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Ani Townsend
@anist.bsky.social
Milliner | Feminist | Visual artist | Queer | Disabled | neurospicy | 1of34| Bristol Green Cllr ~ Culture Lead | GPEW | them/they
Someone, maybe you, told me this on the day. Did you get a picture?
August 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Twice I, stewards & antifa negotiated a climb down with liaison officers. Both times the police immediately went back on it.
August 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Thanks! Luckily I didn’t get hurt, I was slightly out of the crowd trying to facilitate the police calming down.

Twice I, stewards & antifa negotiated a climb down with liaison officers. Both times the police immediately went back on it.
August 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you were there, or you witnessed events, please consider a complaint or getting in touch.

#refugeeswelcomehere #bristol #antifascist #racismisntwelcomehere
August 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I and my Green Councillor colleagues in attendance will be making multiple strong complaints about the policing choices made today. It could have been peaceful, poor choices made it violent and traumatic.
August 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
And they funnelled an increasingly hairy protest into the middle of a Lego promotional event full of children with complete disregard for public safely.
August 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Utterly shocked and disgusted by the violence I witnessed from officers today. Hitting people, throwing people to the ground, hiding their badge numbers, some doing so whilst wearing a union flag themselves
This was not neutral policing today
It was dangerous
It was inflammatory
It was irresponsible
August 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Thanks! Let me know if you see more!
August 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It’s all good.
It’s the part about the Hilton being targets that I’m interested in. How certain are rumours?
August 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Yes, this I know.
I worried that they’d taken some early action from your first message!
August 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Can you DM your sources? Thanks!
August 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Thanks Ruthi!
August 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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... who I'd be upset about if they won. Hoping we can have two of those talents as our next deputy leaders

In case it is of interest to anyone, here are my top four, in order of preference -

@anist.bsky.social
@rachelmillward.bsky.social
@greenantoinette.bsky.social
Ash Routh

#GreensElect 2/2
August 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A have another far right protest tomorrow, in castle park. Counter protest starting 10.30. The hope/anticipation is that they don’t target a hotel like last year or a fortnight ago
August 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Right now? Or tomorrow?
August 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If you see someone sleeping rough in Bristol, and feel safe to do so, encourage them to call 0117 4070330 to speak to the Outreach team.

If someone needs urgent medical help, call 999.
August 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
St Mungo’s outreach teams are out across the city offering:
• Water 💧
• Sun cream 🧴
• Advice and support 🗣
• Access to cool indoor spaces during the day🏠
August 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM