Jaconelli Family Evicted: Some ‘Legacy’
After kicking up a huge fuss and reavealing the hypocrisy behind Glasgow City Council’s ‘Legacy’ claims for the Commonwealth Games 2014, the Jaconelli family were finally evicted today at around 7.20 am after Sheriff officers and ‘dozens’ of police arrived at…
Jaconelli Eviction Update: Tuesday March 22nd
Update: The Jaconelli family have been barricaded into their home since Thursday 18th March, with extra fortification added on Friday 19th March. Their solicitor, Mike Dailly from the Govan Law Centre, continues to seek open dialogue with the City Council. The Scottish Government…
No ‘Legacy’ For Learning Disabilities in Dalmarnock
Mary McArthur, Grace Harrigan and Helen McCourt are part of EAST Carers Group, an independent group of parents and carers of adults between 18 to 70 years of age with severe learning disabilities. Two weeks ago on Monday 7th March they were given…
Glasgow City Council’s eviction of the Jaconelli family in Glasgow’s East End: Govan Law Centre statement
Govan Law Centre Statement below republished from their blog: Govan Law Centre finds it reprehensible, inhumane and unnecessary for our client, Mrs Margaret Jaconelli and her family, to be forcibly ejected today from her home of 34 years when she has…
Jaconelli Eviction: Myth-Buster
The City Council are determined to evict the Jaconelli family and refuse them adequate compensation. After rejecting the offer of open mediation involving the Scottish Government and insisting that the family must leave their home first before any ‘mediation’ can…
Newsflash: Eviction Today?
On the morning of the Jaconelli family’s eviction, the Daily Express finally do some reporting! Below they point out that the Scottish Government have offered to step in to help resolve the situation, but Glasgow City Council have refused: “Scottish Government…
Eviction Notice Video Footage
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HqnHftsukU&hl=en&fs=1] This un-edited footage shows the Sheriff Officer serving a stressed and emotional Margaret the latest eviction notice. The resultant media scrum includes an interview with an STV journalist shown in full. With so many journalists following the story surely one mainstream media portal…
Eviction Thwarted for Another Day
Margaret Jaconelli has defied the multi-million pound developers for another day. She faced eviction today at 12.00 noon with family and supporters, only to be served another eviction order by Sheriff Officers for 12.00 noon tomorrow, 18th March while an appeal is…
