If you didn't know already, the racist and fascist English Defence League is planning to hold a rally in Leicester on 4th February. The arrival of the EDL in any town represents a very real threat to those they are against - particularly muslims, black and asian people and anyone seen as 'foreign', but also trade unionists and anyone remotely associated with 'the left'.
There will undoubtedly be calls from the 'proper authorities' to 'stay in and leave it to the professionals', i.e. the police. This we will not do. There will also be calls from certain elements for a static rally that will be confined by a police kettle. This is simply not good enough.
In response, LSG calls on everyone to be out the 4th Feb, supporting those whose communities will be under the most direct threat from the EDL. That means standing together with those under threat and helping to defend our streets.
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For those who are learning English
We realise that many people whose first language is not English may so far be unaware of the EDL's visit. We are also aware that those people will face a direct threat from the EDL's presence here, so any knowledge that enables them to decide what they want to do on the day is essential. With this in mind, please feel free to pass on, copy or use as an ESOL teaching material the following text (which just happens to be at Entry Level 3 ESOL).
The fascist English Defence League (EDL) plans to return to Leicester on Saturday 4 February 2012. They have told Leicester City Council that they want to have a march and rally in the city. The police can ask the Home Secretary to stop the march from happening but the EDL can still have an unmoving protest.
The EDL last came to Leicester in October 2010. They weren't allowed to have a march but they had an unmoving protest. The police tried to keep them in one place but the EDL supporters broke through the lines of police and tried to get into Highfields. Hundreds of people in Highfields came out onto the streets to protect their area and the EDL were not able to get into Highfields.
Although they couldn't get into Highfields, they were able to attack shops and restaurants selling halal food in and near the city centre.
At the same time anti-EDL protesters were in the city centre but they were kept in one place by the police and couldn't help to defend the shops that were being attacked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxdTEVzzr_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ZAWQwF2GI&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBu6Ysjcvc8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRXeAqIXcYQ&feature=related
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