Two members of Unite the union in Hastings, Grace Lally and Emily Price, were arrested in February for ‘aggravated trespass’ for taking part in a peaceful protest against Southern Housing selling off a 3 bed house at auction.
Emily was held for 9 hours after her arrest and has to report for bail at Hastings police station on the 31st of March. Join the protest to show your support, and demand that these ridiculous charges be dropped.
Organised by Unite Hastings – hastings@unitetheunion.org
The house used to be a council house, built with public money. It was transferred to the Housing Association for free, to manage and maintain. Police resources should not be used to criminalise members of the public for challenging Southern Housing about selling off social housing. Especially when so many local families are in desperate need of a secure home.
The house has now been sold but you can still sign the petition calling on Southern Housing to stop selling social housing.
Southern Housing Stop Selling…
Support the right to peaceful protest!
Protesting is NOT a crime – Selling social housing IS a crime.
Protest at Hastings police station
Bohemia Road
Tuesday 31st of March 12 noon
