Support for 144 Mayall Road

You may not know me, I live down at 247 and run the mayallroad.co.uk website.  I am more of a follower than a contributor to the conversation on the street but having attended the meeting held by Startx last night I feel compelled to write a brief note in support of those squatting in 144.  If you know or have met Startx, you’re likely aware of the great things he did for last year’s street party and for his community initiatives like Cinema 144 and our street mailing list.  While it’s easy to cast squatters in a negative light the reality is that Startx and his flatmates are occupying and maintaining a house that would otherwise be left derelict by Lambeth Living.  The alternative is an empty house and a big hole in the fabric of our community.   Several of us will be circulating a letter of support for people to sign, I hope you’ll join us in helping keep those in 144 a part of the street.

rob @ 247