Phoenixs quick reply to some of the comments on Library campaign (Guardian Article)

We as the occupiers and activists are strongly opposed to the lie of austerity the cuts an definetely the Big society, a cover to cut all our hard won public services.None of which would be necessary at all if the Banks and corporate tax evaders paid up.Lets push that message.
We regularly through the campaign called for a proper library service with paid librarians.
Unfortunately as many are aware the mainstream media spins it how they want.
We have raised a massive amount of awareness about the Libraries and also the unfair and undemocratic law to criminalise the homeless/squatters.
There are links to some of the many media articles on my blog www.phoenixrainbow23.blogspot.co.uk
After a bit of rest from a 5 month intense campaign i hope to write some more accurate articles for the media on our direct action that saved a library from the asset stripping by the local council.
The deal was not perfect we pushed hard for enough funds for a paid librarian,however we were told by the council take the deal or we evict you on wednesday.
A few activists wanted to resist and raise issues further,but we have been through many evictions over 20 years of setting up community centres in some of the 1.4 million empty buildings in the UK.
The vast majority of the library group wanted to accept the lesser deal and still have their local library and community centre.
We were there to support this local campaign while raising awareness of the national disgrace of our governments library policy

.As well as the draconian new squatting law that is causing untold suffering and death (freezing on the streets) for the dispossesed people of these isles.
Hopefully a longer reply will be on my blog soon.
Many thanks to all the locals,occupiers squatters,volunteers and campaign groups who have helped to save this one library from the bulldozer and inspire a national debate on Libraries,the cuts to public services and on squatting/the housing crisis.
80% of the cuts are yet to come,this is going to be a year of many occupations.chase farm hospital was occupied last saturday and Birmingham Town hall on Monday.
Keep networking we are winning and we are everywhere.
Love Phoenix and the Library Occupiers.