BLM Protest in Shepherd's Bush on Sunday

Shepherd's Bush Green

A Black Lives Matter protest is to be held on Sunday at 12.45pm on Shepherd's Bush Green. According to a recent article at W12, the protest will be "peaceful, and socially distanced", as well as "family friendly" and will "include live music and socially distanced dancing".

Many BLM events have begun in peaceful protest and ended in violence. Let us hope, for the sake of everyone in our neighbourhood, that Sunday's protest is as peaceful as promised.

Let's hope it also doesn't leave a big mess behind. Protests don't generally involve live music and dancing - this one sounds a lot like a street party.

To see what a recent street party in White City was like - read this blog post.

Shepherd's Bush Green

The state of Shepherd's Bush Green
For many years we have been protesting about the sorry state of Shepherd's Bush Green, and the failure of our Council to do anything to enforce the laws against littering.

Walk across Shepherd's Bush Green in the morning and you will see piles of fast food, empty bottles and cans. For many people, the Green is a giant litter bin, and the serious drinking begins at 8am.

I'm all in favour of the right to protest. But I wish it didn't have to be on Shepherd's Bush Green.

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