the written word

Paper will "promote unionist and loyalist views"
About 200 people, including loyalists, have gathered in Larne for the launch of a newspaper to "promote unionist and loyalist views". The organisers of the "Love Ulster Campaign" claim they will deliver 200,000 copies of the special edition of the Shankill Mirror across NI.
The campaign has the backing of victims' groups and loyalists. Orange Order grand master Robert Saulters said he hoped members would support the campaign. "When you look back at the victims within our institution we have grieved 304 members, and half of those weren't involved in security force work," Mr Saulters said. "I would welcome and hope that if we can get the whole Protestant, loyalist people together, that this will be given a great go because we need to stick together." Ashley Graham, whose father Kenny was murdered by the IRA in 1990, also voiced her support. "We feel the IRA have gotten away with it. They can get on with their lives but not a day goes by without us having to remember," she said."People in our situation are angry and feel something should be done."

source - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4195186.stm


The SDLP has slammed a new loyalist campaign which claims the British government is about to ditch the North. The party said the so-called "Love Ulster" campaign that began today was a disgraceful attempt to spread fear and a sense of crisis.
Tens of thousands of free newspapers were delivered in unionist areas of the North today as part of the campaign against perceived nationalist dominance of the political process.The organisers of the “Love Ulster” campaign believe moves like the establishment of the Parades Commission and the disbandment of the British Army's Royal Irish Regiment are harming unionist culture.
Allister McDonnell of the SDLP described the campaign as “phoney”. He said that it was a disgrace that the Orange Order endorsed the campaign.Loyalist paramilitaries were involved in handing out today's newspapers.

source - http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=154166396&p=y54y67yxz


Newspaper Will Spread Message Ulster-Wide
A newspaper, posters and website are to be the foundation stones of the Love Ulster Campaign.It is understood that a large part of the inspiration for the initiative stems from what the organisers believe is a need to counteract republican propaganda on a global scale.They also feel that the written word is the modern weapon in the struggle between unionism and republicanism - and unionism has been losing the battle.
The first newspaper, headlined "Ulster At Crisis Point" - is 16 pages long and incorporates the views of people and groups who feel disenfranchised and under threat.It is a free paper, published by the Shankill Mirror, which will be collected by vans and cars at Larne and distributed to cities, towns and villages across the Province.It will also be available to read at http://www.loveulster.com the website will be a soapbox for ideas and a forum for debate, as well as a place offering information. These, it is envisaged, will be the building blocks for a long-term people's campaign.
A spokesman said: "The unionist community has called out for a strong, united voice and we have answered that call. This newspaper, together with http://www.loveulster.com , provides that voice free from political, social or economic influence.It is for the people, by the people and will reflect the true feeling of our community. Ulster Protestants now have a chance to speak out and let the world listen as the website is a global soapbox for our opinions, ideas and aspirations.
Both the newspaper and the website will become outlets for our culture, our history and our analysis of those things. They will unite and give unfettered voice to the stories of suffering and survival that have gone unheard for too long. They will link isolated and suffering communities across our land, bringing town and country, rich and poor together.A free Press is one of the foundations of any democracy, and we aim to defeat terrorism and the political puppeteers who permit it so that democracy may thrive in this part of the United Kingdom.Our success in this venture depends on you - the people of Ulster.The website will carry regular news and campaign updates".
The spokesman appealed to the public to "log on, register and add fuel to that vital debate".Future Province-wide issues of Shankill Mirror "will reflect the views of the Ulster people, as the current Belfast freesheet reflects the views of the Greater Shankill community".

source - http://www.newsletter.co.uk/rssstory/22327