15th that Wills had resigned his position as a Worthing councillor.
This news followed a protest of over 100 people on Saturday 9th October, an open letter calling for Wills to go, an online petition with over 700 signatories, and the announcement of a further planned protest outside the Worthing Council meeting on Tuesday 19th.
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October 15th, 2021
Children invited to become Marine Warriors
Children are being encouraged to learn about marine life and the beautiful Sussex coastline with the launch of Worthing’s new ‘Marine Warriors’ initiative.The activity, created by Worthing Borough Council’s Coastal Office, aims to inspire kids to follow a fun and educational seaside trail to the rockpools, where they can explore, discover and learn about the beautiful world beneath the sea.
The Marine Warrior backpack, which is free to hire from the Coastal Office, contains a compass, magnifying glass, crabbing net, bucket and spade. All items have been carefully chosen as eco-friendly and sustainably sourced to highlight the plastic pollution crisis in our seas.
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