Shell Energy Scenarios to 2050

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Thursday June 18, 2009 11:57

by Michael Gallagher - Photographer

libertypics at yahoo dot ie

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Photo Essay on Eirigí Action at Shell PR *Blip.

Eirigí members had a very successful action at a $hell PR briefing in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin.

Seven Eirigí members turned up with their banner and excellent arguments and many questions for the four gurus? = apocolyptic horse soldiers of the giant multinational oil company, that is ($)hell.

As an observer, it was very interesting to see and hear what some of the visitors from across the road (the Dáil -Irish Parliament) had to say to the blippers of spin.

This was a hastily convened and 'played down' (their words) PR attempt by $hell and in my opinion, a disaster.

*Blip = An unexpected, minor and usually temporary deviation from a trend.

Shell's PR team? L-R: Peleiz Colleen, John Conroy, Colm Gormley (any relation to the green John?) and Hugh Hardiman <> 087 97274

Not only was there a poor response (numbers wise) from across the road (the Dáil), but the work Eirigí did in talking to the politicians was effective in getting at least two, (after some naive and silly observations by the two) Mulcahy (FF) and Jim O'Keefe (FG) to 'look into it more', after a question about the incidents of Pat O'Donnel's boat being sunk.
Apart from that, it was refreshing to see the effect a small group of people can have (very peacefully too) when they put their minds to it, AND -I hasten to add-, how much stuff they could carry! :-) Now just think what could be done with more numbers.

For instance, contact Hugh Hardiman (the guy in the white shirt), he was the facillatator (ya wha' gay?) for the small change (to $hell that is) that was spent on this, at least €5,000. Hugh Hardiman 087 7927447.

Contact George Lee and the other politicians that turned up.

Thank you Eirigí for a brilliant day at the beach!!

If anybody has any questions about the visitors and the event, don't hesitate to ask. If anyone can put names to the suits from across the road, don't hesitate to add phone numbers and emails are very useful also.

All photos are copyleft to supporters of the $hellto Sea campaign etc, ie. Political partIes/groups, politicians, community groups/reps, indymedia etc.

Any commercial publications, companies or websites, contact me at my email or phone number provided here.

Thanks for looking.

Very Interesting. Anyone know who the suit is?