[Campaignforrealdemocracy] Spain - Real Democracy Camp Evicted - 1000s take to streets to protest and keep up momentum of Sunday

[Mark Barrett]

Right Now happening in Sol, Madrid:
Thousands of people gather in the Puerta del Sol in Madrid to protest
the police eviction last night of the democracy camp # acampadasol
made ​​after the demonstrations of thousands of people in 50 cities
calling Spanish "Real Democracy Now." See
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar2nmOQZEjw

Police closed the camp "a real democracy"
Madrid maintains the momentum of the events of Sunday
Updated. 5 am - The police forcibly evicted the camp
Pics here: http://periodismohumano.com/sociedad/de-internet-a-la-calle-y-alli-se-van-a-quedar.html

Vid with some Eng subtitles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ55PC-ElSE
A Manifesto in English http://democraciarealya.es/?page_id=814
Call for comments on Dec 10 follow up idea:
http://www.peoplesassemblies.org/2011/05/global-day-of-action-for-real-democracy/

On 17 May 2011 19:55, Alison Banville <alisonbanville at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> fabulous email!!!!!!!
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Alejandra Contreras <alejandra.contreras at gmail.com>
> To: imc-london at lists.indymedia.org
> Sent: Tue, 17 May, 2011 19:00:12
> Subject: [Imc-london] Democracia Real Ya
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>  Dear Indymedia, how can I publish the following text in one of your pages.
> Thank you! Greetings from Spain
>
>
>
> A black and yellow fever is taking over Spain, something long-latent in the
> country for quite a while now, it has suddenly awaken as a growing giant
> creature: a movement called 'Democracia real, YA' (Real Democracy Now) .
> Having gained more than 60,000 supporters throughout different social
> networks over the last three months, the rapidly increasing and pacific
> movement cemented its standing after a massive demonstration that took place
> on May 15, 2011 in more than 30 cities all over Spain and gathering
> thousands without the backing of any entity, political party or union. It
> was bound to happen; the lack of jobs or rather too many precarious ones,
> uncertainty about future prospects, the high cost of living, the rise in
> tuition fees as part of the Bologna Process, the bailout of banks and other
> financial disasters, the austerity measures by the government in the grim
> economy and a rejection of a well-established two-party system, have all
> finally taken their toll on the most highly educated generation in the
> history of the country as well as on their parents, teachers, neighbours,
> relatives and so many citizens. With the May 22 council elections
> approaching and with just over a year left to the next national elections,
> 'Democracia real YA' does not support any political party: it is a movement
> by the citizens and for the citizens. As you are reading this, people are
> camping out spontaneously on the main squares of Madrid and Barcelona and
> other Spanish towns and not giving in to the police demands and
> intimidation, or to undercover agents wrecking havoc themselves disguised as
> protesters. And we won't be fooled by the sudden joining of political
> parties to the movement now that it's made headlines. We won't give up! Our
> time has finally come!
>
> More information:  www.democraciarealya.es AND
> www.facebook.com/democraciarealya
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