You may well have seen the press coverage of the English Defence League causing trouble www.bbc.co.uk. They plan to do exactly the same in Manchester in the coming weeks and there is a movement to stop them. Hope Not Hate are asking Mancunians who don't want this to happen in their city to send an email to the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson. Manchester City Council are saying no to the English Defence League. Councillor Jim Battle, deputy leader of Manchester City Council, said: "We are a welcoming and tolerant city. Wherever the so-called English Defence League have gone there has been violence and disruption to ordinary people who just want to go about their business.
"These people do not have a legitimate cause - they merely wish to vilify, insult, intimidate and provoke one section of our community. That isn't protest or legitimate democratic debate and it certainly is not welcome in Manchester."
If you would like to add your voice to the other Mancunians who don't want this to happen in our city, visit www.hopenothate.org.uk
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