I would like to wish all the readers of the Ardoyne Republican Blog season's greetings for Christmas and the New Year. Thanks to your support, comradeship, comments and contributions the blog has continued in 2011 and will also be online in 2012.
Sadly the past year has not brought an end to the British Occupation of six Irish Counties, Political Policing nor the protest by Political Prisoners in Maghaberry Gaol. Hopefully the coming year will herald a restoration of Irish national sovereignty, dignity and Political Status for those POWs' who are enduring terrible conditions inside.
Not much has changed in the Republican Ardoyne area of North Belfast this year either. Unemployment, emigration and poverty rates remain the same. Bigoted Orangemen still want to march through our community, in spite of the wishes of the overall majority of residents. A number of those who resisted these unwelcome parades were charged and imprisoned by the British Court system. Local families with young children still haven't got adequate play and leisure facilities in the district. There is a dearth of proper housing which will become even harder to obtain because of the rise of the population and sadly Landlords will exploit these potential tenants for more of their hard-earned cash.
The current crop of elected Politicians and their respective Parties couldn't careless about the above problems, so long as they are alright and the wages keep rolling in. It is high time that the local community is empowered, re-energised and given the tools to provide what is required to tackle these issues.Our youth need to awake and take control of their lives, become involved in the community and Political groups to educate themselves about where the blame for these failures lie!
Once again, all the very best of luck for Xmas and the coming year.
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