The objectives of Occupy Democracy
We are using this space to refine the wording of the objectives of Occupy Democracy based on what was already decided by GA at Parliament Square. Anyone can participate.
People Before Profit
• No Privatisation of the NHS
• Programme of Green Social Housing
• Close down Tax Havens
• No TTIP CETA & TISA trade deals
• Abolish Tuition Fees
• Living Wage for All
• Universal Basic Income
• No to privatisation of all public services, including but not limited to schools, police, public transport and public spaces
• Reverse Privatisation of Public Spaces
Environment Before Profit
• Ban Fracking & Invest in Renewable Energy
• New Green Deal including One Million Climate Jobs
Democracy Before Profit
• Reform of Party funding & lobbying and ensure full transparency
• Reform and Democratise the City of London Corporation and end the role of Rembrancer
• Introduce Proportional Representation
• MPs not to have second jobs
• Close the “revolving door” [between government and corporations]
• Oppose corporate secondment *
• On entering the Houses of Parliament members must divest themselves of all financial interests and this must be subject to credible oversight*
• Major democratic reform of the media in order to break the stranglehold of the media by vested interests
• Hold a citizen-led Constitutional Convention for real democracy which must recognise that a Constitution is a living document.
andria Mon 24 Nov 2014 2:51PM
Hi Everyone
Just been looking over some of the press from the weekend, and I was thinking that even the rubbish press are now calling us "Pro-democracy " or just "Democracy Protestors" which I think is a good thing. Why ? Because it's likely that most countries around the world view us as a democratic nation , so I think it is good that it is getting out there that in fact, things are NOT OK in the UK, not at all.
Did that pop into any body else's mind /thinking?
Andria x
andria Mon 24 Nov 2014 5:35PM
I hadn't thought of it but you're right Andrea - it's a huge step and so much better than the dreadful label 'anti-capitalists', which is both inaccurate and off-putting to many.
Peter
andria Mon 24 Nov 2014 5:45PM
It also SORT OF puts us on a par with the following in Hong Kong even if our PM treats us like dirt..
Andria x
Adrian Brewster Tue 25 Nov 2014 4:33PM
I like the combination of 'pro-democracy' in that it is getting through that this is about people embodying real participatory democracy and "democracy protestors" criticizing the appalling crimes against democracy by those in power.
andria Wed 6 Jun 2018 3:27PM
Hi everyone
It would be great to see you during our residency at the legendary Torriano Meeting House in Camden from this Friday (for instance, many meetings of the Stonehenge campaign were held here when the New Age Travellers came under violent state assault).
All details of the events during our stay are here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e /resistance-expoarchive-reside ncy-tickets-46793933916
( https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resistance-expoarchive-residency-tickets-46793933916 )
Let us know if you can make it at any point. We're urgently looking for some help for the future.
And there's live music and drinks this Friday 8 June: ttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ resistance-expo-preview- opening-night-june-8-tickets- 46803781370 ( http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resistance-expo-preview-opening-night-june-8-tickets-46803781370 )
Let us know if you're coming. We'll discuss exciting plan for the next two years, and the festivals we're visiting this summer.
Right now we're planning the next adventures for the Resistance project. If you know anyone who'd like to get involved, or has any archive they'd like to put online, please forward this mail.
Phoenix, Saskia, Richard, Elisavet
Resistance!
Exhibition & Digital DIY archive
[email protected]
historyofresistance.org ( http://historyofresistance.org )
Twitter: @ResistanceExpo ( https://twitter.com/ResistanceExpo )
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/histo ryofresistance ( https://www.facebook.com/historyofresistance )
Saeeda Bukhari · Sat 8 Nov 2014 10:33AM
@andria Ahh, I see. I thought there would be further drill down. E.g. A high level bullet point and then those interested would drill down and further discuss each point in detail at some point. I guess then it is fine.