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The Pollok Free State by C. Berry In Glasgow Pollok Free State has been established in opposition to the half begun M77 that is due to tear apart Pollok Estate. The Pollok Estate was intended by its donor for the use of the "citizens of Glasgow" but now, despite a huge amount of objections at the public enquiry stage, that right is to be denied them. The 79 million pound M77 plan is typical of the unthinking attitude to transport and environment that prevails amongst those in power. The presenting of rational arguments from a huge number of community groups has not stopped their crazy roads road plans so now the remaining rational argument of physical opposition is being used. The defiant protest of local Colin McLeod who spent ten days up a tree that was due to be cut down drew others to the current site of the Earth First! (Anti)M77) Camp. The vast majority of camp members are from Glasgow and their wee vision of an anarchist society has been receiving constant and generous donations and support from neighbouring housing estates. The Earth First! camp is an open group that holds a public camp meeting every Wednesday at 7.30pm. The camp has achieved amazing architectural feats; building the houses, totem poles, creating stone carvings. The gravel from the road has been taken and scattered into the words "NO M77" on the exposed earth of the road foundations. The camp occupants have been working hard to create publicity, raise money and live together collectively under the pressurised circumstances of living in a space which anyone can walk into and is due to be destroyed. On the 24th of September they will be marching from the centre of Glasgow to the "Free State" in protest at one more bit of environmental suicide. Contact 041 636 1924 / 041 887 8990 for more information on whats happening. Editors note : "Auto-struggles : The developing war against the road monster" is an important and interesting discussion on the anti-roads struggles going on in England. Its in issue 3 of Aufheben, 2 pounds from Aufheben, c/o Prior House, Tilbury Place, Brighton, BN2 2GY.