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Tributes to anarchist campaigner
Mark 'Mozaz' Wallis
A VETERAN of Sheffield’s left-wing protest scene described as “an anarchist, troublemaker and a man with strong feelings about almost everything” has died of pneumonia.
Tributes to Mark ‘Mozaz’ Wallis, who was 45 and lived at a variety of addresses around central Sheffield, have been paid on anarchist websites and by Sheffield Green Party.
A Green Party spokesman said: “Mozaz was not a member of the Green Party, his anarchist views prevented him associating too closely with a political party.
“But he was a great campaigner and often supported us on demos. He will be very sadly missed.”
Sheffield blogger ‘Incurable Hippie’ said: “The last time I saw him, he had spent the past few hours in a police station.
“He felt proud that he was considered to be enough of a threat to the state to be worth arresting.
“Before being released without charge, he had made sure to inform all of the coppers of their union rights.”
The blogger said: “He was angry, unpredictable, stubborn and inconsistent. But he was also passionate. And way more sensitive than many people gave him credit for.
“He was supportive, when he liked you, though whether he liked you or not could change at a moment’s notice.
“As an anarchist, and a troublemaker, and a man with strong feelings about almost everything, he was often to be found at demonstrations and protests.
“He found solace in hugging trees, he wasn’t ashamed to admit he cried.”
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Morlockian
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:09 AMFarewell Mo'! "I was a thousand times more evil than thou!"
R Andy
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:16 PMI was lucky enough to meet Mark once on an impromptu visit to Sheffield. Amongst his many passions he was annoyed by the destruction of significant and historical buildings and sites, typically driven by pure financial gain shrouded in the name of "progress". His deep knowledge and dedication to what he believed in was writ large, and he was character who attracted a natural audience. Yep he could be ranty and was opinionated on almost everything, but he was willing to listen and change in response to opinion from others too. I look back on meeting him with fond and suitably vivid memories. I was saddened to hear of his death, though of course there's a curious irony that his demise was brought about by something as topical and newsworthy as H1N1!
Woodseats Sammy
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 07:22 PMAnother swine flu death.
Rooby
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:51 PMSheffield has lost one of it's real characters and will be politically and culturally poorer for it. Such sad news
GWhizz
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:40 PMMozaz contributed richly to my life, and those of my friends and neighbours. He wasn't always an easy person to be around, but he certainly paid his way in society by being richly involved. If the old man of the sea has been half as active in society as Mozaz was, then I will forgive his shallow mind and empty heart.
TheLady Garden
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:31 PMMozaz was one of my oldest and closest friends. He was far more than just the angry anarchist as he was often portrayed, He was kind, loyal, generous and a true friend. He fought with an unrivalled passion for the things he believed in, a passion and dedication rarely seen in modern society. Yes he was a grumpy, loud and often unreliable old sod but he was always there if I needed him. His contribution to society goes far beyond tax or national insurance. His death at the age of just 45 from pneumonia as a result of cathing H1N1 swine flu is tragic. I will miss him more than I can express.
dan@sumption.org
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 01:19 PMHe contributed plenty to society.
swfc
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 08:56 AMRIP
Old Man of the Sea
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 08:19 AMComment removed by moderator
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