[Campaignforrealdemocracy] [Occupy London] Re: [democracy now] Occupy Local Communities

Fri Jan 20 21:15:25 UTC 2012

Imagine, for example if there were democracy camps outside all the Town
Halls across London / UK by spring and summer. What a great way to build
and enhance local, regional and country-wide networks and truly connect
with the 99.

Here's an interesting article btw, critiquing Occupy
http://www.freedompress.org.uk/news/2012/01/16/99-of-what/

Would be great to properly bring in the call for Real Democracy Now! in
Occupy 2.0 if we do really go local with it, as we must imo if we are to
get to the nub of things.

Up the R'evolution!
On 20 January 2012 20:53, no body <diggers360 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>   Hi Liz,
>
> Yes, it seems that many groups are having the same discussion along these
> lines and I agree with your suggestion about forming a new group for this
> initiative.  I think Wednesday would be an opportune moment to discuss
> this.  Will post minutes from the meeting online.
>
> thanks
>
> S.
>
> --- On *Fri, 20/1/12, Elizabeth Beech <liz.beech at virgin.net>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Elizabeth Beech <liz.beech at virgin.net>
> Subject: Re: [democracy now] Occupy Local Communities
> To: "occupylondon" <occupylondon at groupspaces.com>
> Cc: "realdemocracynow" <RealDemocracyNow at groupspaces.com>
> Date: Friday, 20 January, 2012, 19:43
>
>   There has been a lot of conversation about this throughout the working
> groups. I think this might be an instance where it would be good to form a
> separate group otherwise outreach, next steps, real democracy etc, could
> find ourselves in the invidious position of two different groups turning up
> in the same location! Don't know at the moment if I can attend the meeting
> on Wednesday 25 but I would be grateful to be kept in the loop - I've put
> forward some ideas in other groups.
>
> Liz
>
>  On 20 Jan 2012, at 19:14, no body wrote:
>
>   Greetings all,
>
> This is to notify you of a meeting scheduled for next Wednesday 25th from
> 4 - 5 p.m in Tent City University, entitled: 'Occupy Local Communities'.
> The purpose of the meeting is to continue the discussion about actions that
> Occupy London can take in the near future to join with local communities in
> the movement towards an equal, just and free society for all.
> Ideas for actions that have been discussed in meetings and GA's include: FLASH
> MOB OCCUPATIONS that would arrive in London neighbourhoods for set
> durations, and an 'OCCUPY LOCAL COMMUNITIES' LONDON WALK which could
> visit local communities in all 33 boroughs of London. Clearly there is a
> lot of scope for ideas.
>
> See you on Wednesday,
>
> Simon
>
> Some info about London.
>
> In July 2010 Greater London had an official population of 7,825,200,
> making it the most populous municipality in the European Union<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largest_cities_of_the_European_Union_by_population_within_city_limits>
> , <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London#cite_note-2010_ONS_Population-1>and accounting for 12.5% of the UK population.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London#cite_note-24>
>
> From London's Poverty Profile <http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/>:
>
>
>    - The poorest 50% have less than 5% of financial or property wealth<http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/inequality/>
>    .<http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/inequality/>The richest 10% have 40% of income wealth, 45% of property wealth and 65%
>    of financial wealth.
>
>
>
>    - Housing costs are a critical factor in explaining why London has the
>    highest poverty rates of all England's regions<http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/income-poverty/poverty-before-and-after-housing-costs/>.
>    Taking account of housing costs, the poverty rate in London is 28%,
>    compared to 22% in the rest of England, and the gap has grown in the last
>    decade.
>
>
>    - 220,000 households live in overcrowded accommodation<http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/housing-and-homelessness/overcrowded-households-by-tenure-over-time/>,
>    60,000 more than a decade ago with most of this increase in the private
>    rented sector.
>    - Housing benefit changes<http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/housing-and-homelessness/changes-to-housing-benefit/>
>    <http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/housing-and-homelessness/changes-to-housing-benefit/>mean
>    that many parts of Inner London, particularly the Inner West, may become
>    unaffordable for low-income families renting privately. Outer London
>    boroughs, where housing is cheaper, often have lower levels of public
>    services per head: 8 of the 10 primary care trusts with the fewest GPs
>    per population are in Outer London<http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/11-services/gp-services-by-borough/>and 35%
>    of Outer London primary schools are full or overcrowded, compared to 19% in
>    Inner London<http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/11-services/primary-school-availability-by-borough/>
>    .<http://www.londonspovertyprofile.org.uk/indicators/topics/11-services/primary-school-availability-by-borough/>
>
> <neighbourhood.JPG><Occupy Community. .doc>
>
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