'VEINS DE PARCENT' PROTEST
SPOILS POLITICIAN'S DAY OUT














Up to 100 people gathered yesterday
in Parcent in a hastily convened protest
and successfully stopped a party of
PP politicians from officially opening the

newly paved villlage square. The group,

headed by the President of the'Diputación de

Alicante' José Joaquin Ripoll included the PP

Mayors of Ondara, Benissa, Benitaxell and Ràfol

d'Almúnia along with provincial diputodos and

the ex Mayor of Benichembla. They were

due to celebrate the new plaza at 4pm, before

moving on to other villages but 'Veins de

Parcent' spontaneous protest outside the Hotel

owned by Councillor for Town Planning Ismael

Reig kept the politicians inside the hotel till 5.15.

They left to a catcall of boos and whistles making

a swift exit from the village in their chauffeur

driven cars past banners and placards proclaiming

our slogan 'SALVEM PARCENT'.

'Veins de Parcent' would like to thank everyone

who turned up at such short notice on a working

afternoon. Yet again we have proved the local

opposition to the building plans despite the constant

denials from the Mayoress that our campaign

numbers no more than 'cuatro gatos' ( 4 cats!).

The petition against the PAI's, our extremely

successful demonstration, the numbers daily adding

their signatures to our European petition and

this immediate response to our call to join us in the

street and protest continue to show the growing level

of support for our campaign to stop the building plans.

We hope that our growing numbers will help

overcome the fear that some people have

to voice their disapproval when faced with

intense pressure from the governing party in

Parcent. We believe that freedom of speech,

honesty and justice will prevail and help us win

our battle to save our mountain and protect

our village from the threat of intensive

urbanisation.

Please join us, we hope to see many people

enjoying the mountain walk this saturday

and welcome any help in running the

campaign or contributing to financial costs.