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UpRise: United Against Racism

By Lynne Featherstone (Lib Dem) • on March 10, 2010, 2:18 pm

There is a group trying to continue the event that Boris discontinued - to make UpRise: London United Against Racism happen. They are nearing a crucial stage of planning but their ambitions are currently being held back by funding - a factor they always knew would be our greatest challenge. They are waiting on the responses of funding bodies and seeking commercial sponsorship too, we are pushing to get those who have supported our campaign, understand what Rise stood for and have enjoyed Rise in the past to get involved. They have launched a fundraising drive in the style of Blue Peter! They're calling for donations from past Rise attendees and supporters - if all 100,000 who attended Rise in 2008 pledged just £1 we'd be on target to fund our festival. Donations can be made though their website; www.uprise.org.uk and they are working on a "fund-o-meter" to indicate how much funding...

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Lynne Featherstone (Lib Dem)

Lynne, who is the MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, told Blogminster: "The world has changed, and any MP who thinks that they don't need to communicate online (as well as the more traditional way) doesn't understand that change. Now, more than ever, MPs need to be accessible day and night - getting in touch with those they are elected to serve - and ensuring that those they serve can get in touch with them online. It's not just good for constituents - it's very good for MPs to put themselves out there - head firmly above parapet."