http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk The digital home of the Worcester NO2ID Group! Tue, 04 May 2010 12:30:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NO2ID Worcester returned for another episode of high street stall campaigning on Saturday the 1st of May. The most crucial time for getting the message out to the people of Worcester and its visitors. NO2ID Stall nearly ringed by samba music viewers! With the election not far away we felt it was ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2010/05/04/no2id-worcester-update-may-2010/ NO2ID Worcester hits the streets once more and meets receptive Christmas Shoppers I decided our group should go for one last stall run before Christmas and boy were we not disappointed. In the space of a few hours, we had 38 signatures (a kind lady even got us some coffee as it ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2009/12/12/backdated-no2id-worcester-update-december-2009/ NO2ID Worcester Hits the StreetsIn September myself and a heroic volunteer ran a stall in the middle of a busy Worcester city centre. For our first time out there (properly) it was a big hit and landed us around 30 signatories on our petition sheets. One guy was so fired ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2009/10/27/no2id-worcester-update-october-2009/ NO2ID Worcester shall as per normal be having its monthly meeting tonight at the Portobello Inn, Bransford Road - 8pm. So bring a friend or member of family and prepare for a night of drinks, debate and National ID scheming ;). Jacqui Smith sure might be gone but the Home Office holds ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2009/06/10/no2id-worcester-june-monthly-meeting-announcement/ Attendees: [Someday I shall learn to announce these meetings in good time...] Mark Walker (Local Group Coordinator) Brian Gladman (Local Group Technical Contact) Discussion Website Redesign Plans are afoot to give a bit of a makeover of the website in the coming months so get it a little more attractive looking for the student population. Clause 152 ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2009/03/11/backdated-no2id-worcester-march-monthly-meeting-outcome/ It been so long since I updated this blog, so I think its best we had a few updates! Well as the title suggests; We have successfully gotten motions passed with both Worcestershire County Council and Wyre Forest District Council It is thanks to some good councillors that the Worcestershire and Wyre Forest ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2009/02/27/backdated-local-councils-say-no-2-id/ Attendees: Mark Walker (Local Group Coordinator) Brian Gladman John Laws Margaret Laws Discussion Issues associated with Clause 152 of the Justice and Coroners Bill All of our attendees (even those attending in spirit) contacted their MP and mentioned their concern over this Bill. Shockingly none of them chose to reply. Now since I have not seen everyone ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2009/02/11/no2id-worcester-february-monthly-meeting-outcome/ Pretty recently some sneaky legislation creating enabling powers for a concept called Information Sharing Orders (which would effectively turn the Data Protection Act into its exact reverse and allow the rapid building of the database state) was caught nested in the middle of the Coroners and Justice Bill and NO2ID ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2009/01/31/dr-richard-taylors-response-on-clause-152-of-the-justice-and-coroners-bill/ After a month break, this months meeting is going ahead! Grab your nearest friend and head on down to a night of drinks and constructive talk on the issues of the National Identity Scheme. What it is, what it means for you and what we can do to stop it. Whatever your ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2009/01/29/upcoming-no2id-worcester-meeting-11th-february/ Attendees: Mark Walker (Local Group Coordinator) Brian Gladman Stuart Herbert (newcomer/observer) We did not really expect high numbers as notice of its happening were sent out at short notice and its the Christmas season. Discussion Plans for the Worcester Stall this coming Saturday (13th) Going to be in front of the Guild Hall, at least two members ... http://www.no2id-worcester.org.uk/2008/12/10/no2id-worcester-december-monthly-meeting-outcome/