A small request, something completely different... but still could prove useful in the long-term.. let's help one of our founding committee members, Josef on his merry way with a great idea! "Babelverse". -- Now for something completely different, one of our founding committee members Josef, (he created the NTBPT website, forum and orchestrated the objection form, remember the headache that gave Westminster Council!) he is participating in a Global Startup Competition. His project "Babelverse" (video presentation http://vimeo.com/17132810) needs support. Once he wins this comp & becomes a millionaire he will make a donation to the fighting fund and help bring down Westminster Council :) He is still active within NTBPT behind the scenes keeping the website running, the forum online and maintaining the Facebook and Twitter feeds, plus digging out all the dirty Wastemonster news and disseminating it among the masses! Voting is by telephone and completely free, you can vote here (and see the other entries) http://globalstartupbattle.com/wildcard his is the top entry. You enter your phone number, the system calls you back and you then enter the pin provided to you in the box, and voting is complete.. this process can be completed for as many unique phone numbers, landline or mobile you have access too.. it is our understanding that 5,000 votes are needed put his project out there in number 1 spot! Let's help him on his merry way :) Vote here: http://globalstartupbattle.com/wildcard http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=461547167636
We have a large contingent of campaigners heading to Brussels tommorow, read more about it our website http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com APPEAL GRANTED! For those that cannot make it, the fight goes on... our appeal against the High Court decision has been granted at the court of appeal.. on 6 out of 7 grounds. THIS IS GREAT NEWS! Westminster even tried to send a letter to the high court asking that the same judge we had the first time, takes on the case the second time... corrupt or what! Well the high court have said THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN, we will have NEW JUDGE. We ask you to be at Westminster City Hall on 5th November... watch this video for the invitation! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4oXFlqcIzg Also this group is not as active as our Facebook page, so for those that are part of this group please join up to our page, we are trying to get everyone to transfer across, although this is proving tough :) but all you need to do is go here and hit the LIKE button. http://www.facebook.com/ntbpt Thanks all!
This Wednesday morning AND evening is Wednesday Breakfast Club & Evening Supper Club (21 July 2010) If ever there was a time to show WCC what riders are truly made of, & that we are here for the long haul, tomorrow's WMBC & WESC are it. We will not roll over and take it like all other road-users & will not become victims of their oppressive & unjust enforcement regimes. Also, with Warren putting his neck on the line, the least we can do is show him, simply by making a special effort this week, that his efforts have not been in vain. Meeting Location: Outside Costa, Villiers Street, London, WC2N Time/Date: Weds Morning 21 July 7:30am for 8am depart AND Weds Evening meet 5:30pm for 6pm depart (Please try to make both or at least 1 of them! What to Bring: Cameras if you have and your hi-viz! Viliers St, 7.30am & 5.30pm - be there if you truly care! http://eepurl.com/JFGV
We have just been informed that the case will not start until 12pm (MIDDAY) in Court 1 Can we meet outside at 11am, we need as many of you there as possible at the head of the day it is us and the amazing supporters and the donations that have been able to pull this off! Tomorrow is a HUGE day in the history of this campaign, we need a show of massive strength and opposition, let's push this and get this tax scrapped!!! The location of the court is here WC2A 2LL map: http://bit.ly/9d2wYl There will be spaces in the public gallery, and media interest! See you there!
A quick welcome to the hundred of new committed campaigners to the mailing list in the past week and with thousands of you confirming that you will be joining us on our [2]Great Lap of London ride around the M25 and then into central London, _we thought we’d appraise you of some of the finer details_. Links: 2. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/timings-for-london-the-long-way-round-m25-demonstration Meet-up at Ace Café As the ride itself is due to last 4.5 hours, please ensure you are fed & watered before leaving. Arrival at Ace Café is advised at being well before the scheduled 12 noon departure. Ride Registration _Registering for the ride is our official way of counting the attendees_, so, to ensure that you haven’t done the ride only not been counted, _the lead truck will also act as the registration point_. You will be given a sticker acknowledging your taking part, for which the fund would be most grateful for a donation between £2 - £5. _THIS IS THE MAIN WAY THE FUND SEEKS TO GET DONATIONS_, so please give generously when you register. Merchandising Will aim to have a limited number of [3]commemorative bibs available for sale on the day, again from the truck, _so get yours early to avoid disappointment_. They’ve been going like hot-cakes already. Links: 3. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/hi-viz-vest-bib-get-yours-now-order-here Also, the truck itself will carry bottles of water in a large on-board fridge. These will be for sale at £1 each, with all profits going to the legal fighting fund. So please purchase water from the truck at the 3 scheduled stops. (NB- not for sale at Ace Café) M25 Ride – Motorway allowed bikes only Following a no-doubt drab & colourless speech from our Chairman, Warren [4]LOL ;), _the parade will be lead by the truck, with music blaring_, and will head out along the A40 toward the M25. _There will be 3 scheduled stops_ (1) Sth Mimms (2) Thurrock (3) Clacketts lane, _so please select your refuelling point carefully_. Links: 4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOL Meet-ups at the Service Station _An NTBPT Official will be at each well in advance of the main parade_ to indicate the meet point for those joining at these points, and they will be doing registrations there, as well as selling water bottles. Joining at the Junctions Obviously, should you arrive well before the parade passes, _stopping on the hard-shoulder is a no-no_. So please find a legitimate place to stop should you arrive early. Whilst we will be making all efforts to pass the junction at the listed times ([5]full ETA listed here for each junction), suffice to say, we’ll never be early, so if you arrive there at the ETA, you won’t have missed us!! The truck will be piloted by _Charlie_ (07813 138517) and _Chris_ (07791 570819), who’ll be able to appraise you of our progress. Links: 5. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/timings-for-london-the-long-way-round-m25-demonstration Guest Speaker & Ride into Central London _We aim to return to the Ace Café by 4.30pm_ for a refresher cup of tea. _Before leaving again at 5pm_, our numbers swelled by the motorway-prohibited bikes & scooters, we are delighted to announce a small speech from our guest, [6]FFMC-Director Frederic Jeorge (All the way from France, they know how to protest! The FFMC stands for "_The French Federation of Angry Motorcyclists_"). We will then ride into Central London along the A40 from Hangar Lane. We’ll head south down Portland Place and Gt Titchfield Street before being piloted into Market Place. Links: 6. http://www.ffmc.asso.fr End of ride social _Our Friends at the main bar there, also called “Market Place” are contributing up to 15% of all takings between 6pm & 8pm to the legal fighting fund_, so please, if you can, spend you dosh in there. Whilst they’ll be serving a limited selection from an outside bar, the inside is still available for a larger selection of drinks & fayre. Any other questions, PLEASE EMAIL US admin@notobikeparkingtax.com See you this Saturday *|TITLE:FNAME|* (19th June 2010) this will be a very special event never seen before in the UK, let's make it a day to remember! All in build up to the High Court Case and our showdown with Westminster City Council. Warren & the Committee
2 days to go until the big one!! Loads of messages from riders that are coming from many far places around the UK and from across the channel! http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/ for details... Remember small bikes are welcome too, the details for riders of smaller bikes who can't go on the motorway, along with a link to a forum topic where riders are offering to take the smaller bike riders on the ride, just have to meet at the Ace Cafe with your small bike at 11:30am this Sat you can then leave your bike there, come on the ride around the M25 and then when we return to the Ace pick your bike up and join us on the ride in to Central London :) See you all Saturday for an epic event!!! --- On another note we are at £12,500 at the latest count of the "final fifties" so thanks to all that donated to the high court cas...e and the last 300 donations we are at 247 so far! have a look at the list of names here: http://bit.ly/final-fifty-donators
The countdown begins, 5 days until the BIG ONE! London the Long Way Round... M25 Lap and then ride in to Central London (for the smaller bikes among us) we don't want anyone left out! Details as a reminder here: http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/ London nor the UK have never seen anything before, let's make this something MEGA and special! The court case is in 10 days.. this is the last MEGA demo ride before the court case, power in numbers people!
That was a week to remember! Mayor of London, Boris Johnson says "eh oh"! [No To Bike Parking Tax] Newsletter 117: Read in full here: http://eepurl.com/B3wb
Please fill in this questionnaire 2 help our legal case against Westminster City Council http://bit.ly/ntbpt-motorcycle-questionnaire and please share it with others. Thanks guy!! Really appreciate it! Things are hotting up as we countdown to the High Court Case and the M25 MEGA DEMO on Sat 19th June. http://bit.ly/ntbpt-motorcycle-questionnaire
Hi All, Just a quick one, you all know that the NTBPT Facebook Page has moved here http://www.facebook.com/ntbpt Please join up to this one, we are trying to just have one page, currently we have 2! The difference with the new one is that it is a page and not a group and it gives us the ability to have a shorter URL and also an easier way to contact all members. http://www.facebook.com/ntbpt Thanks Josef NTBPT Committee
Weekly Morning Breakfast Club - Starts Tues, 1st June 2010 - [No To Bike Parking Tax] - http://eepurl.com/Agjp
The end is finally in sight as Court names the day please carefully read this, our most important of all messages Read the full details here: http://eepurl.com/vFBH
Tomorrow (Sat, 1st May) is the first MEGA DEMO for a while, this is a little reminder, that it is still on and we mean business! Logistics (Maps & meeting points) We have 2 meeting points, and if any of you have been on one of our demonstration rides before you will recognise them. We usually meet at the Ace Cafe before a demo to stock up ours stomachs and give us some energy for the task and ride ahead, tomorrows first meeting point is the Ace we ask you to arrive between 9:30am-10:00am for a 10:30am depart from the Ace.. we will then ride in to Central London. For those that cannot make the Ace Cafe.. there is a second meeting point again, previous demo riders will be familiar with it.. it is an old haunt of ours.. Park Land Underground Car Park for 11:30am. If you do not know where that is here is a little map to help http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/mega-demo-1st-may-2010-a-show-of-rider-force-in-central-london-before-the-election/ (NOTE: Wait for it to load, it will show both meeting points) however it is just of Park Lane and there are lots of signs, plus look out for the riders! NOTE: Please bring BLU-TAC and/or sticky tape, it WILL be needed! Website: http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com
Just a little message to inform the members of this group that we have now moved over to use a Facebook page with a URL that is easier to remember. This group will not be updated with campaign news, so please un-join it and join up to the Facebook page, the page is here: http://facebook.com/ntbpt For those that already know this.. sorry for nagging, but we have almost 3,000 of you in the group and only 1,500 on the page, trying to get those left to move over to the join the page :) Thanks alot! And see you this weekend Sat, 1st May for the MEGA DEMO! Details are on the Facebook page http://facebook.com/ntbpt event tabs. Let's keep the fight going, we have the High Court case date set and we will be facing Westminster City Council in the Court.. more information on this will be given out this Saturday and then posted up on our website and forum.. but whatever happens.. with all your hard work and all your donations (for which we still need another £15,000 to see the court case through) we can beat Westminster City Council and let it be known that politicians can't just impose their rules and regulations upon us with out any fair justification or consultation with the people affected. GREAT WORK GUYS! LET'S KEEP THE FIGHT GOING, TOGETHER WE CAN WIN THIS.
Not our usual newsletter, but a most important list of events happening related to the NTBPT Campaign triggered mainly by the General & Local Elections, at which people or we could say rider power is at its most potent, and thus NTBPT should be present. We have rated each event with up to 5 stars to indicate how important your support is for each. **** - Monday 19th April - 7.30pm at Hein Gericke, 320 Clapham Road, Stockwell, London SW9 9AE The event will be in the style of BBC question time and will have representatives from the 3 main parties as well as 2 other panellists (1 of the panellists will be Crossroads Rider himself) and a chair. Motorcyclists should come along and ask questions of these people to encourage them to think more about motorcyclists if they get elected. Let's have a show of rider force at this event and you can get your messages direct and the next possibly MP's let's make them aware that we will not roll over to any potential future decisions they make regarding motorcycling in London. ** - Tuesday 20th April - 7pm, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria St, London, SW1 This EMERGENCY seating of the WCC Built & Environment Scrutiny Committee (Remember them and their farcical meeting last year, vid here http://www.youtube.com/user/ojosef#g/c/C8199AEAA84CE97E ) has been called in the wake of the Parking Enforcement Contract Award debacle for which WCC is now being sued for £50m by APCOA. Should be fascinating for any of you that have been following the investigations into how the incumbent NSL Ltd simply assumed these contracts back in 2007, let's remind them that we will keep digging, let's not let them have this meeting alone.. it is a public meeting after all!. **** - Wednesday 21st April, 7.30am WMBC at venue TBA Register for SMS text message. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/register/ **** - Wednesday 28th April, 7.30am WMBC at venue TBA Register for SMS text message. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/register/ *** - Wednesday 28th April - 8pm, Full Westminster City Council Meeting, Venue TBA At the full Council Meeting, Cllr Dimoldenberg will be tabling a motion for a full independent inquiry into WCC's parking policies following a “catalogue of financial disasters, unpopular policy decisions and legal blunders”. These meetings are viewable from the public gallery and the last time NTBPT attended, our presence in utter silence was powerfully felt. ***** - Saturday 1st May - Midday ride-out (start TBA) to Chalkley & Barrow's Ward (MEGA DEMO!) Our first weekend demo for a while, a not before time according to you out-of-towners who can't get to WMBC or WESC. As phase 1 of our "negative electioneering" campaign, we will take to the street to affix leaflets to shop windows, residents' cars and through letterboxes with a simple message "By all means Vote Tory, BUT NOT THIS ONE. There are 2 others standing, called ...... & ........ Sometimes the word "con" after their name means exactly that - a con." To have another group promoting themselves by down-playing you as a candidate is a bad enough prospect. When that group is NOT selling themselves, just down-playing you - that's crucifying. Ask and candidate. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO JOIN US FOR A MASSIVE SHOW OF RIDER FORCE BEFORE THE ELECTION, LET'S REMIND THEM THAT RIDERS ARE VOTERS! ***** - Wednesday 5th May - WESC followed by ride-out to Chalkley & Barrow's Ward The second gathering of the WESC is also phase 2 of our "negative electioneering" campaign. More leaflets through letterboxes. *********** - Thursday 6th May - Election Day VOLUNTEERS are urgently required to leaflet the electorate against voting for Chalkley & Barrow. NB, by law, we cannot be within 250m of the Polling Station, however, that gives us still ample scope to hand out leaflets to members of the public and have noticeable posters conveying our message. Volunteers, please contact chairman@notobikeparkingtax.com Please remember, the WCC Parking Department sold there scheme to the incumbent Councillors on the basis that "opposition to the scheme would soon fade away". Lets ensure that the new batch aren't left in any way unsure as to how wrong that assertion was. All the best, Warren and the NTBPT Committee http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/
This is the latest campaign newsletter, lots to get through, most of you would have got this via your email if you joined the mailing list (form on the campaign website).. lots and LOTS to get through this week, plus news of the MEGA Sat, 1st May DEMONSTRATION! (That's a weekend, we haven't done a weekend demo for a VERY long time!) View this weeks full features newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/r-rv
Just a quick message to let you know that we have moved our Facebook group to a Facebook page (with an easier to remember web address too) please become a fan of the page here: http://facebook.com/ntbpt Please note that most of the important information about the campaign such as dates for upcoming MEGA demos, important news and other dates for events to get the parking tax scrapped and stop it spreading.. will be sent via our new better Facebook page... so please switch: http://facebook.com/ntbpt
The ball is in their court, to protest or not to protest, read on... #109 - READ IN FULL HERE WITH PHOTOS: http://eepurl.com/oYaX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfAtNX4zkVk Sorry for the delay guys, but here it is! The latest video from the WMBC, we hope to see more of you next week for the morning and the evening club, yep you heard it! the EVENING club (31st March 2010! Let's continue to stick it to Westminster and make our voice heard. The court case has been submitted to the High Court thanks to all your donations, but we still need to ......get out there on the street and get our message heard! The NEXT Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club is on 31st March.. but wait.. this will be a DOUBLE WHAMMY! We will be having a gathering in the morning AND THE EVENING! Between 6pm-8pm to register for the SMS alert location please go here and enter your mobile number: http://bit.ly/9MxCKO We are all flash mobbed up! :) Please join us! We have updated the campaign forum, it is really sprawling with hundreds of new members and lots of hot topics!! Check it out here: http://forum.notobikeparkingtax.com - please join up and join the discussions. Thanks for your continued support guys! We cannot let up the fight! By the way just so you all know the campaign has a proper Facebook page which you may want to join instead of this group, it's here http://www.facebook.com/ntbpt (Notice the link is much easier to remember too!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfAtNX4zkVk
Read in full here, lots to share: http://eepurl.com/kMmK - NTBPT Update! Latest Newsletter #108 - (There was an error for some viewing the newsletter last night)
Good Monday morning!! Before you start work, we would like to share something with you. We couldn't resist sharing this video with you guys again! We know you already seen it but please watch it again and we hope it will get you all excited for the campaign, and the rumour that another NTBPT MEGA MEGA demo is in the works! Remember all those MASSIVE demos last summer? Well they are just around the corner! Keep the support coming guys! We will not stop this campaign until the bike parking tax is... scrapped! So continue to support us, we also have the high court challenge in place, we will keep you all informed of campaign developments. We hope you are all excited at the prospect of more mega demos, and the continuation of the fight against the bike parking tax! VIDEO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyaPQZI2zJw New style campaign forum: http://forum.notobikeparkingtax.com Updated campaign website: http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com We are humbled by your continued support, only together can we really win this! So let's show Westminster Council that we are not backing down!
This is a message, to make it easier to manage, since we have 2 Facebook links, one is a Page and one is Group, each have their own uses, but we prefer the Page. Could you please all go to this link and become a fan of the page instead of this group: http://www.facebook.com/ntbpt This link is supposed to be shorter and much easier to remember for everyone too, just NTBPT after facebook.com Go here and become a fan. http://www.facebook.com/ntbpt Thank you for your support EVERYONE, the High Court case, the EU Investigations and the Met Police investigations in to Westminster City Council Motorcycle and Scooter parking tax are ongoing, we will keep you up to date with campaign news and any developments as you already know! And for those that don't know we have a newsletter mailing list, which you can sign up to at http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com and one other way to keep track of us if you use Twitter is to follow us, our Twitter page is http://twitter.com/ntbpt THANKS FROM THE NTBPT COMMITTEE!
NTBPT WMBC Alert - Meet Wed 17 March outside "The Gammon Rasher", Allitsen Road, NW8 7AS from 7.30am onwards. Depart 8am towards Park Road, Regents Park :) MAP OF MEETING POINT HERE: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=NW8+7AS&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=42.631141,83.144531&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=London+NW8+7AS,+United+Kingdom&z=16 If you have not yet registered for the SMS alert you can do so here: http://bit.ly/9MxCKO
Check out this video from the first Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club! Amazing what a few bikes can do if they behave like cars, chaos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPljEzv4DL8 The next breakfast club will take place next Wednesday 17th March, full details here: http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wednesday-morning-breakfast-club/ and official forum topic here: http://forum.notobikeparkingtax.com/discuss/the-wednesday-morning-breakfast-club-%27gatherings%27-hot-topic/
Full details are here on this Facebook events page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=376123991476
NTBPT PRE-DEMO MEET - 5.30pm Tues 9 March, slow-ride around Parliament Sq - if gridlock ensues, so be it. Depart 5.55pm. Procession to Northumberland Ave 4 6pm
DEMO DAY!!! Full details & registration at http:// http://bit.ly/d8QW2n we will send an SMS alert with pre-demo meeting point later today. Summary: 5:30pm secret meeting location, before riding to main demo which takes place outside 8 Northumberland Avenue (Just off Trafalgar Square) from 6pm onwards. But we suggest you register for the SMS alert to make sure you have up to date information, because once we are out on the street, this is the easiest way to communicate to the masses!! :) REGISTER HERE IF YOU HAVE NO DONE SO ALREADY: http:// http://bit.ly/d8QW2n
http://eepurl.com/iP9e - Read the claim in full here. Claim against Westminster City Council lodged in the High Court. [No To Bike Parking Tax] Newsletter #107 Plus details of the next demo.
Video report from "the gathering" + next demo details + Police investigate "fraud" at WCC. Newsletter #106 READ IT HERE WITH LINKS: http://eepurl.com/imYK
Thank you guys for all your support, yet another blow to Westminster Council all because they tried to tax motorcyclists and scooters. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8518756.stm Original Document and article: http://nutsville.com/download/Fraud3.pdf http://nutsville.com/?p=1696 WE URGE YOU TO WRITE TO YOUR MP AND INFORM THEM. FULL INFORMATION HERE: http://nutsville.com/?p=1696
The latest newsletter for your reading pleasure.. we call this one short and sweet, read the newsletter here at this link http://eepurl.com/hgRB "Feb demo & SMS registration, plus the legal case. Newsletter #105" http://eepurl.com/hgRB
Hi Guys the latest campaign newsletter is here for you to read with all the latest news and goings on about the campaign... click here: http://eepurl.com/g1_H PS. Please share this with your friends. And one other thing, thank you to everyone that left a comment on the Evening Standard Article! SO MANY COMMENTS! And this lets others see what we are about.. the increase in sign ups to the Facebook group and the campaign website has been massive these past few weeks, welcome to all the new campaigners, we are increasing and not going away. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23794389-westminster-council-agrees-motorbike-parking-fees-in-spite-of-vandalism.do
Evening Standard Article - Comments below article please, the fight is not over, it has only just begun! - http://bit.ly/7942XG Commenting on all the articles that are published relating to the campaign is one of our best weapons against Westminster City Council and exposing the real reason for this tax... which is "demand management" e.g. to discourage the use of motorised two wheeled transport in London. So please please leave your comments under this Evening Standard article - http://bit.ly/7942XG And please pass this on to other riders you know. A lot of you have already commented. Remember, the fight has only just begun with this campaign, now that Westminster Council and Danny Chalkley and the parking cartel and Westminster have laid down where they stand.. we can now take action in the form of the legal case, and of course their decision has as you can see angered people on the streets who are now taking action of their own.. ignore the people at your peril Westminster Council! Again please leave your comments under this Evening Standard article - http://bit.ly/7942XG
"Decision on the parking tax announced, but the fight has just begun plus next demo detail"... - http://eepurl.com/gyuq And more articles about the latest on street developments regarding the defacing of motorcycle parking signs! - http://eepurl.com/gyuq Please pass this news on to your motorcycle and scooter friends.
IMPORTANT ARTICLE: "What happens when when riders are ignored" - ( http://bit.ly/8epM2S ) Remember: "obliterated bay, don't pay. MORE DETAILS AND PROOF OF CENCELLED PCN ON BASIS OF OBLITERATED BAY SIGN: What to do if you find a damaged "obliterated" sign" ( http://bit.ly/6pqsFA ) Remember: "obliterated bay, don't pay. Remember: "obliterated bay, don't pay. Remember: "obliterated bay, don't pay. Remember: "obliterated bay, don't pay. Make Westmonster work for their bike parking tax. Spread this message to other riders. For details on how this can really hurt Westminster City Council's pockets read this topic: http://bit.ly/6pqsFA
Happy New Year from the campaign, read the latest newsletter in full here: http://eepurl.com/gjsp Read the full news about all the investigations against Westminster City Council and watch the videos from the R.A.T.S riders and from the demo held on 7th December 09. Lots of juicy news to inform you all of, please share with your friends.
Meeting between 6-6:45pm at Park Lane Underground Car Park, the entrance is on the northbound side of Park Lane, you will see the NTBPT banner, just enter the car park go around the barrier and once we are all ready we will head out on our ride to Westminster City Hall taking in sights such as Picadilly, Picadilly Circus, Shaftesbury Avenue, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Parliament Square and finally Westminster City Hall then on to the Department of Local Government to hand in a document demanding a public inquiry in to Westminster City Council irregularities around the introduction of the Motorcycle/Scooter parking tax. We are expecting a government official to come out of the building to collect our report (which can be downloaded in full here by the way: http://bit.ly/8m6Tff ) SEE YOU ALL LATER ON FOR A BIG ONE! IT'S GOING TO BE HUGE! And just to let you know, there was a smaller demonstration this morning which took place outside City Hall (riders chained their bikes together) read up about it here: http://crossroadsrider.blogspot.com/2009/12/rats-bikers-protest-group-blockade.html it resulted in blockade of the PIP meeting and also resulted in Danny Chalkley getting a good beating by other Councillors at the meeting asking him "What the hell is going on with all these protests" so thank you to those who came and spread the message to the other heads of parking of other local councils (that Danny is trying to get to introduce motorcycle parking taxes, which will result in taxes all over the place) when we say NO we mean NO, this was a warning to other councils even considering trying to implement such a scheme in future. More details as usual over at our campaign website http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com
The 2 demonstrations take place tomorrow.. one in the morning one in the evening (the main being in the evening) for full details check out the campaign website for meeting points and so on. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com The basic details are this: Meet between 6-6:45pm at Park Lane Underground Car Park, entrance is on the northbound side of Park Lane. (Just go around the barrier, no need to take a ticket!) And for the morning demonstration, we will be meeting at 8am-9am outside Westminster City Hall, which is Victoria Street, SW1 (there will be a meeting where all the heads of parking from all London councils that are part of the Partners-in-parking cartel will be meeting.. let's show them we mean NO. The campaign is calling for a public inquiry, full details on our website of what we have uncovered. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com See you all tomorrow, morning or evening or both!!!
Download the full 150 page report compiled by the NTBPT campaign demanding a public inquiry against Westminster City Council and Partnerships-in-Parking (PDF 1.8mb) REPORT HERE: http://bit.ly/8m6Tff See you all on the 7th December for the massive demonstration (make that 2 demonstrations) one in the morning and one in the evening! The evening one being the main event... full details are on the campaign website here: http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com
Read it in full here! http://eepurl.com/fmnm Some revealing news plus next committee meeting open to all. #101 [No To Bike Parking Tax] - http://eepurl.com/fmnm
Just go here: http://twitter.com/ntbpt And follow us, you will be kept bang up to date with any new campaign goings on, informed about the latest demo, the latest videos and all other important campaign developments, plus all the discussions that are taking place in our forum ( http://forum.notobikeparkingtax.com ) which we highly recommend you join and add your 2 pence. There are hundreds already active on the forum, plus Warren Djanogly is also present there to answer any questions, along with other campaign committee members. Together we will defeat this unjustified parking tax, see you all at the next demo on the 7th December 2009, full details on the campaign website home page, http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com
Read the latest newsletter from the campaign here - http://eepurl.com/eLAh PS. Our discussion forum is back on-line! Sign up and join the discussion here: http://forum.notobikeparkingtax.com
Read it in full and in colour with photos here! - http://eepurl.com/epVR Or check out the website http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com or the new blog http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com -- In this message! * _URGENT! THE ROUTE HAS CHANGED!!! _ * HELP PROMOTING THE EVENT * WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE DAY... * NEWS UPDATE... _URGENT! THE ROUTE HAS CHANGED!!!_ Nothing sinister we assure. Due to a clash with the [1]RAC Veteran Car Rally, which has closed Regent St on the 31st of October, we are UNABLE to get to/leave from GOLDEN SQUARE! This is an annual event, and unfortunately we were not made aware of it until after we had planned the route! Also, our second choice, Berkeley Square is being used as a staging point for the RAC event - again not relayed to us until after we had announced it. Links: 1. http://www.lbvcr.com The run will now start from the _PARK LANE UNDERGROUND CAR PARK_ - one of our old haunts. [[2]An interactive map of the meeting point and the [3]actual demo route has been published on [4]the updated campaign home page] so hopefully, no getting lost. _Please ensure that you come to the correct car park entrance_, being the one _midway up the northbound carriageway of Park Lane_ (not on the mini-roundabout opposite the Queen Mother gates) also look out for other motorcyclists in the vacinity with hi-viz NTBPT bibs and tag along. Links: 2. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com 3. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com 4. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com _Help with promoting the event._ New fliers are available to download with updated meeting point OR we have a stock of professionally printed ones collectable from a W1 location from FRIDAY during normal working hours - if you need any please let us know and we'll tell you when and where, you can [5]contact us here as usual! Links: 5. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/contact/ 6. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_demo_flyer_x4_colour.pdf 7. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_demo_flyer_x4_mono.pdf 8. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_poster_general.pdf 9. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_strips_colour_x8.pdf 10. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_strips_mono_x8.pdf _WE REALLY NEED AS MANY FLIERS ON BIKES & POSTERS IN SHOPS OR ON-STREET AS POSSIBLE SO, IF YOU CAN HELP WE CAN GIVE YOU THE MATERIAL YOU NEED!_ _ON THE DAY... looks like we have competition from another demo!_ Hopefully as _many of you will dress up_ as possible and make it spectacular! There is, however, ANOTHER demonstration going in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION from Westminster to Trafalgar Square. Therefore, if we are to have any chance of media coverage, _we need you guys out in your droves_ to show that we're the best demo in town!! The best way to get the attention of the media is to drown out the other guys! So join us and make it mega! _Victoria Street, SW1 will be ours!!!_ There will be a fully-audio-equipped Q & A session outside Westminster City Hall, where we'll be able to answer your questions and fill you in on the progress to date - It's a great opportunity to meet [11]the committee, and get answers to any questions you may have about where the campaign is going, what the plans are for the legal case, and any other campaign related issues. Links: 11. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/committee-members/ We're still hoping to get a band on _thanks to those who have been in touch_ we haven't forgotten and we'll be back to you shortly _NEWS UPDATE..._ Following WCC Chief Executive Mike More's reply to Warren [[12]View it here] about irregularities and potential breach of EU and Local Government rules on procurement of the Verrus and NSL contracts, the continued "above reproach" attitude has, we are delighted to say, prompted the _DISTRICT AUDITOR_ [[13]Who are they?] to request a meeting with us to discuss these issues further! The meeting will take place on the 3rd November 2009, and could mark the start of a major investigation into the department run by Cllr. Chalkley and his chums! Links: 12. http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com/post/211902233/a-response-from-wcc-chief-executive-mike-more 13. http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx _SO, WE CAN NOW HONESTLY SAY TO WCC PARKING DEPARTMENT THIS HALLOWEEN "BE AFRAID BE VERY AFRAID"_ WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE BIG DAY. _PS. THE CAMPAIGN BLOG.._ And don't forget we now have [14]a campaign blog (http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com) where all important updates such as route changes are published first, so check it out subscribe to it [[15]rss] and be informed first, we are always publishing great articles from well informed authors which dish the dirt on Westminster Council, check out [16]the blog archive for previous articles (choose the month you want to see) as the blog is new everything from the past has yet to be published, we are working on uploading all previous articles and relevant points in the campaign as an historical time-line! Links: 14. http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com 15. http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com/rss 16. http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com/archive
Read the latest newsletter from the campaign here in full: http://eepurl.com/efgr _THE NEXT DEMO - OCTOBER 31ST - GOLDEN SQ - MIDDAY - WE SCARE THE 'TAX' OUT OF WESTMONSTER!_ The persistence of our campaign, coupled with a legal fighting fund increasing daily has ensured that WCC clearly know they have a major fight on their hands. But, more crucially, the timing of that fight could not be worse for the Political Party so dominantly represented therein. With next year's general election "too close to call", having their flagship Council very-publicly embroiled in a legal battle against a huge swath of the voting public is a cause of great unease amongst the Party faithful. What better opportunity to heighten those fears than Halloween, _Saturday, 31st October meeting at MIDDAY Golden Square_, as the NTBPT Parade of riders, from Golden Square once again descends en masse to Westminster City Hall for another spectacular show of strength! However, for this demo to have the effect where it is now needed most, _it really needs a massive turn-out_. So it is really now down to you guys to not only express your revulsion for this blatant attempt to bring in a new tax by the back door on your freedom and way of life, but also your determination NOT to sit back at accept it. To do that, you NEED to show the authorities how truly angry you are. There's no point being angry in your house; your office; your computer terminal. YOU have got to join US in hitting the street, so that TOGETHER we can show a united front of rebellion. If you can't be bothered, then why should they?? _THIS TAX WILL BE SCRAPPED OR END UP IN COURT! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AT THIS CRUCIAL TIME!_ _The ride-out will leave Golden Square at 12:30pm on Saturday 31st October_. Pre-demo ride leaving Ace Café [[1]Directions to Ace] at 11am (so get there early to sample the fine fayre). Links: 1. http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/Find-us.aspx _IF YOU WISH TO ORGANISE A RALLYING POINT LET US KNOW AND WE'LL PUT IT ON THE WIRES!!!_ _WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP!_ While the core of the Campaign are working on the legal case, and planning the details of demos and meetings, we need YOUR help to get more people there. After all, how did you first hear about the campaign? Via a friend? A flier on your bike? Facebook? A poster in your local shop? Or just someone coming up to you and telling you why that traffic warden had fined you for parking your congestion busting mode of transport?! Here are some of the things we NEED your help with! * _POSTERS AND FLIERS!_ John, our man in the printing press, has designed some fabulous posters, fliers and strip fliers that we need to get out to every bike possible. Here's what you can do... download the PDFs [[2]Flier x4 Colour] - [[3]Flier x4 Mono] - [[4]A Large Poster] - [[5]Flier Strips x8 Colour] - [[6]Flier Strips x8 Mono]. Print them out, take a poster to your local bike shop or garage and ask them to put it up. On the way, flier some bikes. And keep some more in your pocket for people you meet on the way. Links: 2. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_demo_flyer_x4_colour.pdf 3. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_demo_flyer_x4_mono.pdf 4. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_poster_general.pdf 5. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_strips_colour_x8.pdf 6. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reaper_31st_oct_strips_mono_x8.pdf If you cannot print them and are in Central London most days, [7]get in touch with us and we'll tell you where you can pick some up! Easy as pumpkin pie! Links: 7. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/contact-us/ We found THIS enterprising rider who put up a poster rather similar to THIS one we've attached on a traffic light! Really, who'd have thunk it, putting a poster like that on a traffic light... [[8]Download the traffic light poster here] * _CAN YOU HELP ON THE DAY?_ Links: 8. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/bike_charging_zone_say_no_traffic_light.pdf We need a flat-bed truck for speeches! Are any of you in a band that would like to perform on the day? Do you run a food stand or burger van? If you think you can help on the day we would greatly appreciate it! [9]Contact us here if you can. * _FORUMS AND CHAT ROOMS!_ Links: 9. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/contact-us/ We've got [10]ToryTax, but for every community you can think of there is a forum. If you are in a club, or know of any relevant forums, visit the forum and start a thread about the demo and the campaign. The more people are talking, the more will come, and the better the demo will be! Do you run a forum?! Let us know by [11]contacting us here and we'll link to your forum from ours! All of these things help to get the word out, and that is what we need! The more help we have from you, the more likely it is this campaign will lead to it's ultimate objective... _SCRAP THE TAX!_ _RECENT NEWS AND EVENTS_ _The Campaign now has a blog!_ Visit http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com to _check it out_, this will be your first point of call for any news related to the campaign, we will continue to send out mass mails but the blog will now become the place where the latest news is published on a regular basis, so if you are feeling out of the loop, check it out, subscribe, follow, comment (there is a function for your comments and reactions on the blog too click on the link below each post)! There is also [17]an RSS feed and links to our [18]twitter posts, plus you can even view it on your mobile device or smartphone by going here http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com/mobile never be left behind on campaign news. One other feature of the blog is the ability for you, the supporters to actively submit your own stories relevant to the campaign to do that you can go here: http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com/submit we do miss things sometimes, submit a story, photo, link to relevant news articles etc...! There is also an archive here http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com/archive which will gradually be updated with previous news, thus creating a campaign time line. Links: 17. http://blog.notobikeparkingtax.com/rss 18. http://twitter.com/ntbpt Also, the [22]torytax.com forum is going strong and needs YOUR input! Also, it is a great way to find out more about what is happening, download posters and fliers, and have YOUR say on the way the Campaign is run. Links: 22. http://torytax.com We had [23]a fantastic display on 30th September [[24]Watch the video report from that demo here] as the Campaign descended on Vincent Square (Cllr. Chalkley's electoral ward) to lobby the residents and [25]hand out leaflets directing them to a fantastic website called '[26]Nutsville', which dishes the dirt on everything Westminster’s arking department has been up to over the past year! [[27]VIDEO REPORT] Links: 23. http://www.flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/sets/72157622365313413 24. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-TE7QNWP4s 25. http://www.flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/3970275104/in/set-72157622365313413 26. http://nutsville.com 27. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-TE7QNWP4s We were universally well received by residents that met us on the evening, and the behaviour of the riders on arrival was exemplary - showing that we are not the rogues Chalkley and his team like to make us out to be! will...
Here are the photos from the demo on the 30th September. Thanks to those that made it, it was a real success, for the info page that was handed out at the demo, check this http://www.nutsville.com/chalkley/! Until next time! Enjoy the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/sets/72157622365313413/
In this message: * We need you more than ever on 30th September! * Donations reaching a landmark figure! * WCC still refusing to reply! * More bad news for Chalkley. _Demo coming up, we need you there more than ever! _Your attendance to date on the demonstrations has made this campaign what it is. Hand in hand with the work we have been doing in the background, your presence has shaken Westminster's parking department to the very core. Where is the permanent scheme which was supposed to be introduced in August?! The website still has not changed [[1]look for yourself here], even though it said a decision would be made in 'August 2009 onwards', and insiders tell us that for Westminster this is _UNPRECENDENTED_. Links: 1. http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/transportandstreets/parking/wheretopark/vehicletype/motorcycle/nextsteps This is down to _YOUR_ support and _YOUR_ attendance on the streets of London making your voice heard. Make no mistake about it, we are very close to getting this vile & unjustifiable attack on motorcyclists and scooterists scrapped, and thus it is crucial that we put on an "increasing" show of strength as this could well be a deciding factor. We need you now more than ever, so there can be no doubt that, even after a year of campaigning, we are _NEVER_ going away until it is scrapped. Remember, it is not only Westminster that needs to realise this, we need _EVERY OTHER COUNCIL_ that might dare to contemplate a similar scheme know that they will be fought to the bitter end. We are delighted to report tat our friends within Parking Circles tell us that they know of several such Councils who _HAD_ contemplated but since dropped the idea _PURELY_ as a result of _YOUR_ protestations. So c’mon, let's ensure that the 30th September is a day that neither the Tory Candidate Selection Committee nor Cllr Chalkley will ever forget, as we inform his electorate exactly what sort of man he is, and the Selectors that he could well lose them a seat. (Also, don't forget to put the 31st October in your diary for the great Halloween ride-out!) _Donations are still coming in, we are reaching a landmark figure._ Supporter donations (i.e not including trade donations) are now only £650 away from the crucial landmark of £20,000! So, please, let's get through that barrier before Friday. The legal fund is a crucial element of the fight against Westminster and it's vile tax, and the case is now prepared and ready to go - of course Westminster have to make the scheme permanent first, which so far they have shown extreme reluctance to do! _WHEN_ we win the case, or if the case never goes ahead because WCC bottles it, your donations will be returned, or sent on to the London Air Ambulance. So let's push over that £20,000 barrier and show Westminster what a fight they'll have on their hands - to donate [2]visit this page, or you can now donate directly to (and thereby save us the Paypal charges): "_Warren Djanogly – NTBPT_", HSBC Bank plc, Sort Code: _40-02-35_, Account: _11411047_. Please ensure you "reference" your payment with your name, and send notification of your transfer, including your name, email address & amount to [3]donations@notobikeparkingtax.com Links: 2. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/fighting-fund 3. mailto:donations@notobikeparkingtax.com _NOTE:_ Remember your donation is worth another 15% of it's total because [4]Metropolis Motorcycles will add 15% on top of every donation to date. Links: 4. http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com _Westminster Council still refusing to reply._ Still no reply on the revelations regarding Westminster's blatant flouting of the rules on the tendering, or lack of, for the contract awarded to Verrus to manage the pay-by-phone system [[5]View the letter in full that was sent to Westminster Council]. Ladies and gentlemen, the silence speaks _VOLUMES_. Why have they not refuted the claims? Why have they not provided a copy of the pilot contract? Why are there still FOI's outstanding [http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/westminster_city_council] asking about pay-by-phone, the parking tax, wages, contracts, and more? This one issue could be crucial in defeating this tax, and could prove the straw that breaks the camel's back, for a simple legally technical reason: the more they want to hide (by not releasing documents) the more importance gets placed on whether they go permanent with the MCS or not, because, as you know, if they do go permanent, we can then launch our legal challenge and _DEMAND_ that all these documents be made available as part of a process known as "pre-action protocol". [7]See my follow-up email to WCC Chief Executive, Mike More here. Links: 5. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Mr_Mike_More_Letter_16_September_2009_Westminster_Motorcycle_Parking_Tax.pdf 7. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/23rd_September_2009_mike_more.pdf _More bad news for Chalkley._ Word from Cllr Boothroyd, who sits on the WCC Audit & Performance Committee is that Danny Chalkley's department is currently heading for at least a £10m overspend this year because of a sudden fall in income from parking fines. As the Director of Finance put it, people have just suddenly become law-abiding. This is massively more than any other department. Lets hope Danny's ineptitude doesn’t result in job cuts from the department, although our communications with some of them has left us wondering what their villages do for idiots whilst they are working at Victoria Street!! See you all on the 30th September and don’t forget your Rosette and Campaign leaflet, [8]both are downloadable from the website home page here. Links: 8. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com Warren Djanogly
VIEW THIS MESSAGE WITH IN FULL COLOUR IF YOU PREFER HERE: http://eepurl.com/dBGT In this campaign newsletter: * Details of the next demo inc proposed route map. * Next demo props! Rosette and fliers. * Legal process update. * Still udecided about donating? Read this... Firstly, may I thank Charlie Lort-Phillips for covering the last mass-mail update for me whilst I was away with my young family. However, now back and straight on the case. _OUR NEXT DEMO "ELECTIONEERING NIGHT SPECIAL" - 30TH SEPTEMBER - MEET GOLDEN SQ, W1 5.45pm - 6:15pm_ Since our campaign began, a consistent piece of advice from more seasoned campaigners & politicos has been: To reverse any Council initiative, you _MUST NOT_ try to vilify the Council, and you _MUST_ try to vilify the Councillor!! And with local elections around the corner _IN 2010_, there has never been a better time to take our "vilification" of [1]Danny Chalkley (Architect of the Bike Parking Tax) directly to HIS electorate. Links: 1. http://www3.westminster.gov.uk/cttee/committee1/cllr.cfm?cllr_id=11 Hence, whilst the main aim of our 30th Sept demo is, like all others the promotion of not only our grievance, but our willingness to come together, on the street to fight, additionally we aim, with your help, to leafleting the Vincent Square Ward Residents through letter-boxes and on vehicles with a simple message:- _"By all means vote Conservative, but DON'T vote for Danny Chalkley - there will be 2 other Tory Candidates more worthy of your vote. Visit..."_ (Website URL to be decided, if you were wondering.) __[2]DOWNLOAD AND CUTOUT YOUR ROSETTE "CHALKLEY OUT!" AND WEAR IT WITH PRIDE! (If you are feeling creative and want to design your own leaflet and/or rosette, please feel free and do adorn your bikes!)__ Links: 2. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Large-Rosette.pdf It is important to appreciate that, whilst such an initiative may seem, on the surface a tad hollow, it is the impact it would have on the Selection Committee rather than the voters that is crucial. If THEY feel that a Tory seat could be lost (for whatever reason) the might seriously consider a de-selection. Then its bye-bye Danny!! Naturally, for this demo to have it's desired effect, our overly-polite behaviour as citizens in respecting the rights of the Vincent Square Residents is critical!! We also have some fliers for you to download and put on to motorcycles and scooters and up in shop windows and other relevant locations! [3]Download the latest one here. Links: 3. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ChalkleyRosetteFlyer.pdf And for a look at the proposed demo route map and location of Golden Square meeting point [4]go here. Links: 4. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117847347203329050740.000473a2d4cb34dd50f43&z=15 _THE CAMPAIGN GROWS _ I am delighted to report that word from our (increasing number of) insiders at WCC is that the pressure being exerted by our campaigning having a profound effect on the real "rogues" of this piece, and I am equally delighted to say that we continue to attract some very powerful allies who are all lining up behind and alongside, united in their repulsion of Messrs Chalkley, Gilchrist, Goad et al. _STILL UNDECIDED ABOUT DONATING?...OUR INVESTIGATIONS UNCOVER MORE DIRT!!_ We are informed that an official complaint has been lodged with the EU Commissioners accusing the Member state of the UK & Northern Ireland of failing to "fulfil its obligations under Community Law as Westminster City Council tendered for and awarded a framework contract to a single operator for the provision of pay by phone services for parking in violation of [5]Directive 2004/18/EC". Links: 5. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32004L0018:EN:NOT The details set out in the complaint have provided us with a vital insight into how Verrus UK Limited were illegitimately preferred and we are now keener than ever to see Cllr Chalkley announce the scheme to be made "permanent" thereby giving us the opportunity to expose all our findings in the High Court. We are slowly establishing a pattern of breaches of both WCC's own Code of Procurement as well as the EU Commission's Code, with regard to contracts simply handed out by Messrs Gilchrist & Chalkley to:- 1. Brooklands Executives - value: £500k - for: the "re-hire" of Stephen Lawrenson to merely "create" a Partnership Agreement - tender process: _None_ 2. The Pilot Scheme to Verrus UK Ltd - value: £186k - for: trial of Pay By Phone scheme, initially in 2 small wards but rapidly expanded - tender process: _None_ 3. West One - value > £250k - for: Design & Consultation for the MCS, drafting of TMO's etc... and aim to use these breaches to establish the impunity with which these individuals conduct themselves both "un-scrutinised" by Cllr Harvey's Scrutiny Committee & "un-monitored" by Peter Large and his internal legal team. Avid readers of [6]torytax.com would have already seen this, however those of you that are yet to join [7]torytax.com may download a full copy of an email sent by us directly to the Westminster City Council Chief Executive, Mike More demanding explanations regarding the blatant violations. Links: 6. http://torytax.com 7. http://torytax.com [8]DOWNLOAD A FULL COMPLETE VERSION OF THE OPEN LETTER SENT TO MIKE MORE HERE. Links: 8. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Mr_Mike_More_Letter_16_September_2009_Westminster_Motorcycle_Parking_Tax.pdf Hopefully, having read it, those of you who were still undecided as to whether to donate to our Legal fund ([9]more details, current live total and a list of donators are here) will now have a feel for the depth of investigation we have been implementing behind the scenes, and will now not only donate, but encourage others to do likewise. Links: 9. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/details-about-the-fighting-fund _REMEMBER, WE ONLY ASK FOR £10 FROM EVERYONE, INCENTIVISED BY [10]METROPOLIS WHO WILL ADD A FURTHER £1.50 (or 15% of the intial donation)._ (FOR ALL THOSE THAT HAVE DONATED SO FAR, THE 15% GIVEN BY METROPOLIS ON ANY DONATION HAS ALREADY BEEN ADDED)! Links: 10. http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com _SPREADING THE WORD..._ As always, fliers and route details will appear on the [11]campaign website too - but make sure that you assist in the best form of promotion - _word of mouth_. See you all on the 30th September *|TITLE:FNAME|* *|TITLE:LNAME|*! Links: 11. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com Warren Djanogly - Chairman [12]Campaign Videos - [13]Campaign Photos - [14]Facebook Group - [15]Twitter 1 - [16]Twitter 2 - [17]Alternative Forum - [18]Alternative News Links: 12. http://www.youtube.com/user/ojosef 13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/sets 14. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/facebook 15. http://twitter.com/ntbpt 16. http://twitter.com/notobikeparkfee 17. http://www.torytax.com 18. http://www.nutsville.com
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: * VIDEO OF THE LEGAL SUMMONS DEMONSTRATION * INFO FOR NEXT RIDE-OUT IN LONDON * BEHIND THE SCENES – WHAT YOU DON’T SEE HAPPENING * THE MCIA AND THE TRADE * ANNUAL PERMITS – REMINDERS AND TICKETS! Warren is away this week having a well-deserved week off, so this time round Charlie, the No To Bike Parking Tax Press Spokesman, is writing instead. It's now been a year since the scheme was introduced, and contrary to what Cllr. Danny Chalkley told his fellow councillors, the opposition was not small, and it didn't fizzle out. You're still here, still fighting, and there is now real evidence that your voices are beginning to be heard. _The video report from Sun, 16th August demo, watch and share now!_ The video of the last demonstration is [1]now on YouTube, thanks to a generous loan of camera kit from [2]On Sight (020 7637 0888, for HD hire and post-production facilities) – visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTa4HkjiSV8 to see the vid for yourself. Links: 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTa4HkjiSV8 2. http://www.onsight.co.uk On August 16th over a thousand of you joined for our Sunday demonstration to Westminster City Hall for what proved to be a highly symbolic gesture - people signed their names onto a giant legal summons in a show of peaceful direct action that simply cannot be ignored. For those of us who have been working behind the scenes it meant a great deal to see that people are still there backing this campaign, and I can say without a doubt that the message will have got through to City Hall. _Next demo ride-out on 30th September 09..._ The next ride in London is scheduled for the _30th September 2009_ - there will be more details to follow as to our exact route and objectives, but keep the evening free and join us for what looks to be another spectacular day. On that note, many have asked why the demos should continue... To paraphrase Anna Zee, Chairman of the [4]BMF, without you coming out to protest on the street, we would not be where we are today. Links: 4. http://www.bmf.co.uk _Because of you_, and these continuing demonstrations, we have the legal summons ready, and Chalkley is under fire from all quarters. _Because of you_, other councils will be reconsidering the introduction of charges for powered two-wheelers. _And because of you_, Westminster have delayed making the scheme permanent, and are completely silent on the issue of when it this will happen!! This is a concrete result, the ramifications of which we can all appreciate. As you can see on the Westminster City Council website ([5]this page) the dates that were previously listed have been changed to now say "Decision made - August 2009 onwards". Links: 5. http://westminster.gov.uk/services/transportandstreets/parking/wheretopark/vehicletype/motorcycle/nextsteps We must keep up the pressure, and we need _YOU_ to do that. So please, if you can, get to Westminster on the 30th Sept and show them you're not going to give in!! _What else is happening behind the scenes?_ We have had a great deal going on between these demos, with a lot of work being done to prepare the legal case, and uncover other shoddy activities by Westminster Council parking department. Obviously we can't go into detail as to the specifics, but already there are issues that a court of law would be most interested in! All I can say is, watch this space...! Between the demos, Warren has been meeting with representatives of the Taxpayer's Alliance, Driver’s Alliance, and more, and has been in frequent contact with WCC's legal department, who have been reticent to reply on many occasions! In addition, the _Freedom of Information Act_ has been used extensively to uncover the details of the scheme, [6]how many Councillors are taking advantage of city wide free parking permits (while they choose to charge you), [7]how much free kerbside space there really is in the borough, [8]why Westminster is ignoring it’s residents, [9]why traffic wardens are taking up so many parking spaces with their own vehicles, and much, [10]much more here. Links: 6. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/why_do_some_westminster_conserva 7. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/westminsters_zipcar_scheme 8. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/councillors_not_responding_to_re 9. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ceos_scooters_parked_in_motorcyc 10. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/westminster_city_council _Submit your own FOI request now and keep up the pressure and keep 'em busy!_ Check http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/westminster_city_council for the full list of FOI's submitted and to view the responses from Westminster Council (or lack of them!), why not [12]submit your OWN information request (scroll down once on the page for the form). Links: 12. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/new/433 _So... the MCIA and Trade?_ The [13]MCIA (Motorcycle Industry Association) has been surprisingly quiet on this topic. While traders have been backing the campaign, both openly and behind the scenes, representatives of the MCIA have been implying that charging you to park is going to encourage you to use your bike! It may interest you to know that £10 from the sale of every new motorbike/scooter goes to these people. They are not listening to the people who generate their income - you. If you want to let them know what you think, visit http://www.mcia.co.uk/contact.aspx and leave a message or if you feel like it you can contact Steve Kenward the CEO: [15]s.kenward@mcia.co.uk oh and why not the MCIA board members too, be nice to them, let them know what you think of the lack of support from the MCIA?: * Tara Glen - Tara.Glen@barrus.co.uk (E P Barrus Ltd) * Howard Dale - hdale@kawasaki.co.uk (Kawasaki Motors Europe N.V.) * Tony Campbell - campbell@piaggio.co.uk (Piaggio Ltd) * Steve Martindale - steve.martindale@honda-eu.com (Honda (UK) Ltd) * David Taylor - david.taylor@suzuki.co.uk (Suzuki GB Plc) * Andrew Smith - andrew.smith@yamaha-motor.co.uk (Yamaha Motor UK Ltd) * Adrian Roderick - adrian.roderick@bmw.co.uk (BMW) * Peter Rivers-Fletcher - peter@watsonian-squire.com (Watsonian Squire Ltd/Royal Enfield) * Norman Hyde - norman@normanhyde.co.uk (Norman Hyde Ltd) * Graham Matcham - gmatcham@coopertire.com (Cooper Avon Tyres) * Steve Harris - steve@harris-performance.com (Harris Performance) * Henry Rivers-Fletcher - henry@oxprod.com (Oxford Products) * Bill Hawker - bill.hawker@tranam.co.uk (Tran Am Ltd) * Simon Jackson - simonjackson@carolenash.com (Carole Nash) _Now for some thanks..._ We'd also like to thank [30]Metropolis Motorcycles, [31]Devitt Insurance, [32]Dobles, [33]Infinity Motorcycles, [34]South London Motorrad, [35]R. Agius, [36]RAP Superbikes, [37]Byka Tryka, [38]MCE Insurance, and others behind the scenes for their support via [39]the trade scheme. Links: 30. http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com 31. http://www.devittinsurance.com 32. http://www.doble.co.uk 33. http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com 34. http://www.southlondonbmw.co.uk 35. http://www.agiusscooters.com 36. http://www.rapbikes.com 37. http://www.bykatryka.biz 38. http://www.mceinsurance.com 39. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/trade-support/ _Annual motorcycle/scooter parking permits and PCN's?_ Many of you have been in touch to alert us to the fact that a) you received no reminder to renew your permit and b) you have been ticketed as a result. This is another example of Westminster Council shedding it's responsibilities while continuing to take your money. _APPEAL YOUR TICKETS_, make them _WORK_ for your money (or better still, don't let them have it!), and _HOLD_ them to account. They do not have free license to take advantage of shortcomings in their own system. As a final thought, I'd like to thank every one of you who have come on demonstrations in the past and continue to support us today. What we are seeing here is people standing up for themselves in a way that this country is not used to. Whether one is a rider or not, this campaign can and should serve as an example to all those who find their daily lives full of interference, money-grabs, annoyances and arrogance from their supposed representatives. You _can_ effect change, you _can_ have your say, and with perseverance, your voices _will_ be heard. _See you on the 30th September and ride safely!_ Charlie Lort-Phillips
In this message: * Sunday’s demo - will you be there to sign the Court Summons? * Another victory - _Permanent Decision DELAYED_ official. * Was that PCN you paid legally issued? * Trade Support Scheme - how to get involved * Donations. _Sunday's demo - don’t miss out_ As you know, we are depositting an enlarged Court Summons on Westminster Council which has plenty of space for everyone attending to sign. Don’t miss your chance to be a signee on such a symbolically important document. [1]Click here for the latest offering from our man in the studio. [2]Visit the website for full details of times & routes. Links: 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT3YixlMe3s 2. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com _Other starting points:-_ In addition to Ace Cafe, many of you have been asking about other starting points for coming up for Sunday’s demo. If you want us to publicise YOUR starting point to alert others who may want to join you, please let us know immediately. _Attendees_ To assist us in planning the size of "document" needed, and to assist the Police in facilitating the event, could you please let us know whether you will be coming or not. Please go to the simple form here and if yes, please give the number in your group. [3]RSVP here. Links: 3. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/demo-rsvp/ _Still debating whether to come - check out what we’ve been up to on your behalf..._ _Another victory - Permanent Decision DELAYED - official._ Many of you may have noticed the "unexplained" [4]alteration to the implementation timetable published on the WCC website. The "permanent" decision, originally listed for 7th August with the permanent scheme listed for 17th have _BOTH_ been deferred. Is the tide turning we ask? [5]View the updated page here. Links: 4. http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/transportandstreets/parking/wheretopark/vehicletype/motorcycle/nextsteps 5. http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/transportandstreets/parking/wheretopark/vehicletype/motorcycle/nextsteps _More good news - any of you paid a PCN for non-payment of the MCS? You may be due a refund._ It has come to the attention of our eagle-eyed researchers that serious questions need to be answered regarding the "novation" ( transferring) of legal responsibility for the performance of the Parking Enforcement Services Contract & the Vehicle Removals, Relocations & Pound Management Contract from [6]National Car Parks Ltd to [7]NCP Services Limited following the splitting into two of the main NCP Limited in March 2007. Whilst claiming it was done, WCC are still to provide concrete evidence with the possibility that, any delay would render any PCN/Removal/Clamp issued since March 2007 to the actual date the contract was novated unenforceable and thus _REFUNDABLE_. Watch this space... Links: 6. http://www.ncp.co.uk 7. http://www.nslservices.co.uk _Trade Supporters Scheme - how you can get involved_ Whilst we have been assured spectacular support from [8]Metropolis Motorcycles by way of _donating 15p for every £1 you guys donate_, and have had smaller but significant contributions from other traders, we still have been effectively ignored by the trade as a whole. We need your help by approaching the companies (a) who supplied your bike, (b) who service your bike, (c) who sold you your protective clothing, and (d) who arranged your insurance and for you to ask them directly...have they supported _YOU_, their customer, by donating to the legal fund. Links: 8. http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com _Your Donations_ Whilst the committee have been campaigning, organising, promoting and liaising totally unfunded and unpaid for the last 11 months, and, as you have seen above, are making great inroads into Westminster Council on everyone's behalf, when it comes to the crunch, we can't scrimp on the quality of legal expertise we need to see the job successfully through. If you haven’t donated the £10 (less than a tank of fuel for many of you) please, please, please....it's not fair to rely on others to do it for you. It's only £10 and there's a good chance you'll get at least £8 back. And remember, £10 from you adds another £1.50 from Metropolis Motorcycles. _SEE YOU ON SUNDAY - DON’T MISS OUT ON HAVING YOUR SIGNATURE ON SUCH A SYMBOLICALLY IMPORTANT DOCUMENT._ Thank you, [9]No To the Bike Parking Tax Committee. Links: 9. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/committee-members/ [10]Campaign Videos - [11]Campaign Photos - [12]Facebook Group - [13]Twitter 1 - [14]Twitter 2 - [15]Alternative Forum - [16]Alternative News Links: 10. http://www.youtube.com/user/ojosef 11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/sets 12. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/facebook 13. http://twitter.com/ntbpt 14. http://twitter.com/notobikeparkfee 15. http://www.torytax.com 16. http://www.nutsville.com
In this message: * Video before 16th August demo! * Metropolis Motorcycles trade support. * Hampshire ride out to demo (and request for any others to promote). * Donate, donate, donate! * Ace Cafe pre-demo meet on 16th Aug. * Demo route on 16th Aug. _Video before demo! Another one from the man in the studio!_ Watch and share the latest campaign video before we prepare for the demo on Sun, 16th August 09. [1]WATCH IT HERE (1 Minute long)! Links: 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT3YixlMe3s _Metropolis Motorcycles Diamond Campaign Supporter! _Following a meeting with head man Ian Waldock, we are delighted to announce that [2]Metropolis Motorcycles will donate _15p for every £1 donated by riders_ (not trade donations), which will be backdated to the start i.e. we can bill them straight away for 15% of what we have collected so far (i.e. £16,562 x 15% = £2,484.30 immediately) Links: 2. http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com _So, come on guys, lets really get out there encouraging donations!!_ and really let the other retailers hear about this any which way we can (letters to MCN [3]mcn.letters@motorcyclenews.com thanking [4]Metropolis Motorcycles wouldn't go amiss!!) Links: 3. mailto:mcn.letters@motorcyclenews.com 4. http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com Along with Metropolis Motorcycles we have had trade donations from [5]Devitt Insurance, [6]South London Motorrad, [7]R.A.P Superbikes, [8]R.AGIUS (Scooters) LTD and [9]BykaTryka so a big thank you to them for joining our fight against Westminster Council! Links: 5. http://www.devittinsurance.com 6. http://www.southlondonbmw.co.uk 7. http://www.rapbikes.com 8. http://www.agiusscooters.com 9. http://www.bykatryka.biz _Ride out to demo on 16th August 09 from Hampshire and requests for others._ We have been contact by Tom Weise regarding a ride out taking place on Sun, 16th August 09 to the campaign demo, so if you are based in that area and would like to come up for the demo on the 16th, why not join them and all come up to London together, details are as follows: _Leave Loomies (West Meon Hut A32/A272) @ 0830 Leave Fleet Services @ 0930_. On that note, if there are any other ride-outs taking place on the day of the demo with the aim of joining the demo, please reply to this email or [10]contact us via our website with details and we will mention it on the next mass mail-out _which goes to well over 7,000 supporters of the campaign_. Links: 10. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/contact-us _Donate, donate, donate!_ We would like to thank all those that have donated their tank of fuel or more to the campaign legal fund, current total is almost £17,000, this is still off of our target of £50,000. [11]You can view all the donors so far here on this page (you will need to scroll down below the green form). Links: 11. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/fighting-fund/ Since each £1 of your donation is now worth more since [12]Metropolis Motorcycles are now supporting the campaign and will add 15p for every £1 your donate, now is the time to donate if you have not donated already, for those that have been sending us questions regarding the legal fund, [13]a Frequently Asked Questions page has been set up on the campaign website, read the FAQ's here which should answer those, however you can still [14]contact us here if you do have any more questions, we don't bit! Links: 12. http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com 13. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/frequently-asked-questions/ 14. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/contact/ To donate you can [15]do it on-line by going to this page and filling out the _green form_ you do not need a PayPal account in order to donate, once you get taken through to PayPal payment page you can either chose to log in with your PayPal account (on the right side) or pay without joining PayPal (on the left side), any questions with donating or if you prefer to donate via other methods please [16]contact us. [17]GO DONATE HERE. Links: 15. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/fighting-fund/ 16. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/contact/ 17. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/fighting-fund/ _Ace Cafe pre-demo meeting on Sun, 16th Aug before 11am._ For those of you that have been on our past demonstration, you will know that most occasions we pre-meet-up at the [18]Ace Cafe before all riding in to London together to meet up with the rest of the riders. This next demo is no exception, the [19]Ace Cafe are support the campaign and have once again agreed to host us on the morning of the 16th August, so if you are an early riser and want to plough in to London together with others join us at the [20]Ace Cafe _before 11am on Sunday, 16th August_, we will then leave the Ace at 11am and head towards Golden Square, W1 to meet up with the others. [21]For details on how to get there visit this page. Links: 18. http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/default.aspx 19. http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/default.aspx 20. http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/default.aspx 21. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&hs=RZ6&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=0,0,1515342934910090681&fb=1&split=1&gl=uk&dq=ace+cafe+loc:+London&daddr=Ace+Corner,+North+Circular+Rd,+London,+NW10+7UD&geocode=15324296069334308002,51.540455,-0.278663&ei=twl7SrDpI9CK-Qa09ulT&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=directions-to&resnum=1 _Demo route through Central London for Sun, 16th Aug._ Here is the route for the demo, it is the same as the 1st July demo. _Meet Golden Square, W1 (12 Midday) then Beak Street (S) > Regent Street (S) > Haymarket > Trafalgar Sq > Whitehall > Around Parliament Square > Victoria Street outside Westminster Council City Hall._ _DON'T FORGET YOUR SANDWICHES THERE WILL BE A PICNIC! _ __Thank you, [22]No To the Bike Parking Tax Committee. Links: 22. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/committee-members [23]Campaign Videos - [24]Campaign Photos - [25]Facebook Group - [26]Twitter 1 - [27]Twitter 2 - [28]Alternative Forum - [29]Alternative News Links: 23. http://www.youtube.com/user/ojosef 24. http://www.flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/sets 25. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/facebook 26. http://twitter.com/ntbpt 27. http://twitter.com/notobikeparkfee 28. http://www.torytax.com 29. http://www.nutsville.com
In this message: * Welcome! / Next demo details. / The legal fund. / Trade support scheme. / Other stuff... _A big welcome to the huge number of new members who have subscribed to our campaign since our last mass-mail._ Before updating you on the campaign progress, we were alerted to problems many of you had accessing [1]our website due to a glitch regarding the IP address for the rebuild. This has now hopefully been resolved, but should any of you have problems, please email [2]admin@notobikeparkingfees.com immediately. Links: 1. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com 2. mailto:admin@notobikeparkingfees.com _Our next demo._ Planned for _Sunday 16th August 2009_, and will be riddled with symbolism:- 1. Its the last day before [3]Cllr Danny Chalkley makes his tax "permanent" (until the Court tells him otherwise!!) 2. We will be _SERVING_ a mock-up of the High Court Summons, which we want you all to come and sign. 3. We will definitely be having a picnic at which we love to include (cost permitting) a "Pig-on-a-spit" roast for you all to have a slice...guess who we would name the pig after!!! Links: 3. http://www3.westminster.gov.uk/cttee/committee1/cllr.cfm?cllr_id=11 Arrangements so far include a pre-demo breakfast meeting at [4]Ace Cafe which we _leave at 11am_ and _head for the main meeting point of Golden Square by 12 noon_. Following speeches, there will be a ride-out to Victoria Street to deliver, and thus serve on them a gigantic mock-up of the _Court paper which will have room for all to sign_. Links: 4. http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/default.aspx Fliers are available to [5]download direct here and [6]here, or from [7]the website downloads page here, so please help spread the word. Ideally, you will pass this message on to your friends. Links: 5. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Summons-Flyer.pdf 6. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Donate-PCN_Final-4up.pdf 7. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/download/ In our last message, we [9]included a recording by a freelance journo wherein WCC's Kieran Fitsall had to temerity to suggest that support for our campaign is waning. It down to you guys to ensure that this demo is hugely supported by spreading the word. Links: 9. http://nutsville.com/?p=759 _The Legal Fund_ Following our call to [10]donate to the legal fighting fund, we are delighted to announce that we are (at time of writing) just short of £15,000 (A live running total of donations and donor names so far are available on our website at all times). However, with many of you guys donating over the £10 per head requested, this total has been amassed by less than 10% of our Subscribed Supporters. Therefore, this is another call to those of you yet to donate. It's the equivalent of a tank of fuel each, and yet if we don't hit the £50,000 and WCC take this nationally, we will all be divvying up a staggering £93,000,000 annually (source: [11]Tax Payers Alliance). [12]Donate on-line here and see others who have donated, plus more details. Links: 10. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/fighting-fund/ 11. http://www.taxpayersalliance.com 12. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/fighting-fund/ _Trade Support Scheme_ To assist the legal fund, we have set up a Trade Support Scheme which we need your involvement. We are offering as many in the motorcycle/scooter industry we can approach to show you, their customers, that they support your plight. By allowing them to donate at various levels between £100 and £1,000, we will issue them Certificates for them to display at their premises or on their letterhead. For this to be effective, we need your involvement on three levels:- 1. To supply us with the name, and an email address of all YOUR local traders by [13]using the simple form here on our website, OR conversely,you can [14]download a version of the email/letter that we are sending, and take it yourself. 2. To approach the ones you know that we have contacted, and ask why they haven't donated. 3. NOT to spend your cash at any merchant/mechanic that DOESN'T have one of our certificates. Links: 13. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/send-trade-contact-details/ 14. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/No_To_Bike_Parking_Tax-trade-support-scheme.pdf _Other stuff..._ For those of you following the legal case, we have now instructed Barrister [15]Oliver Mischon to prepare Counsel's advice which we hope to publish before the demo. Links: 15. http://www.olivermishcon.com Also, we are delighted to announce that we have been donated a stand at this year's [16]Bulldog Bash 2009, and will be there on Saturday 8th August - so come and say hello and help spread the word to over 10,000 fellow riders. Links: 16. http://www.bulldogbash.eu _Otherwise, see you on Sunday, 16th August at either Ace Cafe or Golden Square. [17]No To the Bike Parking Tax Committee. Links: 17. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/committee-members/ [18]Campaign Videos - [19]Campaign Photos - [20]Facebook Group - [21]Twitter 1 - [22]Twitter 2 - [23]Alternative Forum - [24]Alternative News Links: 18. http://www.youtube.com/user/ojosef 19. http://www.flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/sets 20. http://www.notobikeparkingtax.com/facebook/ 21. http://twitter.com/ntbpt 22. http://twitter.com/notobikeparkfee 23. http://www.torytax.com 24. http://www.nutsville.com
On BBC News 24 this morning they said that Boris Johnson would be being interviewed at 6.30 tonight (they didn't mention the channel so I assume that it must be on BBC News 24). They were encouraging viewers to send e-mails to yourlondon@bbc.co.uk with comments on how Boris is doing as Mayor etc etc. This could be an opportunity to send in some e-mails about free bike parking and also if you have time to send an e-mail please don't forget to mention what a difference access to bus lanes is making and can we have some more please!
MORE DETAILS AND DEMO ROUTE MAP: http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com ----- LAYING SIEGE TO WESTMINSTER! The way forward has become all too clear - Westminster have chosen to ignore us, especially when we spoke of the “rising tide of resentment”. Well, that tide has become a tsunami, and as far as many influential people are concerned, we have only now proved that we have an “army” to be reckoned with! So, now we can ignore Westminster, and we are going to use our army to….. “Lay Siege to London” By presenting this totally outrageous “notion” i.e that in the year 2009, a group could lay siege to the biggest Capital City in Europe, all the more respect will be derived when we do. Monday, May 11th will be the first in a series of demos that, with Police backing, are going to do a slow drive around WCC bringing any 4-wheel transport therein to a standstill. For those of you that are “uncomfortable” with the idea of upsetting other road-users you must realise that, quite simply, we have to make a point and will unfortunately have to inconvenience people, because it is only then will they realise that the root cause falls at WCC’s door. The Cabbies do it; the tube-drivers do it - why? because they know the longer they hold out, the more nervous the Authorities get because they know that the initial public outcry against the strikers will soon turn to anger against the “oppressing” authority. However, unlike others, we are going all out to “advise” Londoners to STAY AWAY if they don’t want to be caught up. The advantage of this is that it gives us to form of promoting our cause. One encourages would be supporters to join, whilst an equally powerful simultaneous message tell others to stay away. Both messages will invoke thought and curiosity in equal measure. The more we do these sorts of demos, the more WCC get very nervous, because they know that, once we have taken the flak from the “inconvenienced” public, that same public will eventually turn on WCC and demand that they concede to our demands - and that is simple - SCRAP THE TAX, nothing else. To coin a modern phrase, our best chance is in the “Court of Public Opinion” which is having more and more teeth these days. We are an army… and they will have to listen to us - period. To achieve this, we need to get everybody back out on the street so that our credibility is confirmed, and that when we say that we are “laying siege” to the biggest Capital City in Europe, we prove that we can do it. Spread the word and lets swell our ranks. Every time we do a demo, we empower more people by shaking them out of their reverie of apathy & feelings of impotence, and give them the cause by which they can be heard. Together we will crush this tax. MORE DETAILS AND ROUTE MAP: http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com
http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/04/02/video-westminster-city-council-built-environment-policy-scrutiny-committee-meeting-31st-march-2009/ The full video from the meeting with speeches from campaign leaders, giving reasoned opposition, with a response from all WCC councillors on the committee. THE FIGHT GOES ON! This is a battle won, but the war on this tax will continue, you can look forward to more demos! Full campaign report coming soon. Please sign up to the mailing list on the home page of the campaign website to be informed up campaign updates. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com
Please leave your comments with the others! We need as many comments as possible to their article which seems to clearly ignore the facts and is more interested in the drama, that is the media for you! We have been campaigning since September and now they want to take notice! Well on the 31st March 2009 THEY WILL HAVE TO TAKE NOTICE! http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23663574-details/Motorbikers+deny+%27parking+hate+campaign%27/article.do For those that have not see the full details of what happened you can get all the info here including responses from the Chairman of the campaign back to Westminster refuting all their accusations. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/category/news/ And for the downloads of email correspondence, press releases and letters go here: http://forum.notobikeparkingfees.com/ The BMF Have issued a response too: http://www.bmf.co.uk/pages/news.php?fullstory=892 United we can defeat this experimental parking tax! The 31st is looking like it is going to be a HUGE ONE and a fun day, WCC are trying to stop us, but it is our right to demonstrate! Keep on spreading the word guys, thanks for the support.
Campaign responds to Cllr Danny Chalkley's letter, read it here by clicking the link (you may comment) to read the letter in full click on the image: http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/03/16/campaign-response-to-cllr-danny-chalkleys-letter-please-dont-desert-your-colleague-in-his-hour-of-need/
12th March 2009 - “Why… you naughty naughty naughty citizens!“ - http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/03/12/why-you-naughty-naughty-naughty-citizens/ 11th March 2009 - “PUBLIC FORUM CLOSED AS RESULT OF WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LEGAL THREATS.“ - http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/03/11/public-forum-closed-as-result-of-westminster-city-council-legal-threats/ Even more reason to be there on 31st March 2009!
I have just gone to http://forum.notobikeparkingfees.com/ and look what is there! Free speech closed? Even more reason to be there on the 31st March 2009!
Read full article and all statements here: http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/02/24/statement-refuting-westminster-city-council-danny-chalkley-bmf-mag-motorcycle-parking/ Hope to see you this Saturday for the demo!
Go here to watch, let us get this as high up as we can on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjP6vZVBPaw For next demonstration details go here: http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/events/
This will be a longer than usual message, we have a lot to announce, including an important upcoming date! LAST NIGHTS PROTEST - WOW! What an amazing demonstration last night, thank you to all that attended it was the largest protest to date and definitely a kick in the teeth for Westminster Council. Over 500+ of you made it out on to the streets of ondon to show your anger towards Westminster Council, Councillor [1]Danny Chalkley, [2]Alastair Gilchrist, [3]Martin Low, [4]Kevin Goad and [5]Kieran Fitsall (The antagonists and creators behind the experimental parking tax on Motorcycles and Scooters in Westminster). Links: 1. djc@dannychalkley.co.uk 2. agilchrist@westminster.gov.uk 3. mlow@westminster.gov.uk 4. kgoad@westminster.gov.uk 5. kfitsall@westminster.gov.uk The protest made it LIVE on to the BBC London News [[6]Watch 6pm, [7]Watch 10pm], Campaign Chairman [8]Warren Djanogly gave an interview outside WCC, then an interview from the enemy, in it [9]Kieran Fitsall (short straw) stated that the charge is _50p per day_ which is incorrect, do Westminster not even know the exact cost of the daily charge, the BBC Reporter and Warren then stated clearly that the charge is £1.50p per day (before cost of 10p SMS Receipt, mobile phone call, plus battery power used by phone thus costing electricity to re-charge it.) So in total, more than £1.50p. [10]Photo gallery from last nights protest. Links: 6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSCMkQV6oKc 7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUtnLqnLZnw 8. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/committee-members/ 9. kfitsall@westminster.gov.uk 10. http://flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/sets/72157613998876475 TAKE ACTION NOW! Now we ask you, if Westminster Council have stated LIVE on BBC News to the public the charge is 50p per day then everyone that has paid £1.50p should receive refunds of £1 for each day they paid £1.50p. Most users of the parking tax will not "benefit" and will never be paying 50p per day this is utter tosh coming from Westminster yet again and was clearly said to try and deflect the protest and for them to say "IT'S ONLY...." this was clearly misinforming the public live on TV which is embarrassing to say the least. We ask you to request refunds from Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Cabinet Member for Finance) ([11]Mobile) and question their inconsistencies (even 1 day before the end of the trial, they are still stating bullshit). Please email these people NOW! TAKE ACTION. Even if you are not based in London or you cannot attend the demonstrations you can help the campaign by doing this. Links: 11. http://forum.notobikeparkingfees.com/discussion/273/melvyn-caplan-has-an-emergency-mobile-number kfitsall@westminster.gov.uk, djc@dannychalkley.co.uk, dchalkley@westminster.gov.uk, mcaplan@westminster.gov.uk, mlow@westminster.gov.uk, agilchrist@westminster.gov.uk, kgoad@westminster.gov.uk NEXT DEMO - SATURDAY RIDE FROM GOLDEN SQUARE, W1 - 28TH FEB 2009, 10AM The next demonstration ride will start from Golden Square (off Regent Street) [[12]MAP], meet 10am leave 10:30am for ride to Ace Cafe for 11:30am stop for lunch leave Ace at 12:30pm then on to Alexandra Palace for Motorcycle Show arrive 1:15pm, to garner yet more support for our upcoming mega demo, the idea here is to cause major disruption to Central London Oxford St etc... Links: 12. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117847347203329050740.00046333fd2ff430796e8&ll=51.511427,-0.136814&spn=0.005101,0.013947&z=17 UPCOMING MEGA DEMO - 31st March 2009, Meet 5pm Trafalgar Sq, arrive City Hall 6:30pm. This is not the next demonstration but this is a very important demonstration, it will be held again outside and inside Westminster City Hall, We are letting you know now so you can make arrangements to be there. We have all been invited by Westminster City Council formally to attend the "Built Environment Policy and Scrutiny Committee meeting" we have been told we can make 2 formal representations; 1. on behalf of the campaign, 2. on behalf of Westminster Residents. [13]BMF and [14]MAG and [15]Tax Payers' Alliance will also make representations against the scheme (but hopefully it would have been scrapped by then). Links: 13. http://www.bmf.co.uk 14. http://www.mag-uk.org 15. http://www.taxpayersalliance.com The important bit from their invitation to us is this: "As mentioned by Councillor Harvey, the meeting is to be held in Committee Rooms 5, 6 and 7, 17th Floor, City Hall. The public gallery can hold approximately 35-40 people. However, We have made arrangements for the neighbouring Committee rooms to be used as an overflow room should there be larger numbers in attendance. The sound will be piped through so anyone in there will be able to follow the meeting." Now... 35-40 haha, this is the important bit, as we know we got over 500 last night, at this meeting inside Westminster City Hall we are going to aim for 1000+ so we are announcing the date now to give you time to make arrangements since it starts at 5pm you may need to take a few hours off work in the evening or if you are coming from further away the whole day off, it is really important we get the numbers up above 1000+ it is possible, we have full Police support, and if we get to those numbers we will have huge credibility. By the way the actual meeting might go on for a bit so do please bring water and supplies, I saw a few of you brought Hot Dogs last night, nice one! MUSIC VIDEO - PARKING (NO... NO... NO...) - MODERN ROMANCE Please do send your clips miming to the campaign song [[16]Listen here], [[17]Full lyrics here] we are aiming to create a music video for the song and we want you ALL to be part of it, get those mobile camera phones out, web cams, whatever you can and send your clips to [18]media@notobikeparkingfees.com. Links: 16. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/02/16/ntpbt-song-parking-no-no-no-modern-romance-listen-download/ 17. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/02/16/ntpbt-song-parking-no-no-no-modern-romance-listen-download/ 18. media@notobikeparkingfees.com INITIATIVE TO GET MORE SUPPORT Please can you send admin@notobikeparkingfees.com any of your contacts email addresses that you think would be interested or who ride bikes, in supporting the campaign but have yet to sign up. Thank you for all your support, together and united we can defeat this attack on powered 2 wheelers. This cannot spread! ~ No To Bike Parking Charges Committee.
An official campaign song ([1]listen here) has been created by one of our avid supporters! Andy Kyriacou from 80s band [2]Modern Romance. Links: 1. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/02/16/ntpbt-song-parking-no-no-no-modern-romance-listen-download/ 2. http://www.modern-romance.com We are planning to create a music video to go with it so we REALLY NEED you guys on film MIMING THE CHORUS the "No, No, No" bit. It can be anyone doing it - get the kids, or your work colleagues, girls in the canteen, local MacDonalds staff, ...hell, I don't know, some OAP's would be good. Any camcorder clips of ANYTHING you think would look good for the video. When we add these to the great photos of our demos, the end result will be awesome. Once you have some footage please send your video file to [3]media@notobikeparkingfees.com we will then use it to create the video, which will be released soon, please spread the word and [4]we hope to see you at the demonstration 17th Feb 2009, 5:30pm details here. Links: 3. media@notobikeparkingfees.com 4. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/events/ Download MP3 [5]Download "Parking (No No No) - Modern Romance" - (Right click and save as...) Links: 5. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/01-parking-no-no-no.mp3 LYRICS - Parking (No No No) - Modern Romance Intro Chorus Tryin' to make us pay for parking, we say no.no.no. They say they need the dosh but we know it's tosh No.no.no. We ain't got the time, to hear old Chalkey whine He's tryin' to make us pay for parking, we say no.no.no. Verse 1 I'd rather be at home, today Than listen to Chalkey's lying face Telling us his, borough needs the money But does he think, we're really fooled that way Bridge 1_ Chalkey's tax's is just a farce, But he can go & shove it, up his arse Chorus 1 Tryin' to make us pay for parking, we say no.no.no. They say they need the dosh but we know it's tosh No.no.no. We ain't got the time, to hear old Chalkey whine He's tryin' to make us pay for parking, we say no.no.no. Verse 2 The man asked why are we all here I said, well I got a good idea I'm gonna, I'm gonna tell you Chalkey That, you're, out of order, listen here This plan of yours, we're not impressed You make me, and all bikers, distressed Chorus 2 Tryin' to make us pay for parking, we say no.no.no. They say they need the dosh but we know it's tosh Say no.no.no. Verse 3 We don't ever wanna pay again We just, wanna park free in the West End It's been on trial for too many weeks Now show everyone that, it's, come to an end Westminster council are like lice They forage in our pockets and it's not nice ~ Lyrics by Andy Kyriacou of Modern Romance See you tomorrow evening for the dinner picnic! [6]Details here. Links: 6. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/events/
Here a video report from yesterdays demo ACE to MCN where 350+ of you were out on the streets, it looked impressive! http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1090594741733&oid=67279250190 Details of the next one will be sent over soon.
Protest over! Thank you to everyone that came along today, even though it was freezing cold, it was our biggest turnout to date, video report coming soon, for now you can have a look at some photos from today. I especially liked the moment we all stopped outside Westminster City Hall, (Consider it a rehearsal for the next demo, which is planned to take place outside Westminster City Hall) Pen this date in your diary. Tuesday, 17th February 2009, 5:45pm (time to be finalised and more details to follow soon! Hope to see you there). PHOTOS! http://flickr.com/photos/notobikeparkingtax/sets/72157613199745559/
[1]Video report back regarding last nights council meeting, 3 minutes watch NOW! Links: 1. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mLor2ukboFU The No To the Bike Parking Tax campaign attended the Westminster ALL Council Meeting held Weds 28th Jan 09, 7pm, where the subject of motorcycle parking charges was on the agenda. A petition was handed in by [3]Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg and he gave a 3 minute speech calling for the scrapping of the charge, with a reply from [4]Councillor Danny Chalkley (The spear-head of the parking charge) whereby he regurgitated the same old nonsense, claiming he would be reviewing the charge in Feb and all objections will be considered over 750 so far that is and rising every minute, as is they money they have raked in from us, for a non-service. Links: 3. http://www.westminster.gov.uk/councillors/cllr.cfm?cllr_id=17 4. http://www.westminster.gov.uk/councillors/cllr.cfm?cllr_id=11 The rest of the councillors in the room were unusually quiet since the meeting got off with a lot of banter.. when the subject of motorcycle parking fees was brought up, an air of silence blew over the whole council, with jeers from the public gallery aimed at Danny Chalkley. *** We are getting through to them.*** Thanks to all that attended the meeting last night, it was cold and wet! So much appreciation. We hope to see you at the demonstration on Sunday 1st Feb, 9:30am [5]ACE Cafe for THE BIG ONE! [6]Details and demonstration route are here. It looks like it's going to be a glorious sunny day, unlike this evening! ([7]Weather forecast for Sunday 1st Feb) Links: 5. http://www.ace-cafe-london.com 6. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/events/ 7. http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-London-UKXX0085 If you haven’t yet (850+ have!), please [8]send in your objection via email (use our form), this will go to _ALL_ Westminster Councillors who are now well aware of our presence and this issue, and resentment at the introduction of the experimental parking charge, however, this resentment does not 100% lie with Danny Chalkley although of course he is the number 1 antagonist, we must get through to ALL Westminster Councillors. Links: 8. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail/ See you this Sunday! [9]No To the Bike Parking Tax Committee Links: 9. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/committee-members/
Can I firstly thank you for your great efforts in spreading the word. The subscribers, [1]the objections & the [2]No.10 Petition are all gathering pace, and the vitriol & resentment being directed at the staff & Councillors is starting to get through to Westminster. Links: 1. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail/ 2. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/petition/ However, as the 18th Feb objection deadline approaches, we really have to step up our activities to get right under the skin of the modern-day highwaymen of Westminster Council, so I do hope you don't feel that we are "spamming" you. We do have a lot going on that needs your support and we will need to keep you informed. On Wednesday 28th Jan, Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg (who has spoken at our events) will be presenting a petition against the Motorbike Parking Charges at the Council meeting. The meeting is at the _Council House, 97-113 Marylebone Road NW1 5PT, at the corner of Gloucester Place, and starts at 6:30pm. The meeting is open to the public and ALL Westminster Councillors will be present. He will also be making a short speech on the motorbike parking charges at about 8.00pm, to which Councillor Chalkley will reply. He will be calling for the scrapping of the charges. Links: 3. MAP: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=NW1+5PT&sll=51.466651,0.008171&sspn=0.010173,0.027895&g=London,+Kent,+SE3+0BD&ie=UTF8&z=16 If you are able to attend please do so in order to show Councillors the strength of opposition there is to the motorbike parking charges, we hope you will be there, all committee members will be attending. Then on Sunday 1st Feb, the [4]Ace Cafe is hosting the start of what should be our largest rally to date, when we will slow-drive through Westminster en route to the MCN London Motorcycle Show at ExCel (NB, if you intend to follow this rally inside the show, I believe there are still some 2 for 1 ticket offers available) we will be campaigning and recruiting when we get there, inside and out. [5]Full details of starting point, routes & eta are available on our website. Links: 4. http://www.ace-cafe-london.com 5. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/events/ This is a very important demo for us. Quite simply, we have debunked all their phoney justifications, all we have to do is really show them how many people are against them. They need to know that a riot is in the offing unless they scrap this charge. It is too dangerous a precedent and is being levied against a group of people that they really should leave alone. Let's show them what happens when you attack a small part of a very large fraternity. Please ensure you are there on Sunday 1st Feb. And keep on spreading the word and [6]sending in your objections. Links: 6. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail/ Best Warren and the Committee. - http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com
Excuse us if you have received this message already or already sent your objection to the parking charge, however we need to stress that this is extremely important, the sooner you send your objection the better, it doesn't matter how long or how short, just send an email of objection saying why you think the parking charge should be abolished. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail/ --- IMPORTANT - OBJECT NOW --- Object to this experimental parking charge (tax) OFFICIALLY by emailing, use our "Object by email" form easy and convenient, remember send your objections in before 18th Feb 09, since Westminster HAVE to hold a review of the scheme on that day. This will incredibly inconvenience Westminster, and they are legally obliged to reply, so don't let them get away with a standard reply, email them back again and request you get answers. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail/ We have a very high chance of getting this charge stopped if we all pull together and send in our objections to the experiment, you must take action! http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail/ Forward on to your contacts, also get them to send in an objection, no matter where then are located. If they believe in free and plentiful parking for bikes, they should fill this in. Josef - No To the Bike Parking Tax
The lunchtime demonstration to Conservative HQ is done, with over 150+ of you attending, thank you, an excellent turnout for a cold, wet, lunchtime, a small fraction of the amount of committed campaigners we have on our mailing list, we hope to see more of you at future demonstrations. We got the message across, we are here to stay and are not going away. So here is a "report back" as to what happened: Conservative Party statement given at the demo in response to our letter sent to them and the campaign.... Beware it may anger you, it is a very poor and weak response from them, when they had their chance to say something worthwhile, but we can always use their own words against them! Download their statement [ http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/conservative_reply_to_our_campaign.pdf ] Original letter sent to Conservatives [ http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/downloads/No_To_Bike_Parking_Tax_DC_Letter_10_12_08.pdf ] Photos for you all to view, especially like the group photo! [View 15th Jan 09 demo photos [ http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/photos/album/72157612560080645/demo-15th-january-2009-conservative-hq.html ] Videos from the demonstration, is that Danny Chalkley hiding, tucked up at Westminster City Hall?: [Watch 15th Jan 09 demo videos [ http://forum.notobikeparkingfees.com/discussion/195/video-of-demo-15-jan-09 ] Hopefully this will enrage you more to get this parking tax scrapped. And also use the new feature "Object by e-mail": YOU MAY NOW OFFICIALLY OBJECT BY EMAIL. SPREAD THE WORD. You may now officially object to this parking tax via email, although at first Westminster said we couldn't they have again be secretive about objections, we have made it very convenient for you and _as inconvenient as possible for Westminster Council, all you need to do is fill out the [ http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail ] form here, it will then automatically be sent to _ALL_ 60 Westminster Councillors (Including personally to Danny Chalkley the spear-head of this tax) and all relevant parties and _IT WILL BE_ treated as an official objection. All you need to do is choose your own reference this could be anything "PARKINGTAX123" you choose, make sure you enter a valid address and your name... Westminsters' reference is already set for you, this way Westminster can track it and you can refer to it when corresponding with them. We will also send you a copy of the email for your records! Please make sure even if you have sent an objection by post that you also send your objection via email as it will get to more people and still has to be counted as an official objection! Spread the word on this and make sure you get all your friends, family, colleagues to all fill out [ http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail ]this form. Some templates and ideas can be found below the form, so please also check these out before lodging your objection. Make your objections personal to you. We all have similar reasons for objecting to these charges but just sending 300 identical emails with different signatures is unlikely to be anywhere near as effective. Avoid being abusive or offensive. It might make you feel better but these will be the first emails to go in the bin. REMEMBER! IT IS WESTMINSTERS OBLIGATION TO REPLY._ SO TELL THEM WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS PARKING TAX! THIS OBJECT BY EMAIL IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE! We will send details of the next demo which will be on _Sunday, 1st February 2009, 10am Meet Ace Cafe_ as soon as logistics have been arranged, since this is going to be a big one and will include support from all our country cousins! STAY POSTED. Also any of you who haven't signed the [ http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/petition ]10 Downing St petition please do it has now reached almost 1,500 signatories and is 4th on the list as most important in the Transport category, let's bump it up even more, get ALL EVERYONE YOU KNOW (And don't know!) to [ http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/petition ]sign it. No To the Bike Parking Tax Committee.
We have a very important demonstration today, make sure you are there, this tax is on its way out, we must show the mass of objection. If you can't make it at 1pm, we are aiming to arrive at Conservative HQ around 1:35pm that is 30 Millbank, for full route and details you can get it from our website, http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/events/ Also we have a new additional feature to our website which should make objecting to the experimental parking charge a lot easier. "Object by email". Remember Westminster HAVE to review it on 18th February 2009. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/object-by-e-mail/ Make sure you lodge your objections by then, and also please send this page on to ALL other people, the more we can email them with objections the better, and remember they are obliged to reply. SEE YOU TODAY AT 1PM PARK LANE CAR PARK!
Link to sign and details are here: http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/2009/01/07/10-downing-street-petition-published-sign-now/ See you all at the next DEMO on the 15th Jan at 1pm, again details are on the website. Thanks for the support, we will get this parking tax scrapped. No To the Bike Parking Tax Committee
Demo today Sunday, 14th December at 11am, Golden Square, London, W1 This is the big one we can't let this parking tax last any longer! We must show our objections to Danny Chalkley and the rest of Westminster. We hope to meet some of you face to face tomorrow! The Committee.
It’s time to stand up and be counted! This Sunday we are holding our fourth and most crucial demo – it’s vital to get as many people on the streets as possible, to prove to Westminster Council that not only are we not going away (as they are expecting us typical Brits to do), but also we are growing and branching out country-wide. It is very easy to fill out a commitment form on a website, and then sit back and let others do all the protesting, but that policy is not going to achieve the ultimate end result. The Campaign needs you out on the street - both leafleting and demonstrating. Having asked you all to download the posters and fliers some of you have been very active but there are still areas that need to be be more intensely covered. Committee members have been working tirelessly to get this stealth-tax scrapped and we can report that the inner circle around the highly-steeled Cllr Danny Chalkley are slowly losing their resolve, and hence it is crucial to not only continue the assault, but to intensify the pressure. It is imperative that they see this campaign is growing into a massive tidal wave of resentment that could spill out of control at any moment. They themselves are trying to hold out until February 2009 when they can apply to make the charging permanent. DON'T ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN!! Get out and flier bikes now! Pass the word to as many people as you can. Don’t just get your friends to come along, see how many strangers you can rustle up! Prizes for the biggest entourage! Crucially, can anyone with any press contacts whatsoever let them know about primarily the campaign & secondly, the demo on Sunday. A final thought for you mega-petrol-heads out there - the numerous female riders will actually talk back to you when you mention this campaign. Be there at the Square! Full details at: http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/events/ Warren Djanogly Chairman PS. Adverse weather conditions cannot be used as an excuse, since it wouldn't stop you doing your Christmas shopping! :)
Having witnessed unprecedented numbers of new signees over the past week, helped in no small part by the combining of both BMF & MAG in full support of our Campaign, I best introduce myself as Warren, the Chairman of the Campaign & thankyou all for your patronage. I am delighted to report that we have now also secured the support of the very-powerful lobbying group, the Tax Payers' Alliance as well as the Drivers' Alliance, who managed to get 1.9 million email signatures on a Downing Street Site Petition. As I am sure you are all aware of the Demo on the 14th in Golden Square, 11am, I can't help but stress the importance of really getting as many people there as possible. Therefore, I must ask you all to really make a concerted effort to spread the word. Our most effective method has been the leafletting of parked bikes both in, and equally important, outside Westminster. Could you ALL:- 1) download from our site the "TaXmas" flyer, which divides an A4 sheet into 4, or the "TaXmas Flyer 10 to a page", and cut them accordingly 2) find a motorcycle parking bay near you 3) using a small dab of blu-tac, stick 'em on every bike mirror there!!! 4) go to our forum and, under the discussion called "leafletting" let us know where you have been. Having become quite adept at doing this myself, I can assure you that 100 leaflets can be done in 15mins - not the greatest impingement on your lunch-hour, but you can imagine the overall effect if everyone behind our campaign did it. If you truly want this "Chalkley's Bike Tax" scrapped, please don't leave it to others to do all the groundwork. Yours Warren Djanogly Chairman of the Campaign
Thought you guys might be interested in my email to editor@standard.co.uk re our dear friend Danny's PR foray in tonight's Standard. You may wish to pen your own versions Best Warren Dear Sir, Can the quoted Councillor Danny Chalkley, on page 9 of tonight's Standard, therein championing the plight of "Christmas shoppers and businesses during these difficult times", be the same Councillor Danny Chalkley who has himself blatantly ignored the plight of hard-working conscientious citizens, who, by choosing motorcycles, took their own action to avoid the Congestion Charge in the first place, whilst also easing the pollution and parking by unjustifiably charging them to park in bays where they have always parked for free, and still do in every other borough in the Country? If it is, whilst us members of the public are used to over ambitious Councillors like Mr Chalkley trying clearly to gain some headlines for himself by jumping on other people's parade, in this case Boris's, I don't think we are used to such blatant hypocrisy. Warren Djanogly Chairman of the Campaign against Westminster Bike Parking Tax.
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Campaign against Chalkley's Motorcycle Tax, For those of you who have not seen our website, our next demo will be on Sunday 14th December, when we will meet from 11am in Golden Square W1 and ride-out down & around Trafalgar Sq, back up Regent St, around Cavendish Sq & back down Regent St. When we finally return to Golden Square, Members of the Committee, BMF & MAG will be there to listen to your personal concerns & inform as to how the behind-the-scenes activities of the Committee are being effected. And, if you are getting grief about attending on what should be the busiest shopping Sunday, tell them we are ALL going shopping after the party. What we need you to do:- 1) Obviously, ensure you are there on 14th December. It is vital that we make this demo significantly larger than all the previous ones. 2) Download the fliers from our website & really start earnestly leafletting all the bikes in both your work & home areas. We need to reach as many bike owners as possible & that includes those outside Westminster. Please come to our forums & blow your own trumpet as to how many leaflets you have "dropped" (I find that a tiny piece of blu-tac is enough to stick to the mirrors), and where you have targetted. Really gives others a feel and guidance where to do their leafletting. 3) Download from the website our "taXmas Poster" for the demo, and ask as many retailers to put it up in the windows. 4) Ask all your business contacts if they will put our Weblink on their site 5) Talk to every biker you know. If we can all bring along 2 new "demonstrators" we will have an enviable turnout to really get Mr Chalkley worried about his political future 6) If your Company is based in WCC, explain your predicament to your Directors and ask them to pen letters to the Chief Exec of WCC demanding explanations as to why you have been forced to ask for a £250 (£150 after tax) rise simply to pay Chalkley's tax. 7) If you know any WCC residents, explain how bikes reduce congestion, pollution & journey times and ask them to pen letters to their own Ward Councillors demanding explanation for this bike deterrent. 8) The Committee is starting a written Campaign to Conservative Central Office, George Osborne & David Cameron specifically inquiring what the Party line is on this new "Tory Transport TAX" otherwise aka "Chalkley's Tax". This will be vital if we are to truely isolate Danny Chalkley, primarily from the Tory Party, & secondly from the other Tory Councillors at WCC. and finally..... 9) Get your hi-viz bib with our logo & web address on. It is a tremendouns conversation starter and lets the unaware know we are here. Look forward to not only seeing you on the 14th, but personally meeting as many of you as possible. Warren Djanogly Chairman PS - Please from now on refer to this as "Chalkley's Tax" or "Tory Transport Tax" PPS - Yes, I am trying to make my emails briefer, but hey..... PPPS - DON'T MISS THIS DEMO & REALLY SPREAD THE WORD BY WHATEVER MEANS YOU HAVE AT YOUR DISPOSAL (OR ELSE!!!!)
"Is there doctor in the house?" - a PR doctor specifically!!! The time has come to bring in the hard hitting professionals for which we as a Committee are coming to you, the "Campaign Committed". We really need PR consultants who are able to give their time to compiling a concerted PR campaign in collaboration with the PR Professionals of the BMF and MAG in a carefully orchestrated public discrediting of "CHALKLEY'S TAX". Having set out his stall that the buck starts & ends with him, Cllr Chalkley is clearly in need of reminding that political aspirations rely on public popularity. Hence, a specialised campaign aimed at showing the true level of malcontent towards Chalkley's Tax by bringing vast numbers to the December demo/party will start to ram the point home. Suffice to say, as you already know, anyone getting involved is guaranteed of a raising of their own Company's profile!!! Please can any of you PR guys & girls out there willing to assist contact the Chairman Warren and a meeting with you will be facilitated asap. Many thanks Warren chairman@notobikeparkingfees.com
Ladies & Gentlemen, Once again we are taking our campaign to the streets of WCC, both by bike & on foot - but this time with a definitive purpose!!! Tomorrow morning at 8am, we will leave Park Lane Car park and drive to City Hall on Victoria Street to meet other arriving by other means at 8.30am, to hand-deliver all our petitions, together with "confirmation of receipt" slips for signing by WCC reception staff (full details on the website). A template of a draft Petition (together with a tear off "Receipt" slip) is now available at the following link: http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/18th-november-2008-petition.pdf however, should you wish to bring your own version, please do. the important element is the "Receipt" slip to be signed. This is your chance to let WCC know what you really think of their scheme, and crucially demand a personal reply, so please make the effort to join us at either 8 (Park Lane) or 8.30 (Victoria St), and lets show them a little taster of what the future holds for their more junior operatives who will be left in the field to face the wrath of an ever-increasing wave of resentment. Please also ensure that you support all of us by spreading the word to every powered-two-wheel user you know. Thank you once again for your unwavering support Warren Chairman
It’s time for Westminster to get their first wake-up call!! We’re taking a slow, early-morning ride to Westminster’s HQ to hand in petitions & objections, and invite you to join us to do the same. But don’t rush off. You wouldn’t want to deliver an important document without getting a signature for it. In fact we should all get a signature. So, when a load of bikes and a load of other objectors turn up to get signatures, we’ll just have to hope we don’t cause any inconvenience to anyone. Especially parking officers or councilors. This demonstration is for people on foot as well! This demonstration is supposed to allow you all to get your signature and then get to work, we understand people have commitments, so this demonstration is designed to cause least interruption, please come along, show your support, get your signature, please also spread the word on the demonstration. If you can’t make the meet (go-slow) at 7:45am meet us directly at Westminster City Hall, we will be arriving around 8:30am. THE IMPORTANT DETAIL If you want to join the go-slow ride-out: Meet: 7.45am Tuesday 18th November, Park Lane Underground Car Park W1K 7AN Ride Out (Go Slow): 8:00am via Smith Square, Westminster (Police permitting) Arrive: 8:30am Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, SW1E 6QP If you are coming to City Hall by other means, please wait for the ride-out to arrive at approx 8.30am For Demonstration Media/Fliers/Poster Please visit our website at www.notobikeparkingfees.com, downlaod & distribute. Please fill in the poll on the home page http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com to let us know you will be attending. Also if you haven’t already please also fill in the campaign commitment form so we can keep you informed of any vital campaign information. We are currently drafting a Petition template that you might want to download and use…(Will announce when, we need to fine tune it to), or you can draft your own PERSONAL message, but please ensure that you demand a reply!!! Bring it with you on the day and we’ll see you in the queue. The Chairman
Dear all, May I take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who gave up your lunchtime and attended Friday's demo, and those who could not yet sent messages of support. The videos posted on the website FORUM show how successful we were at bringing the whole of Marble Arch & Park Lane to a standstill. It is vital that we continue to "spread the Word" and I am delighted to see that, since the demo, over 50 new people have signed our "Committed" form on the website. Furthermore, I am equally delighted that the long-awaited support from the M/c trade is starting to filter through with messages of full support from Warr's Harley Davidson and Armadillo Clothing, to messages of support from members of M/c action groups, organisations & clubs & a surprisingly large number of Civil Servants from various Government & Local Government Departments. And the message is exactly the same from all......at last there is a group of people determine to actually "do something", and with the one aim...a without compromise scrapping of this vile charge. With so many coming on-side, we must not become complacent. In anything, we must strive harder to reward the support we are now receiving. We on this Committee take neither our objectives nor our obligations to you who have put shown your support lightly, and take on this responsibility with a sense of honour & pride. However, it is to you that we must look to help bring others. The tremendous uptake of the bibs, T-shirts & balloons are a great indicator of the resolve amongst you, and as ice-breakers, they are best support to the ultimate form of advertising...WORD OF MOUTH. We hope to bring you news of the next demo following tomorrow night's Committee meeting, however, I would prefer to bring you the news that no demo is required. Rest assured, one day I will, and the call will be for a celebratory ride-out on a huge scale!! Until then...... Yours Warren Djanogly Chairman
Ladies & gentlemen, Tomorrow's Demo As we have now reached the eve of the big ride-out demo tomorrow, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the Committee who have shown incredible dedication in the fight to publicise our cause, aided in no small measure by many of you foot-soldiers who have been out there leafletting, and equally important, any others of you who have simply been spreading the word. On behalf of my Committee, we all look forward to seeing as many of you there tomorrow as can make it. We intend to meet at the underground Carpark on the middle-west side of Park Lane between 12.45 and 1.10 at which time I will make a short address to the emsemble. At 1.15pm, we will drive up to Marble Arch where a go-slow circulating it will bring the traffic in the area to a complete standstill. Depending on numbers attending, we hope to have a SIMULTANEOUS slow-go around Hyde Park Corner. Please make careful note of the following: The Met Police & Scotland Yard are supportive of our cause but will NOT tolerate any breaches of the law regarding road-use - therefore, NO speeding, NO going through red-lights & NO using the Bus Lane. In an effort to present ourselves as an intelligent opposition, can we ask you to refrain from any attempt to make individual scenes by way of dough-nuts or excessive engine-revving. The purpose of this demo is pimarily garnering further support from all areas of the road-using spectrum who will appreciate that, motorbikes aside, we are the first dedicated challenge to a detrimental change in parking legislation, that benefits no-one other than those implementing it. Hopefully, the more-polluting, more-congesting,slower-average-journey-time, inconsiderate-to-each-other car users who seem so quick to ask why we shouldn't pay when they do (i.e. if they are suffering why shouldn't everyone - nice attitude, eh?) will appreciate that had they formed in the same way as us, they to might be "suffering" far less than the current are, and thus will slowly start to support our cause. Furthermore, we plan to build on this display of support to show Westminster City Council that the once visible trickle of resentment has now risen exponentially to a wave that will become a tidal-wave or even a tsunami unless this scheme is scrapped. Our mission statement, now on our website is categoric in the above. We as a Committee do not view ourselves as self-appointed spokespeople for motorcycle users, we are a group of like-minded individuals drawn together by the common goal of having this scheme scrapped, and as such we are delighted and encouraged that we are not alone. We will not seek compromises or concessions since we do NOT feel that we have your authority to do so. To that end, we have already entered into dialogue with several WCC Councillors and are requesting, albeit forcefully for a full hearing to present the counter-argument to their Scrutiny Committee. Encouragingly, we are now seeing support from the Trade Press, the Biker Federations, Action Groups & clubs and well-known trade organisations. Coupled with support from a professional lobbying Company, various members of HM's Civil Service and hopefully, a highly acclaimed Barrister, we are preparing to attack on numerous fronts. And as I have said to my Committee members, when we have exhausted every avenue and not achieved our goal, then, and only then will we........find another load of avenues to attack the bastards!!!! Before I sign-off, can I ask you all to make one final concerted effort to enlist the support of just one other person who could come. If we all managed that for tomorrow, our numbers would double automatically. I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow, and if I could shake you all by the hand I would. Your current Chairman Warren Djanogly
Ladies & Gentlemen “No to Bike Charging Fees” - T-shirts & Hi-viz bibs With our next demo rapidly approaching this Friday, I am relieved to be able to finally announce the availability of Campaign-logo’ed T-shirts & Hi-viz bibs (pictures on our website) for purchase. Please be assured that all effort has be spent in trying to ensure that the cost is kept to the barest minimum, and on behalf of the Committee, I would also like to assure you that hopefully we won’t need to ask you to commit anything else other than your time, a valuable enough commodity in anybody’s book. The T-shirts - logo small on front, large on back and are £7 The Hi-viz bibs - logo just on back and are £6 The place your order, state your quantity & your size (M, L, XL, XXL) remembering that it could well be worn OVER your leathers, in an email to orders@notobikeparkingfees.com, whereupon you will receive an Order Number. Please take this number with you to the following shop:- “Adam B” 32 Windmill Street (Cnr of Whitfield St) London W1T 2JW (between Charlotte St & Tottenham Court Rd) www.adamb.co.uk NB: ORDERS TAKE 2 DAYS TO PROCESS, SO ANY ORDERS LATER THAN WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME WILL NOT BE READY IN TIME FOR THE DEMO ON FRIDAY, BUT CAN BE USED FOR OUR NOVEMBER DEMO. Many thanks for your support Yours truly, Warren Djanogly Chairman
Ladies & Gentlemen of all campaigns against Westminster’s Bike parking fees Policy. Hi, I’m Warren the current Chairman of the “No to Bike Parking Fees” Website Campaign in support of the Westminster Motorcyle Charging – Direct Action Group on Facebook. I am thankful to both Jason Underhill of “Scooters Against Westminster Parking Charges” and Charlie Lort-Phillips of Campaign Against Motorbike Parking Charges in London” who have allowed me to address you directly. As many of you know, we are planning our next demo during lunchtime (to allow you guys the chance to demo and get back to work without upsetting the boss!) on Friday 24th October 2008, meeting at the underground carpark on the West side of Park Lane. For 30 minutes we plan to gridlock both Hyde Park Corner & Marble Arch to show Westminster the havoc motorbikes can create. Can we ask anyone who wishes to join us to go to our site www.notobikeparkingfees.com and complete the v v brief “Campaign Commitment” form (deliberately unintrusive). We have received some totally justified concerns from our members as to not clearly setting-out our stance in a properly documented and itemised “Reasons for Opposition” Policy which we are preparing and will attach to the Website asap. Additionally, we are preparing our strategy for approaching Westminster and demanding a proper forum to discuss this policy. Again, details of this strategy will start appearing on our website. Even if you can’t make it on the 24th, we need your help. If you are prepared to leaflet bikes in both Westminster & surrounding boroughs, please can you let us know via the website exactly which bays you can hit, and on what days of the week. We are constructing a table on our site called “adopt & bay & a day” which will hopefully list who is doing which bays when. Secondly, using the “Six Degrees of Separation” principle, with all the support we now have, we need to get access to the following:- a) named celebrities willing to put their name to the Campaign b) Legal/constitutional Experts (maybe retired and thus with time) to help us prepare a possible challenge to the scheme in the Courts c) A dedicated attempt to enlist attendance at the next demo from at least 2 other biker mates who haven’t demo-ed before. With close to a combined total of 1000 members, all of the above should be only 2 phone calls away from someone in our midsts. Many thanks for your support, and look forward to seeing you on the 24th or through our website. Regards Warren Djanogly Chairman of the Campaign
For anyone who does not know, our Website is: www.notobikeparkingfees.com and we are running a very brief commitment form for those of you who can make the demo on Friday lunchtime 24th October. And if any of you are in any way unsure of the need to keep spreading the word, please seek out a copy of MAG's magazine ROAD which contains an interview with Mr Gilchrist, the architect of the scheme. Whilst I am very keen to hear your comments (and pass them onto MAG), I think we can now all understand why MAG have been so unwilling to be associated with our cause. Warren, Chair of the Campaign
Hi all, your Chairman here yet again For those of you who don't know, the next demo will be on Friday 24th October, meeting at 1pm for a 1.15pm ride-out until 1.45pm, meeting at Hyde Park Corner. Whether you can join us or not, please could you all assist by downloading leaflets/flyers from our website www.notobikeparkingfees.com and really spreading the word. For those that can join us, the website has a quick "form of commitment" that asks you only for your email address & whether you are a Westminster Resident. Please fill it in as this acts as not only a record, but proof of numbers so that the likes of ITV don't quote 100+ bikers as being only 50 again. So that we can co-ordinate the leafletting, on the site there will be a scheme called "Adopt a Bay & a Day" whereby anyone wanting to help can tell us which bays they can leaflet and on which days they can do it. If you can do one bay on one day that would be a tremendous help. So that you can understand our thinking, as a Committee, we are only to aware of what we can expect from you guys. We all have lives to lead, families to care for, and therefore jobs to maintain. Whilst weekend demos are great for attendances, and also publicity as they are all looking for stuff to fill weekend slots, the actual effect regarding disruption to Westminster is limited. Conversely, weekday rush-hours, where to most disruption would be caused are just as inconvenient to you guys who, as said, have jobs to get to, or home to go to. That is why we have chosen a weekday lunch-time, so that you can leave work, demosntrate for 40 mins and be back without upsetting the boss. If ride-out demos are NOT your thing, please do visit our website where a new section will appear called "Armchair Warriors". We are only too aware that, with emails & text facilities, we could co-ordinate such armchair activity to devastating effect. In summary, if you know of anyone who rides two-wheeled motorised transport, please get them involved. If they are not affected by the charge now, assure them that is only a matter of time. Many thanks for you support Warren Chairman
Hi Guys, It has been pointed out to me, and I am genuinely grateful for it, that comments made by me about potential protesters who would find leaving their parking spaces for a lunchtime protest an uneconomic gamble lest they can't park on their return were disingenuous. I do now correctly refer them as "potential protesters", since they are indeed on our side and I am sure they are equally keen to participate where-ever possible. Once again, many apologies to anyone who took offence at my comments, and let ALL combine to fight the good fight - which, let's face it, can be equally effective from your computer as being on the streets. Keep spreading the word and hope to see as many of you as possible on the 24th. Warren
Dear All, Like many of you out there, my committee members & I are slightly miffed at the lack of support from MCN. Whilst it fair to say that this publication is for the whole country, it can similarly be argued that this wretched, cancerous piece of anti-biker legislation will spread and very soon be country-wide unless nipped in the bud. Can I ask you all to send emails to MCN demanding why there are giving minimal coverage to the legislation and virtually zero coverage to our campaign. Editor: john.westlake@motorcyclenews.com Dep Editor: ped.baker@motorcyclenews.com Letters: mcn.letters@motorcyclenews.com For obvious reasons we don't want this looking like a circular from us, so please compose your own diatribe. Many thanks once again Warren
Dear Members of the Campaign, For those of you who aren't aware, we have planned our next demo for Friday 24th between 1 and 1.45pm to create havoc around Hyde Park Corner & Marble Arch. Whilst there was much debate about when to hold such demos i.e Sundays are good for attendance and press, but bad for actual disruption caused - weekdays are great for disruption but our guys have got to GET to work and (believe it or not, get home as well!!) which makes the rush-hours hard for attendances, therefore we agreed on a lunchtime. I have been slightly dismayed by the comments posted by a very small minority claiming that they will not attend (therefore be part of this growing campaign to fight the most damning piece of anti-biker legislation this Country has ever seen!!) and for why???........check this.....they are worried about losing their parking spaces when they return!! So, leaving them aside, and turning to the rest of you true campaigners, can I ask you to visit our Website and simply fill out the "demo commitment" if you can make it on the day. If you can't, no problem, but please, no more negative comments as to why you can't make it. Also, we hope to be selling logo-ed T-shirts & bibs very soon via the website, so please to check the site out regularly. Finally, if you know of any other group setting up to challenge this legislation, please point them in our direction, and of course, if everyone could just bring ONE OTHER who has not been before...... Keep spreading the word. Warren Chairman of the Campaign
Ladies & Gentlemen, Warren here. Once again many thanks to all of you who attended on the 28th - I am sure you will agree it was a great success and certainly let the important people know we exist. Our next demo has been purposely arranged for Friday 24th October between 1 -1.45pm,( and we plan to GRIDLOCK both Hyde Park Corner & Marble Arch) so that people can attend in their luchhour without upsetting the boss. This is totally in line with my assertion that we want to cause MAXIMUM disruption for them, MINIMUM disruption for ourselves. Can you please watch the website for a new "tableau" that will appear in an area devoted to LEAFLETTING, and it will be called "Adopt a bay & a day". You guys will be asked to select which bays you can leaflet & on what days of the week you can do it. Hopefully it will show where we need to be concentrating our efforts on the areas that no-one is able to reach. We will need to be leafletting EVERY bay EVERY day so we need to enlist the support of as many of you guys as possible. There is no underestimating the need we have for your continued support and we hope that everyone will heed my request to make a supreme effort to bring 3 others who have not attended so far. Warren
Just a short word of thanks from me & the committee to all of you who attended the "clearly news-worthy" demo in Hanover Square. For those of you who could not make it, we will be planning, amongst others, another demo toward the end of October, and the main gist of my address to the ensemble that were there was the need to recognise that will be long, gruelling campaign. Be under no illusions, Westminster have all the time, money & resources to thwart us, who can only demonstrate around our working lives. Similarly, as I stressed to the crowd, we on the Committee are only too aware of how much we can expect from good citizens like yourselves. However, whether you are active or passive, the one area where everyone can "do their bit" is in SPREADING THE WORD, by way of leafletting bikes (downloads of our logos are on the website) and ensuring that each demo we have is better & better attended. We made a small slot on the Regional ITV & BBC news yesterday - let's make sure the next one makes the main bulletins. The one thing different we will be implementing is the issuing of T-shirts so that members of the public know what we are about. As I am sure you will appreciate, this does come at a cost which we will have to pass on, but I can assure you that it will be under £5. Hopefully this is the only financial outlay we will ask. Please keep referring to the website, and we will also be looking for volunteers for "Operation Courier", so do sign up for that. Speak to you all soon, and, once again, many thanks for those who attended yesterday and for the support of you all. Together we will get this charge scrapped Your Chairman Warren
Hi again, Warren the current Chairman of the Campaign here. Many thanks for all of you guys who answered my last request regarding the effectiveness of the Facebook Campaign. As you know, this has now grown and has its own website www.notobikeparkingfees.com, and you are all most welcome to visit us there. Many of you will be aware of our Demo this coming Sunday @ 10.30 am Hanover Square W1 where we are sure to bring havoc to the Sunday shopping crowd. The rationale was to firstly, make the retailers (who pay vast rates to Westminster Council) angry enough at potential lost revenue as a direct result of our actions to harass Westminster to scrap the charge, and secondly, to show westminster directly that our support is steadily growing in numbers. Therefore, can I ask you guys once again to reply to me and let me know if you are coming to the demo - or, if not, whether you are preparing to help us with some devious other forms of campaigning which will be careful designed & co-ordinated to cause as little aggrevation for us campaigners & maximum aggro for Westminster. Only by ensuring we have a way of contacting you will we be able to co-ordinate to maximum effect Warren
Hi, Warren again To help me gauge how well this form of communication works, could I ask all members to invite me to be their facebook friend. Many thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you Warren Jonathan Djanogly
Hi, I'm Warren, the current Chairman of the "No to bike parking fees" Campaign, and would cordially like to invite all Facebook members to join us on our website (a bit boring at the moment, but we are addressing that!!) and ensure that you signup to receive notices about the various forms of campaigning that we will be co-ordinating. This is crucial, since, without SOLID support, any protest will pale into insignificance. So please ensure that you come on over to: www.notobikeparkingfees.com ..and let us hear what you really feel about Westminster blatant, and totally unjustifiable revenue-raising scheme. Should you wish to contact me directly, please feel free on either warrendjanogly@gmail.com or warren@notobikeparkingfees.com Look forward to seeing you all at our demo on Sunday 28th, Hanover Square, W1 at 10.30am Best Warren