[Campaignforrealdemocracy] Fwd: [politicsandspiritnetwork] occupylsx: Saturday 22nd October: One-Week Birthday Celeberation

[Alison Banville]

Totally agree, I tweeted the occupylsx account earlier asking what the ideas were for the eventuality of St Paul's largesse running out - which will be soon. There has to be a plan that, as Justin says, does not rely on being tolerated or patronised by influemtial institutions. This is urgent!



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From: Justin Baidoo-Hackman <justin.baidoo at yahoo.co.uk>
To: Mark Barrett <marknbarrett at googlemail.com>
Cc: civilisation at lists.riseup.net; peopleincommon at lists.riseup.net; campaignagainstfeesandcuts at googlegroups.com; democracyvillage at googlegroups.com; project2012 at googlegroups.com; campaignforrealdemocracy at lists.aktivix.org; trafalgar-square-assembly at googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, 20 October 2011, 19:32
Subject: Re: [Campaignforrealdemocracy] Fwd: [politicsandspiritnetwork] occupylsx: Saturday 22nd October: One-Week Birthday Celeberation


Hi Mark and all,
I think it is fantastic that OccupyLSX has been able to maintain itself for almost a week now.
However there are troubling signs on the horizon, St Paul's cathedral is private property that is being occupied. The dean initially welcomed the protest but has already shared concerns about the site growing and how it has resulted in a loss of revenue for them. Some activists I have been told has advocated subsidising their loss of revenue, I think that idea is not only absurd but also incredibly naive. We cannot rely on the patronage of the Catholic church to sustain our movement neither should we subsidise them out of a misplaced notion of gratitude.
We need to find alternative sites including Paternoster Square, we should not look to be tolerated, we should demand legitimacy.
Until we have found sustainable and permanent ground to camp on, I fear planning celebrations is a bit premature.
In solidarity
Justin
On 20 Oct 2011 13:52, "Mark Barrett" <marknbarrett at googlemail.com> wrote:


>Occupy the London Stock Exchange
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>http://occupylsx.org/
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>The Occupation by St Pauls Catherdal, in the heart of The City, is still
>going strong.  The occupation has spent the week structurally,
>logistically and politcally finding it's feet. Already there is a 24-hour
>kitchen running; 'Tent City University' running lectures and workshops;
>'Star-books Library'; A welcome team at the Info Tent; Working Groups from
>Outreach and Arts to Recycling and Media; and a General Assembly each
>evening at 7pm to discuss politics, why we're here and what we should do.
>The whole process forms a big experiment in Self-organising and Democracy,
>which has (at least so far!) been empowering, exciting and engaging for
>the masses. Everyone welcome to join!
>
>Come down for an hour or a week; come to a workshops, an assembly or to a
>music jam, everone welcome, we are the 99%
>
>There has already been a statement agreed on by the General Assembly.
>See here: http://occupylsx.org/?p=221
>
>
>*Saturday 22nd October: One-Week Birthday Celeberation!*
>
>There will be a one-week birthday celebration on Saturday which will see
>all kinds of activities from political engagement to comedy and
>entertainment. More information to follow.
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