Agent Orange Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The page-long list of demands says that democratic reform of The City Of London Corporation is "urgently needed" and describes City institutions as "unconstitutional and unfair". The statement, which has been authored by 17 people over the last six days, also calls for an end to the corporations's own police force and judicial system which affords the square mile vast amounts of freedom to run its own affairs. "The risk-taking of the banks has made our lives precarious – they are accountable to no one but themselves, unduly influencing government policy across the centuries both at home and abroad. This is not democracy," the statement adds. The list, which is expected to be ratified before publication at a general meeting at 1.30pm on Friday, also called for: • An end to business and corporate block-votes in all council elections, which can be used to outvote local residents. • Abolition of existing "secrecy practices" within the City, and total and transparent reform of its institutions to end corporate tax evasion. • The decommissioning of the City of London police with officers being brought under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan police force. • Abolition of the offices of Lord Mayor of London, the Sheriffs and the Aldermen. • And a truth and reconciliation commission to examine corruption within the City and its institutions. And what has the above got to do with the church? None of the above has any relevance, so why refuse to move? Your fight is not with the church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 And what has the above got to do with the church? None of the above has any relevance, so why refuse to move? Your fight is not with the church Read all my previous posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 And what has the above got to do with the church? None of the above has any relevance, so why refuse to move? Your fight is not with the church By the same logic, every protest march on a road must be a protest against the Highways Agency? St Pauls is next to the Stock Exchange. I would have thought it was obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Read all my previous posts. More importantly, why don't you point me to the posts that best answer my question(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 St Pauls is next to the Stock Exchange. I would have thought it was obvious. Yes, however, how does camping at St Paul's inconvenience the Stock Exchange? It's like someone protesting against me, but not being able to get or protest in my garden, so they go next door instead. Wouldn't matter one bit to me, but it would greatly annoy and inconvenience my neighbour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 And what has the above got to do with the church? None of the above has any relevance, so why refuse to move? Your fight is not with the church Simply by being at St Pauls, Occupy London Stock Exchange are forcing people like you and the CofE to take sides on the issue of economic accountability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 By the same logic, every protest march on a road must be a protest against the Highways Agency? St Pauls is next to the Stock Exchange. I would have thought it was obvious. Ive told him countless times. Its like dealing with a parrot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Simply by being at St Pauls, Occupy London Stock Exchange are forcing people like you and the CofE to take sides on the issue of economic accountability. Can you see what’s wrong that that statement, A group calling themselves Occupy London Stock Exchange, not occupying the stock exchange because it was too difficult for them to achieve, instead they occupy St Pauls for the simple reason that it was a much easier target. Good protest, back down at first little hurdle, If they can’t achieve their first goal how the hell do they expect to achieve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Can you see what’s wrong that that statement, A group calling themselves Occupy London Stock Exchange, not occupying the stock exchange because it was too difficult for them to achieve, instead they occupy St Pauls for the simple reason that it was a much easier target. Good protest, back down at first little hurdle, If they can’t achieve their first goal how the hell do they expect to achieve anything. I repeat, The City of London Police would not, and did not, allow us into the Stock Exchange. Did you know they have their own police force per chance? The Police kettled us at St Pauls, which is adjacent to the Stock Exchange, and the decision was made to stay there. Youll have to ask the Police why they wouldnt allow us on the Stock Exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Yes, however, how does camping at St Paul's inconvenience the Stock Exchange? It doesn't, but it's the nearest feasible space for a demo of this kind. Or should the protests against the war in Iraq have been held in Iraq? It's like someone protesting against me, but not being able to get or protest in my garden, so they go next door instead. Wouldn't matter one bit to me, but it would greatly annoy and inconvenience my neighbour. I'm sure your neighbour would end up having a word with you though, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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