tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340170275761793017.post1613380674049564859..comments2022-12-11T11:12:37.323+00:00Comments on Clare's diary: Save Lewisham hospital marchClare Griffithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13851313189672481904noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340170275761793017.post-38858261479278570672012-11-25T16:00:06.353+00:002012-11-25T16:00:06.353+00:00Whatever the exact number, for an event organised ...Whatever the exact number, for an event organised at short notice and based on a single borough, this was a very large demonstration. But that’s just a quantitative measure<br /><br />The really significant point is the QUALITY of the demonstration. <br />a) The overwhelming majority of those involved were ordinary, local people. <br />b) Compared with most demonstrations we were highly organised. Because we were demonstrating near a hospital it was vital that we didn’t disrupt access for patients, visitors and, not least, ambulances. Yes there was a lot of spontaneity, but we had thousands of people walking round through narrow pedestrian passages and along the pavement in front of the Hospital to complete a moving circle.<br /><br />We are organised and we are not going to melt away like the anti-war movement did after the ‘million-strong march’ of 2003. George Hallamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340170275761793017.post-43905024565274240492012-11-25T15:59:35.118+00:002012-11-25T15:59:35.118+00:00Whatever the exact number, for an event organised ...Whatever the exact number, for an event organised at short notice and based on a single borough, this was a very large demonstration. But that’s just a quantitative measure<br /><br />The really significant point is the QUALITY of the demonstration. <br />a) The overwhelming majority of those involved were ordinary, local people. <br />b) Compared with most demonstrations we were highly organised. Because we were demonstrating near a hospital it was vital that we didn’t disrupt access for patients, visitors and, not least, ambulances. Yes there was a lot of spontaneity, but we had thousands of people walking round through narrow pedestrian passages and along the pavement in front of the Hospital to complete a moving circle.<br /><br />We are organised and we are not going to melt away like the anti-war movement did after the ‘million-strong march’ of 2003. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com