HCC incinerator decision day – Part 2
24 October 2012
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As the morning wore on and the hour of the meeting approached the crowd swelled as more demonstrators turned up
Those who were able to secure some of the very limited number of entrance tickets to the chamber or the meeting room upstairs with an audio link start heading in for the start of the meeting
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Shot of some of the residents and protestors during the lunch break
A familiar face in red – Jack Kampmeier was a stalwart of the Friends of Stream Woods, Hatfield for many years
Cathy Roe being interviewed for radio during the lunch break
Two classic London Routemaster buses used to bring demonstrators to County Hall. On the left 'JJD 347D' with 'JJD 390D' next to it, closer to the camera
Close up of the destination board of JJD 347D
One of the BBC vehicles in the car park. The meeting had a packed media desk with radio, tv and print journalists present
JJD 347D and its contingent heading for home. Many concerned people took a day off work to show their opposition to the project in the vain hope that people elected to serve their interests would do so wisely
JJD 390D on its homeward journey
Cathy Roe taking a sip of water before the next interview. Over her shoulder is councillor Mandy Perkins who voiced Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's objections at the meeting
There till the bitter end – Friends of the Earth with banner on the steps of County Hall
The BBC outside broadcast van in the car park. News of the meeting were carried throughout the day on BBC London with a live interview for the 18:30 evening broadcast
The majority of councillors ignored the wishes of the electorate and voted to proceed with a scheme that Welwyn Hatfield MP (and now senior Conservative party member) Grant Shapps publicly declared was "madness" years before. However, the fight against it is far from over.
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