News
Dorking mother of five risks second arrest as she prepares to take part in latest wave of Extinction Rebellion protests
Posted on October 6, 2019 by user
A Dorking mother of five arrested for taking part in an Extinction Rebellion blockade of Waterloo Bridge has pleaded not guilty at London Magistrates Court today on the grounds that she was trying to prevent “loss of life.”
Speaking outside the court Jakki Phillips, 51, insisted she will continue her f…
Scores of Dorking residents to join thousands of protesters in London in ‘biggest ever’ act of non-violent civil disobedience
Posted on October 5, 2019 by user
Unprecedented numbers of Dorking residents will travel to London to take part in what is expected to be the biggest non-violent civil disobedience protest in history.
The two week action, organised by environmental group Extinction Rebellion, will be staged across several sites in London.
The protestors are calling for u…
“I can no longer sit idly by”: Husband Reacts to Wife’s XR Court Appearance
Posted on October 4, 2019 by user
In April, Dorking Extinction Rebellion member Jakki Phillips joined a blockade of Waterloo Bridge during peaceful civil disobedience protests to demand action on the climate crisis, and she was arrested.
Today Jakki was in court where she pleaded not guilty on the grounds that she was trying to prevent loss of life in the face of a climate emergency.
Here is w…
Climate emergency declared in Mole Valley by unanimous vote!
The campaign to Tell the Truth and Act Now in Mole Valley was boosted last night when councillors voted unanimously to declare a meaningful Climate Emergency.
You can read the full text of the motion on this link: http://www.molevalley.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=48053