Nov 2014 - my london diary

	Focus E15 Support Homeless Mother Bridge House, Stratford, London. Tue 25 Nov 2014
	Police officers arrive and are let in - but the rest of us are kept out People outside get out banners The police go into a back room, and talk with staff inside Sam comes to a window to speak with those of us outside. She tells us that Candice and the others are now in a meeting with one of the housing managers Outside people put up a banner 'Stop Social Cleansing' and 'Homes Not Jails'
	Inside, security look at the CCTV of the protesters arriving The meeting with Candice is in interview room 3. Stan and Sam talk with others at at the Housing office outside the room Possibly there are others who will need the help of Focus E15 The meeting continues on the other side of the door People arrive for interviews and find the door is locked. Someone from Focus E15 eventually gets those inside to agree to let in those with interviews through the door at the back of the building, and shows them the way. It seems rather odd that the protesters have to argue to get the council staff to do their job. Sam holds the door open and we can see Jasmine talking to the housing officer across a table with a low glass screen between them The talking is continuing and I have to leave before the group emerges to celebrate having got the offer of a flat in Canning Town for Candice.
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