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What sort of protest action should you take?
Whether you are planning a simple picket or vigil, or a set-piece march and rally, you will have started by asking what sort of action will best achieve the results you are seeking.
Are you seeking to persuade an identifiable group of people about a particular decision - councillors, perhaps, about a local planning issue - or are you seeking to demonstrate or mobilise support in the wider community for a long-running cause or campaign?
As organisers, you will match the public support and other resources available to you with the sort of impact you want to create. Are you seeking favourable publicity? Many groups, big and small, have secured a place in the public eye by the careful use of media opportunities and attractive or eye-catching stunts, as well as by more traditional shows of mass political support.
Are you seeking to persuade an identifiable group of people about a particular decision - councillors, perhaps, about a local planning issue - or are you seeking to demonstrate or mobilise support in the wider community for a long-running cause or campaign?
As organisers, you will match the public support and other resources available to you with the sort of impact you want to create. Are you seeking favourable publicity? Many groups, big and small, have secured a place in the public eye by the careful use of media opportunities and attractive or eye-catching stunts, as well as by more traditional shows of mass political support.
