New Portobello High School - PPAG Judicial Review

[Makaveli]

I thought the same about who the members are and who will be responsible for finding the funds?

Where can this info be found?

[rmolehusband]

[joeshmoe]

Someone (person or persons) will have brought the legal action (appeal) so assume they'd be the ones who'd be pursued for costs

[Bob Jefferson]

We now have 645 signatures on the petition. I'm truly stunned by the response. I was asked yesterday how many people I thought would turn up for the demo and I said I would be delighted if we got 100. I think we might get a few more than that.

[wangi]

[Bob Jefferson]

[Makaveli]

Hope they have deep pockets!!! Says there that the total could double from 75,000 to 150,000 pounds!!!

[wangi]

[joeshmoe]

Well done Bob

Your efforts are truly appreciated by everyone

[storky]

Despite the council pursuing legal costs, I wonder if PPAG will still maintain their appeal? They have enough lunatics in their group to do this!

[joeshmoe]

[wangi]

A good turn out at the Park - well done all.

[Porty]

[Porty]

[Maria]

Marilyne MacLaren spoke at today's demo in the park. Interestingly, not only are the council suing for costs, they will also ask the court to ensure that PPAG put up a bond, in advance of their appeal.

[Bob Jefferson]

[joeshmoe]

[joeshmoe]

[Porty]

[wangi]

[wangi]

Reminder to sign the petition: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/dea ... ppeal.html

Currently 691 signatures.

[Bob Jefferson]

Anyone got a number for Max Blinkhorn? I need to contact him urgently. BBC want photos.

[wangi]

Bob, see contact info on http://www.getshot.biz

[Pal of Porty]

The Council are only playing by the rules asking for a lodgement and suing for costs and it would be rather incredulous to suggest that the key personnel in PPAG did not know what they were getting into when they went to court.

PPAG, even at this late stage, is still spouting the same old factually incorrect garbage and has disagreed with everybody from the initial firm of Consultants to Judge Dorian and all else inbetween. Their track record to date suggests they are unlikely to produce an objective focus on the strength of their appeal so a withdrawal will be the furthest thing on their one track minds and would only ever be done as a last, last, last resort. They do not care about the wants of most Portobello citizens and don't even have the sense to withdraw and claim a 'moral' victory by saying that the big nasty Council bullied them into withdrawing because the Council had a lot more money.

I hope the Council, whom in my opinion have been outstanding at every juncture throughout this very lengthy process, squeeze the lot of them until the pips squeak!

[Porty]

Then shoot 'em?

[Pal of Porty]

[Chas]

[Betty Windsor]

So not content with attempting to silence the PPAG, we then had the character assassinations. Now you want to ruin them financially. And this because they have dared to stand up for what they believe in.

[Doris]

Hello Betty - we've missed you

[Makaveli]

What they believe in? Now Gillian don't try this again - we all know this has nothing to do with green space and everything to do with nimbyism.

[Bob Jefferson]

[joeshmoe]

[Bob Jefferson]

You'll like this one Gillian:

[seashell]

A very sensible decision by the Council. It's hard to conceive that PPAG would not have been made aware of this possibility.
Super turnout for the rally - sorry I couldn't be there, but I had to work.
thanks for posting the photos and videos.

[Porty]