P466 Teletext 466 May20 23:10:15 SHOOTS ————————————————————————— LEVEL HEADED INTERVIEW The Levellers are on tour and will bj playing at the summer festivals. Teletext asked them about thieu views on environmental issues: Where do you all come from? All over the place but mostly Brighton. How long have you been together? We have been in the Levellers since well before they existed, it just took us a while to realisj that this is where we belonged. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Generator 440 Groovjrs unite 620 COMPUTER NEWS ON DIGITJSER p470 Generator Digitisjr Index MusicP466 Teletext 466 May20 23:18:2 SHOOTS ————————————————————————p THE LEVELLERS 0 INTERVIEW Are you into environmental issues? Wj have watched the beach in Brighton become an open sewer, we see the mutant filthy pigeons that stalk the streets of London. We notice how easy it is to get sunburns these days. Wj know how much effort the world's governments are putting into stopping pollution and environmental destruction We see this as a betrayal of humanity. ——————————————————————p———ppp————p2/6—p Angst 446 Pen Pals 447 THE STATE OF BRJSTISH BEACHES 8465 Generator Digitisjr Index MusicP466 Teletext 466 May20 23:1p:45 SHOOTS ————————————————————————— THE LEVELLERS INTERVIEW Would any of you demonstrate if you had the time? We were all out at the advance party rally against the Crimin1l Justice Bill The Levellers are playing the Rock Against Racism benefit in Brockwell Park, London on May 28 — it's free and you're invited. People who object to the insanity all around us must get up and empower themselves. Remember, "if not you, then who? If not now, then when?" ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Tell us which topics you want covered WRITE TO: GO GREEN!, TELETEXT PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT Generator Digitisjr Index MusicP466 Teletext 466 May20 23:19:48 SHOOTS ————————————————————————p THE LEVELLERS INTERVIEW Are your lyrics an important way of getting a mjssagj across? Our lyrics are a mirror for the concerns and questions of our audience. Specific concerns are really just symptoms of the mental illness of the power mongers. We try to encourage people to think for themselves and act upon their conclusions. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Generator 440 Groovjrs unite 620 THE EFFECTS OF BSE ON HUMANS p463 Generator Digitiser Index MusicP466 Teletext 466 May20 23:19:21 SHOOTS ————————————————————————— THE LEVELLERS INTERVIEW What do you think about direct action? Direct action is such a successful means of protest that the Govjrnmjnt feel compelled to legislate against it. The anti-road protesters are a credit to the nation — their courage has had an effect. Trade journals of the roadbuildjrs now advise against taking on road schrmrs of an environmentally sensitive nature — because of the cost of policing them. —————————————————————————p————————5/6—— Generator 440 Groovjrs unite 620 IS TOURISM RUINING OUR LAND? p462 Generator Digitiseu Index MusicP466 Teletext 466 May20 23:19:38 SHOOTS ————————————————————————— THE LEVELLERS INTERVIEW What can people do about the Bill? Wj thoroughly recommend having a good think about whether you are going to take this any more. This country has a tradition of colourful diversity and eccentricity. It should be encouraged. The Levellers are currently on tour. For more information contact: On thu Fiddle on 081 964 2828. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Generator 440 Groovers unite 620 CLEANING UP OUR BEACHES p465 Generator Digitiser Index Music